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Are Namahage real? Traces of demons remain throughout the Oga Peninsula – Oga Peninsula and demon legends...

Putting aside the debate over whether Namahage are demons or gods, the Oga Peninsula is home to numerous demon legends. The origin of one is the legend that five bats who accompanied Emperor Wu of Han transformed into demons...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2024.11.19

Autumn is the season for art! Introducing 7 recommended art galleries and museums in Miyagi Prefecture!

The summer heat is easing, and autumn is finally here. Although autumn in Tohoku is short, we want to make the most of it! Normally, we would recommend food, autumn leaves, and hiking, but this time we're also looking forward to the weather...

Editorial staffEditorial staff2024.10.18

Naruko Kokeshi doll facial expression

Naruko Kokeshi – Traditional Kokeshi dolls developed in Naruko Onsen, one of Miyagi's three famous hot springs in Oshu.

Kokeshi dolls are one of the traditional crafts representative of the Tohoku region. They are a craft that has spread over a fairly wide area, with at least one unique style found in every prefecture in the Tohoku region. This time, we will be looking at some of these kokeshi...

AoiwaAoiwa2024.10.08

Yajiro Kokeshi's facial expression

Yajiro Kokeshi – A tradition that developed around Kamasaki Onsen, the home of the Shiraishi Katakura family...

Kokeshi dolls are one of the traditional crafts representative of the Tohoku region. They are a craft that has spread over a fairly wide area, with at least one unique style found in every prefecture in the Tohoku region. This time, we will be looking at some of these kokeshi...

AoiwaAoiwa2024.09.17

Amesagi Castle, a theme park showcasing the history of the former Kameda domain ©Tabi Tohoku

Historical heritage of Yurihonjo City, where three feudal domains divided the territory during the Edo period (Akita Prefecture)

During the Edo period, Yurihonjo City was home to three domains: Yashima, Kameda, and Honjo. It served as a port of call for Kitamaebune (ships carrying ships from the Kitamae region).

NORIJUNNORIJUN2024.08.26

The Southern Pumping Station almost completely blocks off the regulating reservoir (right) and the Western Receiving Channel (left). The long channel in the middle is the Central Main Drainage Channel. ©Oga Peninsula-Ogata Geopark

[The History of Hachirogata Reclamation ③] The land is below sea level… Water management is a lifeline [Ogata Village, Akita Prefecture]

Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [The History of Hachirogata Reclamation ②] How was the reclaimed land created? [Hachirogata Town, Akita Prefecture] https://jp.neft.asia/archive...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2024.08.19

[Fukushima Prefecture] Introducing recommended "experience spots" for summer! Create special memories...

The blazing sun and clear blue skies. The sparkling scenery makes you feel excited. The special feeling of summer is the same for both children and adults. Let's enjoy summer to the fullest...

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2024.08.06

From 1 to 9: "Place names with 'to' in them" [Mito Edition] Mito, the birthplace of the Nanbu clan, has a connection to...

Sannohe County, located further north on National Route 4 from northern Iwate Prefecture across the border with Aomori Prefecture, is the birthplace of the Sannohe Nanbu clan and has deep ties to the Morioka Domain.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2024.07.17

The disappearance of the ultra-local train line, the Nicchu Line (Fukushima Prefecture)

Kitakata City, located in the west of Fukushima Prefecture and famous for its Kitakata ramen, is served by JR East's Ban'etsu West Line. The Ban'etsu West Line runs from Koriyama Station in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2024.07.16

"Place names with 'to' in them, from 1 to 9 [Ichinohe and Ninohe edition]" The first Ichinohe is a Jomon ruin...

The vast area stretching from northern Iwate Prefecture to eastern Aomori Prefecture is called Nukanobu, and there were nine place names containing the character "to" (door). Its history is said to date back to the Oshu Fujiwara clan, but it may have originated from...

