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Cat Inari illustration

A must-see for cat lovers: tracing the history of the area from "Shinobuyama Neko Inari"...

Do you love cats? From cat-themed goods and motifs to cat cafes and other cat-themed spots, the world is overflowing with people's love for cats.

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2024.09.30

[The Spread of Christianity in Tohoku: Part 2] Southern Iwate Prefecture, the Home of Hidden Christians [...].

[Northern Miyagi and Southern Iwate Prefectures] Christianity Spreads in Tohoku (Part 1) In northern Miyagi and southern Iwate Prefectures, which became the home of hidden Christians, the spread of Christianity in Tohoku is...

Editorial staffEditorial staff2024.09.27

[Yamagata Prefecture] Stay at a roadside station! Introducing roadside stations in Yamagata Prefecture with accommodation facilities!

As car camping trips at roadside stations become a quiet trend, did you know that the number of roadside stations where you can stay safely is increasing? In this article, we will introduce roadside stations in Yamagata Prefecture that you can stay at safely...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2024.09.25

Osaki Hachiman Shrine's worship hall

Osaki Hachiman Shrine in Tajiri, Osaki City [Miyagi Prefecture], the main shrine of Sendai's national treasure, Osaki Hachiman Shrine

Located in the northwest of Miyagi Prefecture, Osaki City has the third largest population in the prefecture after Sendai and Ishinomaki. Together with surrounding cities and towns, it forms the Osaki Metropolitan Area, and is a city designated as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System...

AoiwaAoiwa2024.09.24

[Christianity Spreads in Tohoku: Part 2] Northern Miyagi Prefecture, Home to Hidden Christians [...].

[Northern Miyagi and Southern Iwate Prefectures] Christianity Spreads in Tohoku (Part 1) In northern Miyagi and southern Iwate Prefectures, which became the home of hidden Christians, the spread of Christianity in Tohoku is...

Editorial staffEditorial staff2024.09.20

The Sato brothers, who assisted Minamoto no Yoshitsune, and Iizaka Onsen (Fukushima Prefecture)

Iizaka Onsen is a historic hot spring resort in Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture. It's well-known that Matsuo Basho stayed there, but there are other people with ties to Iizaka. Sato, who accompanied Minamoto no Yoshitsune...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2024.09.18

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

Construction work underway to add an approach track for the Yamagata Shinkansen at Fukushima Station [Fukushima Prefecture]

At Fukushima Station in Fukushima Prefecture, construction is underway to add an approach track for Yamagata Shinkansen trains. We explain the details and significance of this construction project, with photos of the site. Fukushima Station's approach track...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2024.09.12

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

Three generations of my family visited Tohoku Safari Park in Fukushima Prefecture. In this article, we'll introduce the park's highlights. What is Tohoku Safari Park? Tohoku Safari Park...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2024.09.09

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

Just one stop from JR Sendai Station on the Senzan Line, Toshogu Station is home to the shrine that gave it its name, Sendai Toshogu Shrine. Founded by Date Tadamune, the second lord of the Sendai domain, the shrine is dedicated to...

AoiwaAoiwa2024.09.06

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