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The cat festival for cat lovers, "Nekozuka Kofun Cat Festival" and the legend of cats [Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture]

Do you all know? The Nekozuka Kofun Cat Festival is held every year in Wakabayashi Ward, Sendai City. Sorry, to be honest, I didn't know about it. It really happens that Sendai's history, traditions, legends, etc.

editorial staffeditorial staff2022.05.21

Miyagi warrior

Three warlords from Miyagi Prefecture in the Sengoku period! Date Masamune, Katakura Kagetsuna, Itoshimi

During the Sengoku period, Miyagi Prefecture was a situation where local lords and other indigenous people were fighting against each other during the Kamakura period when they were given territory by the shogunate. Among them, Date, who grew his power, said that the 14th generation of Shumune and Harumune from the 15th generation were "...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2022.05.19

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What is "Danburi Choja"? A detailed explanation of the folk tales that became the name of sweet potato shochu [Akita Prefecture]

In May 2021, the Tokyo Whiskey & Spirits Competition (TWSC) 202 is a distilled liquor competition for the sweet potato shochu "Danburi Choja," manufactured and sold by Akita Prefecture Fermentation Industry Co., Ltd.

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.05.18

[Akita] What is Sakihokore? Introducing new rice varieties scheduled to debut in fall 2020

What is Sakihokore? View this post on Instagram Instagram Takarame Honpo on Instagram: "Sakihokore, a special cultivation rice from Akita Prefecture, Akita Prefecture...

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.05.13

Enjoy cherry! Introducing the differences in varieties, products, and recipes for consumption [Yamagata Prefecture]

When you think of cherry, many people think of Yamagata Prefecture. Cherries are a major agricultural product in Yamagata Prefecture, and a wide variety of varieties are cultivated within the prefecture. This article is...

Motoharu KahashiMotoharu Kahashi2022.05.12

Aomori warriors

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

During the Edo period, Aomori Prefecture was largely divided into the Tsugaru Domain in the west and the Nanbu Domain in the east, and became the current prefectural border in the Meiji period. These two feudals have different languages ​​and cultures, and are said to be in a variety of conflicts and are not close...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2022.05.11

What is "Kawaren Lacquerware"? Japanese traditional crafts are widely popular for their ease of use...

When it comes to traditional Akita prefecture crafts, Kawauchi lacquerware is lined with birch crafts, Odate bent-gewappa, and Akita cedar barrels, but I'm sure many people don't know their characteristics or advantages. This note...

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.05.07

[Aomori] What is rice wine? An episode that will make drinking the highest quality sake even more fun...

When you think of tasting sake, you tend to imagine it as the finest sake made in Aomori, so many people probably think it's a bit of a hindrance. In this article, what are the best foods?

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.05.06

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Why was the traditional craft "Akabeko" born? Explore the origin and history! [Fukushima Prefecture]

Akabeko is a cute traditional craft with its neck swaying. Many people may know this because of its distinctive appearance and name. However, "Why do you call me red beacon?" and "Akabekohana..."

HiroyukiOkaHiroyukiOka2022.05.05

[Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture] Fukushima Prefecture’s cultural asset “Fukushima Civic House Garden” that should be preserved for future generations

Fukushima Civic Garden (Fukushima Shiminkaen) is a collection of important ethnic heritage that will be passed down to the future, including old, thatched roof wooden structures and theater huts that were destined to disappear.

editorial staffeditorial staff2022.05.04

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