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[Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture] Follow the footsteps of the Oshu Soma clan, who fostered a unique culture for 800 years...

The Soma clan, Bando warriors who received the land of Oshu from Minamoto no Yoritomo The Soma clan originated in Shimousa Province, which straddles present-day Chiba and Ibaraki prefectures, at the end of the Eian period...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.09.01

Shirakawa Seki destination display

What is Shirakawa's Seki? Shirakawa, a border town where the checkpoint was once located [Fukushima Prefecture]

Until around the Nara period, Shirakawa City, Fukushima Prefecture, was located at the entrance to a region called Emishi (present-day Tohoku region), which was beyond the reach of the imperial court, and was located at the border of Kunizaka...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.08.24

[Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture] “Morioka’s talisman rock” Eboshi Rock is one of the best power spots in Iwate

Iwate is blessed with great nature, and there are many mysterious power spots. This time, we will introduce some of the power spots in Iwate that are a short walk from Morioka Station...

nakanaka2022.08.06

[Iwate Prefecture] Enjoy Morioka Sansa dance! Here are some highlights and ways to enjoy the event, which was held for the first time in three years...

Image provided by: Morioka Sansa Odori Executive Committee The ``Morioka Sansa Odori'', a summer festival representing Iwate, will be held for four days from August 1st to August 4th for the first time in three years...

nakanaka2022.07.31

[Soma City, Fukushima Prefecture] A brave festival where cavalry warriors compete. With a history of over 1000 years...

In the Soma region of Fukushima Prefecture, there is a horseman wearing armor called ``Soma Nomaoi'', which is said to have a history of over 1,000 years...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.07.20

[Iwate Prefecture during the Boshin War] What was the decision of the Morioka and Ichinoseki clans?

During the Boshin War, where the entire Tohoku region became a battlefield, Iwate Prefecture did not become a battlefield. At that time, just over half of Iwate Prefecture in the north belonged to the Morioka clan, which belonged to the Nanbu clan, and just under half in the south...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2022.07.12

[Aomori Prefecture during the Boshin War] What were the decisions of the Hirosaki, Kuroishi, Hachinohe, and Shichinohe domains?

During the Boshin War, Aomori Prefecture was peaceful with no major battles taking place. The Shichinohe Domain (Morioka Shinden Domain), a branch domain of the Morioka Domain in the eastern part of the prefecture, along with the Morioka Domain...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2022.07.05

[Akita Prefecture during the Boshin War] What were the decisions of the Kubota, Kameda, Honjo, and Yajima domains?

In Akita Prefecture at the end of the Edo period, in addition to the Kubota domain (Akita domain) and its branch domains, which had a total of 200,000 koku, there were only small domains such as the Kameda, Honjo, and Yajima domains, each with a total of less than 20,000 koku. Kubota domain...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2022.06.28

Yoshitsune Minamoto

"The ruins of dreams for summer grass and soldiers," Takadate, the land where Minamoto Yoshitsune was over [Hiraizumi Town, Iwate Prefecture]

Takadachi (Iwate Ken Hiraizumichō) is where Minamoto no Yoshitsune (1159-1189) was born in the 31st year...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.06.25

[Yamagata Prefecture during the Boshin War] Decisions made by the Shonai, Yonezawa, Yamagata, Uenoyama, Tendo, and Shinjo domains...

During the Boshin War, a battle was fought in Yamagata Prefecture over the Shonai clan, which was regarded as an enemy of the Imperial Court, along with the Aizu clan. In addition to the Shonai domain with 170,000 koku and the Yonezawa domain with 180,000 koku...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2022.06.21

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