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).
The Isedotai Ruins are a Jomon period site located in Kitaakita City, Akita Prefecture. Its most notable feature is the presence of four stone circles, which highlight the site's excellent state of preservation.
Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture, is a city located in the southwestern part of the prefecture. During the Edo period, it was a typical rural area located on the border between the southern domain of Morioka and the Date domain of Sendai. However, since the Showa period, the Tohoku Expressway and Tohoku Shinkansen...
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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...
Iwate Prefecture is home to many volcanoes in the Ou Mountains, including Mount Iwate, Mount Hachimantai, Mount Yakeishi, and Mount Kurikoma, and many hot springs in the surrounding areas. There are hidden hot springs deep in the mountains, closed off when snow accumulates, and hot springs close to town...
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There are hardly any trains in Japan today that run on strange routes. For example, the rapid "Rias" train that runs on the Yamada Line in Iwate Prefecture...
When it comes to famous cherry blossom spots in Aomori Prefecture, many people probably think of Hirosaki Castle. However, there are many other famous cherry blossom spots in Aomori Prefecture besides Hirosaki Castle, and most of them have stalls and illuminations...
Many people have probably read the picture book "Shuppatsu Shinkou!" by the late Yamamoto Tadayoshi, published by Fukuinkan Shoten. For me, too, it was a childhood...
The Ani region (Kamikoani Village, Kitaakita City, Akita Prefecture) is home to the Jomon period Isedotai Ruins, known for its stone circle, which is registered as a World Heritage Site.
The Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival 2024 will be held from April 12 to May 5, 2024. Hirosaki's cherry blossoms, said to be the best in Japan, are characterized by their overlapping blossoms, and are a representative sight of Aomori.
