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The National Astronomical Observatory Mizusawa Campus was the first in Japan to connect with space [Iwate Prefecture]

The National Astronomical Observatory Mizusawa Campus, although its name seems to be a university, is an observatory station at the National Astronomical Observatory. The predecessor was the oldest "latitude observation" of the National Astronomical Observatory, which opened in 1899 (Meiji 32)...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.07.25

Altitude of 1,600 meters. The closest to the star in Japan, the Jodohira Observatory [Fukushima Prefecture]

The Jododairatenmondai is located at Jododaira, located at an altitude of approximately 1,600m, halfway between the highland highway and the Bandai Azuma Skyline in Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.07.24

[Iwate Prefecture] Jomon Flame Fujisawa Wildfire Festival 2022 will be held! Making original Jomon pottery...

The Fujisawa No Yaki Festival in Fujisawa-cho, Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture, which was cancelled for the second consecutive year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will be held for the first time in three years for two days, Saturday, August 13th and Sunday, August 14th, 2022...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2022.07.23

[Part 2] A day trip to Yamagata city, a sightseeing trip with a 2-5km radius from Yamagata Station on the Senzan Line [Yamagata...

Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [Part 1] Day Trip in Yamagata City | A sightseeing 2-5km radius from Yamagata Station on the Senzan Line [Yamagata Prefecture] https://jp.neft.asia/arc...

editorial staffeditorial staff2022.07.22

[Yamagata Prefecture] It’s summer! It's a festival! Hanagasa returns | The long-awaited Hanagasa Festival 202...

Each of the six Tohoku prefectures has its historic summer festivals. In hoping for the reconstruction and reconstruction of the Great East Japan Earthquake that occurred in 2011, the "Tohoku Rokusatsu Festival" will be held in each of the six Tohoku prefectures (Aomori/Nebuta Festival, autumn...

ikokeikoke2022.07.21

[Soma City, Fukushima Prefecture] A brave festival where cavalry warriors compete. With a history of over 1000 years...

In the Soma region of Fukushima Prefecture, there is a brave festival where cavalry warriors dressed in armor called "Soma no Maoi," which is said to have a history of over 1,000 years...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.07.20

[Iwate Prefecture] Why is Iwate/Morioka called that? Find out the origin of place names!

Iwate Prefecture is full of food culture such as Wankosoba, Morioka Cold Noodles, and Jajan noodles, as well as historical heritage such as Mokoshiji Temple and Chusonji Temple, but I've thought, "Why did Iwate Prefecture become the name of Iwate?"...

HiroyukiOkaHiroyukiOka2022.07.15

[Iwate Prefecture during the Boshin War] What was the decision of the Morioka and Ichinoseki clans?

During the Boshin War, when the Tohoku area became a battlefield, Iwate Prefecture was not a battlefield. At that time, Iwate Prefecture was the Morioka domain, which was the southern half of the northern half, and the southern half was the Ichinoseki domain, which had close ties to the Sendai domain...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2022.07.12

[Aomori Prefecture during the Boshin War] What were the decisions of the Hirosaki, Kuroishi, Hachinohe, and Shichinohe domains?

During the Boshin War, no major battles took place in Aomori Prefecture, and it was peaceful. The branch of the Morioka domain, Nananohe Domain (Morioka Shinta Domain), in the eastern part of the prefecture, acts alongside the Morioka domain, but the Hachinohe Domain is in a neutral position...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2022.07.05

[Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture] The library in Yonezawa City might be wonderful! Looks comfortable too.

Is the library at the forefront? Amazing height! The second floor of the building is the library, and when you look up from downstairs, it's already amazing! A voice cried out. The entire building is left with concrete...

ikokeikoke2022.07.04

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