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What is the mystery behind the place names that start with "to" from Ichinohe to Kunohe? Numerical place names scattered throughout the former Nanbu territory...

The area stretching from the Sanpachi-Kamikita region of Aomori Prefecture to northern Iwate Prefecture was once the vast territory of the Nanbu clan, known as Nukanobu. This area included the districts of Ichinohe to Kunohe...

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Statue of Kimiyuki Sanada Yukimura

Three historical sites related to the Date clan's vanguard, "Oni Kojuro," Katakura Shigenaga, and Sanada Yukimura [Miyagi Prefecture]

In Shiroishi City, there are historical sites related to Sanada Yukimura and his descendants, who were enemies but were connected by a strange bond during the Summer Siege of Osaka, a battle that led to the Tokugawa shogunate's downfall and the Toyotomi clan...

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Katakura family mausoleum

Four historic sites related to Katakura Kagetsuna, a famous vassal of Date Masamune, and the Katakura family [Miyagi Prefecture]

Shiroishi City, located in southern Miyagi Prefecture, was built by Katakura Kojuro Kagetsuna, who served as Date Masamune's right-hand man and was known as "Katakura Kagetsuna of Wisdom" alongside "Date Masamune of Warriors.".

AoiwaAoiwa2024.07.02

[Part 1] Japan's first nautical chart, "Map of Kamaishi Port in Rikuchukoku," and the development of Kamaishi [Iwate Prefecture]

When it comes to creating maps of Japan, the first person to come to mind is Ino Tadataka, who conducted a nationwide survey in 1799. So, who produced Japan's first nautical chart? Which port, sea, and the background to its creation come to mind...

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Daisaku Soma Incident

The Soma Daisaku Incident: An attempted attack on the lord of the Tsugaru domain by samurai from the Nanbu clan, also known as the Chushingura of Michinoku...

The "Sōma Daisaku Incident" occurred over 200 years ago on May 24, 1821 (April 23, 1821). In an attempt to restore the honor of the domain, samurai from Morioka Domain attacked the ninth lord of Hirosaki Domain, Tsugaru Yasuchika, who was returning home from his alternate attendance period.

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[Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture] Taro Roadside Station, gateway to the Sanriku Geopark, which is currently undergoing reconstruction...

The roadside station in Taro, Miyako City, opened in April 1995. At the time, the station was located on high ground north of Taro city, so it was spared from the tsunami caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake and was used as a base for relief efforts in the city.

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[Rikuzentakata City, Iwate Prefecture] Roadside Station Takada Matsubara, a symbol of Rikuzentakata's reconstruction

Takada Matsubara Roadside Station is located within the Takada Matsubara Tsunami Reconstruction Memorial Park in Rikuzentakata City, Iwate Prefecture, and is adjacent to the Iwate Prefecture Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Memorial Museum.

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Gojome Town (Akita Prefecture): Home to a morning market that has been running for over 500 years and the "zelkova tree with breasts"

Gojome Town, located north of Akita City, is known for its morning market, which began about 500 years ago. It has a population of approximately 7,700 (as of February 2024, Akita Prefecture Population and Households (Monthly Report)).

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The Hashino Iron Mine, a World Heritage Site in Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture, is a structure that symbolizes Japan's Meiji era industrial revolution.

The Hashino Iron Mine and Hashino Blast Furnace Ruins are located in Hashino Town, Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture. They were designated a national historic site in 1957 and are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the "Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Steel Manufacturing, etc.".

Editorial staffEditorial staff2024.05.20

The history of Odate, which played an important role as a feudal domain border during the Meiji Restoration (Akita Prefecture)

Odate, a city plagued by feudal domain disputes during the first half of the Edo period, is known for its Akita dogs, Hinai chicken, and kiritanpo (simmered rice balls). During the Edo period, Odate was located at the easternmost point of the Kubota Domain (also known as the Akita Domain).

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