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What is Shirakawa like? A trivia tame that lets you understand the region, including history, tourist spots, and specialty items...

It would be cool to be able to explain it casually when asked, "What is XXX like?" A trivia that you can understand the region is packed with useful trivia for such situations...

Motoharu KahashiMotoharu Kahashi2024.04.23

Hirosaki Castle

Hirosaki Sakura Festival 2024! Event information and 5 recommended food stalls for locals! [Aomori...

Hirosaki Sakura Festival 2024 will be held from April 12th to May 5th, 2024, and Hirosaki's cherry blossoms, which are said to be the number one in Japan, are characterized by their cherry blossoms that are in full bloom, and they will continue to live in Aomori...

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2024.04.11

Before the Satake clan's revocation, Akita City was the forefront of the Northern powers [Akita Prefecture]

The Akita city's website states that the history of Akita City began in 1602 (Keicho 7). In 1602, Satake was a daimyo of Hitachi Province (Ibaraki Prefecture) until then, in the Edo period...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2024.04.11

"Karamatsu no Karamatsu" is the god who protects women's lives, including matchmaking, childbirth, and safe childbirth [Akita Prefecture...

Karamatsu Shrine, located in Kyowa, Daisen City, Akita Prefecture, is a "female guardian god*" that protects the life of women, and is known as the god of matchmaking, childbirth, safe childbirth, and is also known as the "Karamatsu-sama of the Sakai" in the local area...

editorial staffeditorial staff2024.04.09

Ani Mine

The Ani Mine, which was said to be the number one in Japan during the Edo period and supported the Kubota Domain [Kita Akita City, Akita Prefecture]

The Ani Kozan is one of Japan's leading copper mines, operating in Kitaakita City, bordering Iwate Prefecture, in the northern part of Akita Prefecture until 1986 (Showa 61). Along with the Indo-National Silver Mine, the Kubota Domain's finances...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2024.04.08

Shiogama Shrine and Shibahiko Shrine

Was it treated specially by the government in the past? Shiogama Shrine and Shinahiko Shrine in Ichinomiya, Mutsu Province [Palace...

When it comes to visiting the New Year's New Year's New Year's shrines, the famous shrines are Osaki Hachiman Shrine in Sendai, Sendai Toshogu Shrine, Takekoma Shrine in Iwanuma City, and Shiogama Shrine in Shiogama City, among them...

AoiwaAoiwa2024.04.02

Mitsuishi Shrine

"Rock" and a demon's "hand" shape? Mitsuishi Shrine, filled with Iwate's roots [Iwate Prefecture]

Tokenji Temple appears along the road as you head north at the intersection in front of the courthouse on Chuo-dori, in the center of Morioka City. Behind this temple is "Mitsuishi Shrine"...

AoiwaAoiwa2024.03.28

Is the Japanese stone circle "Oyu Ring Stone" a sacred place in the Jomon period? [Akita Prefecture]

The Oyu Ring Stones in Towada, Kakunodate City, Akita Prefecture, is considered to be one of the Jomon Ruins of Hokkaido and North Tohoku, which became a World Heritage Site on July 27, 2021. Oyu ring stones were the late Jomon period (approximately...

editorial staffeditorial staff2024.03.27

What does "Shinobu Mochizuri" mean? Introducing related spots and folk tales [Fukushima Prefecture]

Do you know the term "shinobum mochizuri"? This word often appears in the world of waka poetry, but in fact it is a word that has a connection to the present city of Fukushima, Fukushima Prefecture. Life is modern...

Motoharu KahashiMotoharu Kahashi2024.03.27

[Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture] What is “Takashiba Deco House”? A tourist destination where you can talk with locals! shopping...

A lucky charm that can be displayed in the hope of fortune, such as zodiac or daruma. Folk crafts that give a sense of Japan's good old culture will soothe the hearts of those who see it today and in the past. Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture is a "Takashiba Deco Shop..."

Motoharu KahashiMotoharu Kahashi2024.03.11

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