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The Mogami family crest at the entrance to Kozenji Temple

Kozenji Temple, the family temple of Mogami Yoshimitsu, which was the largest plaza of the Mogami family, with 570,000 koku [Mountain...

Kozen-ji Temple, the family temple of Mogami Yoshimitsu, who established the greatest status as a Sengoku daimyo in Dewa Province (present-day Yamagata Prefecture) from the Sengoku period to the Edo period, is located in the center of Yamagata city...

AoiwaAoiwa2023.11.08

[Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture] Is Iwakiyama Shrine the strongest power spot in Aomori? Actually go and check...

Iwakiyama Shrine in Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture is a very famous shrine that not many locals know about. You can enjoy cherry blossoms in the spring and autumn leaves in the fall, and it's a place loved by locals...

editorial staffeditorial staff2023.11.06

Sumo wrestler statue on the right side (southeast) of the main hall of the temple

Is there a statue of a sumo wrestler crying at night? The family temple of Mogami Yoshimitsu's daughter: legend passed down in Sensouji Temple [...

Mysterious legends exist all over the country, and such stories also exist here at Senshoji Temple in the center of Yamagata City. this time...

AoiwaAoiwa2023.10.30

Kanzeji Temple (Iwaya where Onibaba lived)

The legend of Adachigahara's demon woman. It was a Hitokowa ghost story with a sad human drama! ...

There is a legend that in Adachigahara, Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture, there was an onibaba who attacked travelers. It is a famous story nationwide, and the name of ``Oshu Adachihara''...

NEFT Editorial Department2023.10.27

Sanmon of Yokoyama Fudoson

Is one of the three most immovable Japanese people in Miyagi Prefecture? Shirauoyama Daitokuji Temple and Yokoyama Fudoson in Tome City [Miyagi Prefecture]

Sendai City is located in the center of Miyagi Prefecture. Daitokuji Yokoyama Fudoson is located in Tome City, about 80km northeast of there. what...

AoiwaAoiwa2023.10.10

Aoma Shrine entrance

Aoma Shrine, a shrine dedicated to the three light gods of the moon, stars and the sun [Miyagi Prefecture]

Aoso Shrine is located near the ``Miyagi Kenmin no Mori'' in Iwakiri, Miyagino Ward, Sendai City, near the border between Sendai City and Rifu Town. Nearby is the historic site "Iwakiri Castle"...

AoiwaAoiwa2023.10.03

Oku no Hosomichi 7

[Serialization: Following the Narrow Road to the Back of the World ⑦] The journey is finally coming to an end, from Dewa to Uzen, and then north...

On June 10th, 1689 (7/26th of the New Calendar), Matsuo Basho and Kawai Sora left Mt. Haguro, were tired...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2023.10.02

Oku no Hosomichi 6

[Serialization: Following the narrow path in the back of the valley ⑥] Going down the Mogami River and Dewa, one of Japan's three major Shugendo...

On May 28th, 1689 (7/14th of the New Calendar), Matsuo Basho and Kawai Sora from Yamadera (Tateishi-ji Temple) went to Obanazawa...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2023.09.27

Yudonosan Sohonji Temple Takisui-dera Dainichibo Temple

Rokujurikoshi Kaido, which passes through the foot of Mt. Yudono, is a road to visit the Dewa Sanzan.

``Rokujyuri Goe Kaido'' is a road on the Ushu Kaido that runs from Yamagata to Tsuruoka, and is located at the foot of the three Dewa mountains.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2023.09.22

Oku no Hosomichi 5

[Serialization: Following the narrow path in the back of the mountain ⑤] Struggling with the narrow path through the mountain pass and the difficult checkpoints, we headed to Dewa Province

Matsuo Basho and Kawai Sora, who had a great purpose in visiting Hiraizumi Oshu all the way from Edo, were in Ichinoseki, Iwate Prefecture.

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2023.09.22

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