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Image of the excavation of the Warabite sword

The missing link in the birth of the Japanese sword? What is the "Warabito" wielded by the Emishi? [Part 2]

Warabite swords flourished mainly in the Tohoku region, but as mentioned at the beginning, they have also been discovered in other areas. The oldest type of warabite sword is already known to come from the Chubu and Kanto regions...

Korok with a swordKorok with a sword2025.08.29

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The missing link in the birth of the Japanese sword? What is the "Warabito" wielded by the Emishi? [Part 2]

What material was the Warabite sword made from? Next, let's look at what material the Warabite sword was made from. Since it was an iron sword, it was of course forged from iron...

Korok with a swordKorok with a sword2025.08.28

Image of an Emishi warrior

The missing link in the birth of the Japanese sword? What is the "Warabito" wielded by the Emishi? [Part 1]

Introduction The Emishi, a people who lived primarily in the ancient Tohoku region, lived under a different order from the Yamato royal authority. They excelled in horseback archery and were known for their bravery, with each one of them capable of fighting a hundred soldiers...

Korok with a swordKorok with a sword2025.08.27

Looking forward to the new overnight express train connecting the Tokyo metropolitan area and the Tohoku region!

Night trains were commonplace on JR lines until the early Heisei era. However, as the times changed, they gradually disappeared. Now, the Reiwa era is in its seventh year...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2025.08.19

This is the finale after drinking! Introducing all the classic final gourmet foods from the six Tohoku prefectures [Tohoku prefectures]

When you think of Tohoku, it is a place where you can enjoy local sake. Furthermore, since this region is home to a culture of drinking alcohol, we are extremely particular about finishing something when we finish drinking. What's more, the "skinned sentence...

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2025.05.30

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Tohoku's natto culture is amazing! Introducing unique natto dishes from the six Tohoku prefectures [A must-have natto lover...

When you think of natto, you may think of it as it is for breakfast, but in the Tohoku region, the flavors are different. In Tohoku, where fermented food culture is taking root, natto is also a local food culture...

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2025.05.15

Kintaro? What is the EH500 type electric locomotive that is mainly used on the Tohoku Main Line?

In addition to the trains that are carried by passengers, there are many freight trains running on the JR Tohoku Main Line, the Iwate Galaxy Railway Line and the Aoimori Railway Line, which pass through the Tohoku region. And then we're at the front of that freight train...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2025.04.02

[Tohoku] Strange festivals in Tohoku! ? Introducing 6 festivals that will surprise people from other prefectures

Japanese people are a festival-loving ethnic group. Festivals are held somewhere in Japan all year round. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, festivals have been self-restrained for the past few years, but due to the lifting of restrictions on activities, this year...

SatomioriSatomiori2023.05.08

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Do you know the catchphrase for the six Tohoku prefectures? Introducing the origins of unexpected catchphrases

When purchasing a product, do you ever find yourself attracted to the catchphrase and purchased it? Catch phrases and catchphrases are not exclusively attached to products. all...

SatomioriSatomiori2023.04.28

[Tohoku] Where should we go during Golden Week in 2023? How about visiting zoos and aquariums in Tohoku?

The restrictions on behavior have also been lifted, and tourist destinations across the country are expected to be bustling this year's Golden Week. This year's Golden Week is expected to attract many tourists from overseas, not just Japanese people...

SatomioriSatomiori2023.04.26

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