When you think of popular Sengoku warlords, who comes to mind? Many people probably think of Oda Nobunaga, the warlord who sought to unify the country during a time of war. This time, we'll be looking at...
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Delicious Water and Delicious Sake: Introducing the Kitakata Brewery [Yoshinokawa Sake Brewery] Their signature Junmai sake is made entirely from Gohyakumangoku rice grown in Kitakata. It has a well-balanced sweet and sour flavor, making it easy to drink...
During the Sengoku period, Fukushima Prefecture was divided into three regions, just as it is today: Kaido (Hamadori), Sendai (Nakadori), and Aizu, where feudal lords and local lords fought for power. These local lords...
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Many tragic stories are told about the Aizu clan, which was considered an enemy of the Imperial Court during the Boshin War. However, other clans in Fukushima Prefecture also formed an alliance with the Satsuma clans to oppose the Imperial forces, and in areas such as Nihonmatsu, Shirakawaguchi, and Hamadori...
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I suddenly decided to take a solo day trip to Yamagata on the Senzan Line. The reason is simple. As I've gotten older and more experienced, I've always traveled to Yamagata by car recently, and that's certainly a good idea...
During the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600, a major battle known as the Keicho Dewa War took place in Yamagata Prefecture. The battle was fought between the Mogami forces of the Eastern Army, based at Yamagata Castle, and the Uesugi forces of Aizu and Yonezawa, who supported the Western Army.
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"Haikyu!!" has been made into an anime and still has many fans. If you're a fan, you must make a pilgrimage to the places that inspired it. So in this article, we'll be introducing...
Hiroyuki Oka
Yamagata Prefecture is a place full of attractions, from hot springs and fruits to ramen. And one of its attractions is "Shogi (Japanese chess) in Tendo City." However, while there's a general image of shogi in the area, why is it so famous...?.
Hiroyuki Oka
During the Sengoku period, Akita Prefecture was a place of many warlords, with the influence of the central government's leaders Nobunaga, Hideyoshi, and Ieyasu all intertwined in a complex way. Among them, there was one man who expanded his territory and was highly regarded for his wisdom and bravery...
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Did you know? Every year, Sendai City holds the Nekozuka Kofun Cat Festival in Wakabayashi Ward. I'm sorry, but honestly, I didn't know about it. I just happened to learn about Sendai's history, traditions, and legends...
