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[Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture] What is Yonezawa like? Learn about the region's history, tourist attractions, and local specialties...

It would be cool if you could explain smoothly when someone asks you, "What's XXX like?" This "Local Knowledge Treasure Box" is packed with trivia that will come in handy in such situations...

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2024.06.17

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.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2024.06.14

[Mount Chokai-Tobishima Geopark: Yurihonjo Edition] When Japan was part of the Eurasian continent...

Yurihonjo City occupies about 70% of the Yuri region, which spreads out at the foot of Mount Chokai (2,236m), which divides the Dewa region into north and south. Its area is 1,200 square kilometers, accounting for about 10% of Akita Prefecture.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2024.05.31

The Kamaishi Daikannon, one of the "Three Great Giant Buddhas of Tohoku," overlooks Kamaishi Bay [Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture]

There are approximately 16 Buddha statues in Japan known as "giant Buddhas." While there are no clear criteria for what constitutes a "giant Buddha," urban geography and commercial geography...

Editorial staffEditorial staff2024.05.30

Fujita Memorial Garden

5 Recommended "Flying Witch" Pilgrimage Sites Recommended by Locals! [Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture]

Flying Witch is a manga that depicts the growth of the main character, Kowata Makoto, amid the beautiful nature of Aomori. It is still being serialized eight years after the anime aired, and is a representative manga of Aomori. In this article...

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2024.05.24

Shiwa Inari Shrine, one of the three major Inari shrines in Japan, is one of the most powerful spots in Iwate Prefecture!

Iwate Prefecture is home to a number of power spots, including Morioka Hachimangu Shrine. One of the most notable is Shiwa Inari, sometimes counted among Japan's three greatest Inari shrines.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2024.05.17

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).

NORIJUNNORIJUN2024.05.08

Pencil of Wisdom

A sacred place for students taking exams! Kameoka Monju, the Bodhisattva of Wisdom in Tohoku [Yamagata Prefecture]

Kameoka Monjudo, located in Takahata Town, Higashiokitama District, Yamagata Prefecture, is said to bring blessings for various matters requiring wisdom, such as prayers for passing exams, fulfilling one's wishes, and business prosperity.

AoiwaAoiwa2024.04.28

Komainu of Inunomiya

Dog Shrine and Cat Shrine – Enshrining dogs and cats at the birthplace of the mythical Japanese dog, the Takayasu dog...

In the Takayasu district of Takahata Town in southern Yamagata Prefecture, there is a shrine dedicated to dogs and cats, a rare sight in Japan. This time, we will introduce the birthplace of the now extinct Takayasu dog, a mythical Japanese dog.

AoiwaAoiwa2024.04.27

Reconstruction of a flush toilet found at the Akita Castle ruins

Akita Castle was the center of trade with the former kingdom of Balhae! The deciding factor? Flush toilets...

According to the Akita City website, the history of Akita City began in 1602 (Keicho 7). 1602 was the year the Edo period began, and the daimyo of Hitachi Province (present-day Ibaraki Prefecture)...

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