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[Christianity spreading in Tohoku: Part 2] South of Iwate Prefecture, the village of hidden Christians [...

[Northern Miyagi Prefecture and Southern Iwate Prefecture] Christianity spreading in Tohoku (Part 1) In the northern Miyagi Prefecture and southern Iwate Prefecture, which have become the villages of hidden Christians, Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [Northern Kyoto in Tohoku...

2024.09.27

[Yamagata Prefecture] Let's stay at a roadside station! Introducing roadside stations with accommodation facilities in Yamagata Prefecture!

As roadside stations are undergoing a quiet boom in car trips at roadside stations, did you know that there are more roadside stations where you can stay safely? In this article, you can rest assured from within road stations in Yamagata Prefecture...

2024.09.25

Osaki Hachiman Shrine worship hall

The main house of Sendai's national treasure, Osaki Hachimangu Shrine! Osaki Hachiman Shrine in Tajiri, Osaki City [Miyagi Prefecture]

Osaki City is located in the northwest of Miyagi Prefecture and has the third largest population in the prefecture after Sendai and Ishinomaki City. Although it is a city that forms the "Osaki metropolitan area" along with surrounding cities and towns, it is also recognized as a World Agricultural Heritage...

2024.09.24

[Christianity spreading in Tohoku: Part 2] Miyagi Prefecture Northern Prefecture, the village of hidden Christians [...

[Northern Miyagi Prefecture and Southern Iwate Prefecture] Christianity spreading in Tohoku (Part 1) In the northern Miyagi Prefecture and southern Iwate Prefecture, which have become the villages of hidden Christians, Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [Northern Kyoto in Tohoku...

2024.09.20

Iizaka Onsen with the Sato brothers who assisted Minamoto Yoshitsune [Fukushima Prefecture]

In Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture, there is an historic hot spring resort called Iizaka Onsen. It is well known that Matsuo Basho also stayed there, but there are other people who are associated with Iizaka. Sato followed Minamoto Yoshitsune...

2024.09.18

Yajiro Kokeshi's expression

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

Kokeshi is one of the most representative traditional crafts in the Tohoku region. This is a craft that has spread over a fairly wide area, with at least one unique lineage in all Tohoku prefectures. This time, we'll be looking at the following...

2024.09.17

Work to expand Yamagata Shinkansen approach line at Fukushima Station [Fukushima Prefecture]

Construction is underway at Fukushima Station in Fukushima Prefecture to add an approach line for Yamagata Shinkansen trains. We will explain the contents and significance of the construction, including photos from the site. Fukushima Station approach...

2024.09.12

Three generations of parents and children went to Tohoku Safari Park! [Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture]

Three generations of parents and children visited Tohoku Safari Park in Fukushima Prefecture. In this article, we will introduce the highlights of Tohoku Safari Park. What is Tohoku Safari Park? Tohoku Safari Park...

2024.09.09

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Sendai Toshogu Shrine is a shrine dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu, located in Sendai, and is a treasure trove of important cultural properties! [Miyagi Prefecture]

Toshogu Station, one station on the Senzan Line from JR Sendai Station, is home to the shrine "Sendai Toshogu", which is the origin of its name. The virtue was founded by Date Tadamune, the second lord of the Sendai domain...

2024.09.06

[Recommended Autumn Festival: Iwate Edition 2] Iwate's Autumn Festival changes the festival as things change

Compared to northern Iwate Prefecture, where there are many festivals where the fine floats go out into the city, the autumn festivals in the southern part of the prefecture are rich in personality. In the towns on the Sanriku coast, there are festivals where portable shrines are carried in the sea, and in the inland towns...

2024.09.03

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