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  • Hoya Suimei Variation
    Speaking of Miyagi, sea squirts are the first thing that comes to mind! 5 recommended sea squirt souvenirs you can buy at Sendai Station!
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    Exploring the culture of miso! Introducing recommended miso and local dishes [Fukushima Prefecture]
  • Is the era of "Aomori = melon" coming? Exploring the appeal of Tsugaru city's high-quality melons...
  • Chewy? Crunchy? What is the Japanese sweet "Unpei"? A traditional taste rooted in the region [Aomori...
  • Miyagi Ekiben
    Boasting the best ekiben from the six Tohoku prefectures! Introducing the top 5 recommended ekiben in Miyagi Prefecture
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    [Shiroishi City, Miyagi Prefecture] Have you heard of the local gourmet dish "Shiroishi Onmen"? Recommended allergens...
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    Is British toast a local food? Discover the charm of local bread! [Aomori Prefecture]
  • [Aomori Prefecture] Which cider is recommended? We actually tried them all!
  • Kakuda City, Miyagi Prefecture: A city connected to space as a development base for large rocket engines
  • Oda, a genius painter who was a samurai but also created Japan's first Western-style painting, "Akita Ranga"...
  • The development of Akita City began in Tsuchizaki - Tsuchizaki, located at the mouth of the Omono River, developed as a distribution center...
  • Ogatsu Hoin Kagura (Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture) - Rekimin Autumn Festival 2025
    Sendai City Museum of History and Folklore | Rekimin Autumn Festival 2025 Photo Report (October 25, 2025)...
  • Oyu Stone Circle: A stone circle from Japan's Jomon period! [Akita Prefecture]
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    Does the name sound similar to a nationwide favorite? Furukawa's specialty, "Papa's Favorite" (Miyagi Prefecture)
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    [Miyagi Prefecture - Yamagata Prefecture] The only road directly connecting Sendai City and Yamagata City, "Futakuchi Forest Road Line"...
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    The Arahaba Shrine near "Jusan-minato," the former base of the Abe clan of Oshu [Goshosho, Aomori Prefecture].
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    The legend of the goddesses of the three mountains of Tono and the "Kamitsaya Shrine" where the three goddesses are said to have separated [Iwate Prefecture]...
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    Includes railway-related works! The achievements of Yuji Koseki, a composer from Fukushima City [Fukushima Prefecture]
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    The Arahaba Shrine near "Jusan-minato," the former base of the Abe clan of Oshu [Goshosho, Aomori Prefecture].
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Tannaiyama Shrine | A sacred site of ancient Japanese animism, with a giant rock as its object of worship [Rock...
7 Must-See Tourist Spots in Morioka! If you come to Morioka, be sure to stop by...
A tragic end or a conspiracy by Masamune? The life of Date Masamune's father, Terumune [Fukushima Prefecture]
[Series 1: The Battle of Zenkunen and the Battle of Gosannen] Why did the Oshu War at the end of the Heian period...
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[Part 1] What is Ichinoseki and Hiraizumi's "Mochi Honzen"? | Made entirely from mochi...
What is the story behind the origin of Lake Inawashiro's Okinajima Island? [Fukushima Prefecture]
The World of Itako, Female Shamans of Tohoku (Part 1)
[Part 1] The World of Itako, Traditional Female Shamans of Tohoku | The Practice of Itako...
[Akita] A traditional winter sweets event! What is Odate City's "Amekko Market"?
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Kantachi horses grazing at the foot of Shiriyazaki Lighthouse, the northernmost point of Honshu [Eastern Aomori Prefecture].
The Ancient Emishi Hero Aterui and the 38-Year Tohoku War [Part 2] | Did Aterui End His Life in Present-Day Osaka Prefecture?
The ancient Emishi hero Aterui and the 38-year war in Tohoku? [Part 2] | Aterui.
Kattamine Shrine (plaque bearing the name Zao Daigongen)
Is there a sacred object that keeps moving between the summit and the hot spring town at the foot of the mountain? Miyagi Zao...
Tono's Connecting Stones
The mysterious stone depicted in the Tono Monogatari by yanagita kunio...
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Miharu-goma – One of Japan's three great horses, a local tradition that preserves the legend of Sakanoue no Tamuramaro...
[Iwate Prefecture] Why is Morioka in Iwate called that? Exploring the origins of the place name!
[Yamagata Prefecture] Is Yamagata the secret to surviving the hot summer? Yamagata's "chilled bun...".
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