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"Place names with doors" from 1 to 9 [One and 2nd homes edition] The first home is the Jomon ruins...

The vast area stretching from northern Iwate Prefecture to eastern Aomori Prefecture was called Nukanobu, and there were nine ``place names with doors'' in the area. the...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2024.07.11

Three-storied pagoda of Akutsu Hachiman Shrine

Yasukutsu Hachiman Shrine, which has a unique three-story pagoda in the Okitama region, is home to many mysteries in history [Yamagata Prefecture]

In the southeastern part of Yamagata Prefecture, Takahata Town, famous for its wine, is home to a shrine called Yasukutsu Hachiman Shrine. Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [Takahata Town, Yamagata Prefecture]...

AoiwaAoiwa2024.07.10

Statue of Kimiyuki Sanada Yukimura

Three historical sites that surround the connection between Katakura Shigenaga and Sanada Yukimura, the vanguard of the Date family, "Oni Kojuro" [Miyagi Prefecture]

During the Osaka Natsu Siege, a battle in which the Tokugawa shogunate destroyed the Toyotomi family, Yukimura Sanada and his descendants, who were allies and enemies but had a strange connection...

AoiwaAoiwa2024.07.03

Katakura Family Mausoleum

Four historical sites related to the famous Katakura Kagetsuna of Date Masamune and the Katakura family [Miyagi Prefecture]

Shiroishi City is located in the southern part of Miyagi Prefecture. Katakura Kojuro Kagetsuna was active as Date Masamune's right-hand man and was called ``Katakura Kagetsuna of Wisdom'' along with ``Date Tatsumi of Martial Arts''.

AoiwaAoiwa2024.07.02

[Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture] What kind of place is Yonezawa? History, sightseeing spots, specialties, etc. of the area...

When someone asks, "What kind of place is ○○○?", it would be cool if you could explain it clearly. It's packed with useful trivia in such situations...

Motoharu KahashiMotoharu Kahashi2024.06.17

What is the Soma Daisaku incident? The attempted attack on the Tsugaru domain lord of the Nanbu domain, who is considered to be Michinoku Chushingura...

What is the ``Soma Daisaku Incident?'' Over 200 years ago, on May 24, 1821 (April 23, 4th year of Bunsei era), Morioka feudal retainers were returning home from sankin kotai in order to restore the honor of their domain...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2024.06.14

[Chokaisan and Tobishima Geopark: Yurihonjo Edition] When Japan was on the Eurasian continent...

Yurihonjo City is a municipality that occupies approximately 70% of the Yuri region, spreading out at the base of Mt. Chokai (2,236 m), which divides the Dewa region into north and south. The area is 1,200 square meters...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2024.05.31

[Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture] “Kamaishi Daikannon” is a giant Buddha that watches over Kamaishi Bay, one of the three great giant Buddhas in Tohoku

Approximately 16 Buddhist statues called ``Giant Buddha'' have been built in Japan. There are no clear standards for this structure that is considered a "giant Buddha"...

editorial staffeditorial staff2024.05.30

Fujita Memorial Garden

5 recommended pilgrimage to the holy sites of "Flying Witch" recommended by locals! [Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture]

The manga ``Flying Witch'', which depicts the growth of the main character, Makoto Kobata, in the beautiful nature of Aomori, continues to be serialized eight years after the anime aired.

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2024.05.24

Shiwa Inari Shrine, which is one of Japan's three major Inari shrines, is one of the leading power spots in Iwate Prefecture!

There are many power spots in Iwate Prefecture, including Morioka Hachimangu Shrine, but among them, ``Japan's Three Great Inari'' is attracting attention as one of the best...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2024.05.17

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