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Byakkotai statue on Mt. Iimoriyama

[Fukushima Prefecture during the Boshin War] What decisions did Aizu, Shirakawa, Tanagura, Nihonmatsu, and other domains make?

Many tragic stories are told about the Aizu clan, which was considered an enemy of the Imperial Court during the Boshin War. However, other clans in Fukushima Prefecture also formed an alliance with the Satsuma clans to oppose the Imperial forces, and in areas such as Nihonmatsu, Shirakawaguchi, and Hamadori...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2022.06.07

[Part 1] A Solo Day Trip to Yamagata City | Sightseeing within a 2-5km radius of Yamagata Station on the Senzan Line [Yamagata...

I suddenly decided to take a solo day trip to Yamagata on the Senzan Line. The reason is simple. As I've gotten older and more experienced, I've always traveled to Yamagata by car recently, and that's certainly a good idea...

Editorial staffEditorial staff2022.06.04

[Yamagata Prefecture] Yonezawa beef bento, a regular at the national ekiben festival, is selling well at roadside stations...

Ekiben are often sold at supermarkets. They are so popular that they sell out in a flash. Yonezawa's bento boxes are sold at festivals and always rank highly...

ikokeikoke2022.06.03

[Iwate Prefecture] Make a pilgrimage to the spots featured in the anime "Haikyu!!"

"Haikyu!!" has been made into an anime and still has many fans. If you're a fan, you must make a pilgrimage to the places that inspired it. So in this article, we'll be introducing...

Hiroyuki OkaHiroyuki Oka2022.05.31

[Yamagata Prefecture] Why did "Shogi" become a specialty of Tendo City? Explore its origins and history!

Yamagata Prefecture is a place full of attractions, from hot springs to fruit to ramen. One of its attractions is "Shogi in Tendo City." However, even if you have a vague idea of ​​what shogi is, you may not know why it is so famous...

Hiroyuki OkaHiroyuki Oka2022.05.30

What is the story behind the origin of Lake Inawashiro's Okinajima Island? [Fukushima Prefecture]

Lake Inawashiro is a famous tourist spot in Fukushima Prefecture. Many people have probably heard of it. In fact, there is an island called Okinajima within Lake Inawashiro, and it is home to a mysterious anecdote...

Hiroyuki OkaHiroyuki Oka2022.05.29

[Akita] What is Sakihokore? Introducing a new rice variety scheduled to debut in the fall of 2022

What is Sakihokore? View this post on Instagram Instagram Takaramai Honpo on Instagram: "Sakihokore Specially Grown Rice from Akita Prefecture...

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.05.13

Enjoy Cherries! Learn About Different Varieties, Products, and Recipes to Use Them [Yamagata Prefecture]

When you think of cherries, Yamagata Prefecture probably comes to mind. Cherries are Yamagata's main agricultural product, and a wide variety of cherries are grown within the prefecture. This article...

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2022.05.12

Aomori military commander

Three Sengoku warlords from Aomori Prefecture! Tsugaru Tamenobu, Ishikawa Takanobu, and Namioka Tomonaga

During the Edo period, Aomori Prefecture was largely divided into the Tsugaru Domain in the west and the Nanbu Domain in the east, and in the Meiji period the current prefectural border was established. These two domains differed in language and culture, and were said to have had many feuds and not get along well...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2022.05.11

What is Kawatsura Lacquerware? A traditional Japanese craft that is widely loved for its ease of use...

When it comes to traditional crafts from Akita Prefecture, Kawatsura lacquerware comes to mind along with birch crafts, Odate bento boxes, and Akita cedar barrels and tubs. However, surprisingly, many people are unaware of its characteristics and merits. This article...

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.05.07

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