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A sacred place for students taking the exam! Kameoka Monju, the Bodhisattva of Wisdom in Tohoku [Yamagata Prefecture]

Kameoka Monjudo, located in Takahata Town, Higashiokitama District, Yamagata Prefecture, is said to benefit from a variety of things that require wisdom, such as praying for successful entrance exams and achieving wishes and prospering business. This time, it's...

AoiwaAoiwa2024.04.28

Guardian dog of Inu no Miya

Dog Palace and Cat Palace – The phantom Japanese dog is dedicated to the dogs and cats that are found at the birthplace of Takayasu's dogs...

In the Takayasu area of ​​Takahata Town, in the southern part of Yamagata Prefecture, there is a shrine dedicated to dogs and cats, which are rare throughout the country. This time, we will be the birthplace of the legendary Japanese dog "Takayasu Dog", which has now become extinct...

AoiwaAoiwa2024.04.27

[Yamagata Prefecture] 3 recommended hot springs in Yamagata Prefecture that you can choose based on secret hot springs, famous hot springs, and unique spring quality!

Yamagata Prefecture is famous for its many hot spring towns, including Zao Onsen, Ginzan Onsen, and Hibiori Onsen, and is a popular prefecture among hot spring enthusiasts, as it has hot springs in all cities and towns in the prefecture. ...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2024.03.04

Michitsune Mishima

Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture, has completely changed its landscape due to Mishima Michiyo after the Meiji Restoration.

Yamagata City was developed as a castle town of the Yamagata Domain and was a commercial city that developed through the trade of the safflower, a specialty. Yamagata Castle, located in the center, is very large, and Sannomaru, which was on the outside, is about 235 hectares...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2024.02.07

[Series 3: The role of the first nine years and the role of the second three years] Abe's army, which boasts unparalleled strength, is pushed into a corner...

Minamoto no Yoriyoshi and Abe no Yoritoki were once again in combat since the Akutogawa Incident in February 1056 (Tenki 4th year), but the situation of the war was back and forth...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2023.12.15

Yamagata Senbero

Yamagata City, the foot of the Zao mountain range, is a treasure trove of Senbero Bars! [Yamagata Prefecture]

In Yamagata City, a castle town of Kasumi Castle (Yamagata Castle), known for its Yamagata Temple (Tateishiji Temple) and the Yamagata Hanagasa Festival held every summer, there are many popular bars and other places to play corners, stand and drink. This article...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2023.11.24

The Legend of Benbekotaro

Myoken Shrine, where the legend of the fierce battle between dogs and raccoons remains, remains of the "Legend of Benbekotaro" [Yamagata Prefecture]

Tendo City in Yamagata Prefecture is home to the "Benbekotaro Legend," a famous folk tale that is passed down in Nagano and Shizuoka prefectures, and can be said to be the Yamagata version of the famous folk tale "The Legend of Hayataro Legend," which can be said to be the Yamagata version. Let me summarize...

AoiwaAoiwa2023.11.17

The Mogami family crest at the entrance to Kozenji Temple

Kozenji Temple, the family temple of Mogami Yoshimitsu, which was the largest plaza of the Mogami family, with 570,000 koku [Mountain...

Kozenji Temple, the family temple of Mogami Yoshimitsu, which was the largest Sengoku daimyo of Dewa Province (now Yamagata Prefecture), exists in Teppocho, in the heart of Yamagata City. The best...

AoiwaAoiwa2023.11.08

Sakata Senbero

Sakata and Tsuruoka are a long-established popular bar, yakitori restaurant, and a standing drink! [...

Shonai is known as one of Japan's leading rice sites, and is surrounded by mountains such as Mt. Chokai and Mt. Dewa (Gatsuyama, Mt. Yudono and Mt. Haguro) to the west, and is surrounded by natural plains, surrounded by mountains such as Mt. Chokai and Mt. Haguro to the north, east and south...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2023.11.07

Futakuchi forest road (view from Yamagata side)

[Miyagi Prefecture - Yamagata Prefecture] The only road that directly connects Sendai City and Yamagata City is the "Rindo Futakuchi Line"...

The roads connecting Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture and Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture are generally via the Yamagata Expressway/Tohoku Crossing Expressway/Sata Line, National Route 48, and Sasaya Pass, but you may be in winter...

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