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[Oga City, Akita Prefecture] "Cold Wind of Oga" Part 3 tracing the Oga Peninsula where Masumi Sugae walked...

Based on the book "Five Winds of Oga" written by Masumi Sugae (1754-1829), a travelogue of the Edo period, who wrote about his travels on the Oga Peninsula, this book is based on the Edo period and modern times...

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Scenic spots

[Oga City, Akita Prefecture] Are demons real? Traces where demons appeared throughout the Oga Peninsula - Oga Peninsula...

Setting aside the debate over whether Namahage are demons or gods, there are many demon legends on the Oga Peninsula. The story is based on the story of the five animals who visited with Emperor Wu of Han...

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history

[Oga City, Akita Prefecture] Demons of Oga Peninsula - Why are Namahage attacking people with knives...

When you hear the word Oga, the first thing that comes to mind is Namahage. Every year on New Year's Eve, a demon-like figure wearing a mask with a terrifying face and a costume made of straw...

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[Oga City, Akita Prefecture] "Cold Wind of Oga" Part 3 tracing the Oga Peninsula where Masumi Sugae walked...

[Oga City, Akita Prefecture] Are demons real? Traces where demons appeared throughout the Oga Peninsula - Oga Peninsula...

[Oga City, Akita Prefecture] Demons of Oga Peninsula - Why are Namahage attacking people with knives...

[Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture] Nihonmatsu Shrine, the general guardian of the former Nihonmatsu domain, famous for its lantern festival

[Aomori Prefecture] Aomori prefecture's soul food? What is Kujira Mochi and Bekomochi?

[Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture] Is Iwakiyama Shrine the strongest power spot in Aomori? Actually go and check...

[Yamagata Prefecture] Rice, tofu, and somen noodles. Yamagata’s all-purpose and easy local dish “Dashi”

[Kazumi City, Akita Prefecture] Are the ideologies of Japan and Britain similar? Oyu stone circles...

[Aomori Prefecture] “Togo” = “Hebrew”? Let's go see the tomb of Christ in Shingo village...

[Iwate Prefecture] “Nanbu Kokeshi” is a slightly unusual traditional kokeshi doll that is characterized by its neutral color.

[Aomori Prefecture] Do you know about Tsugaru's traditional party goods "Imo-Ate"?

[Iwaizumi Town, Iwate Prefecture] Ryusendo Cave, one of Japan's three major limestone caves, is a natural place that tickles your adventurous spirit...

[Tohoku] I went! 150th anniversary of railway opening! Travel with JR East Pass. Once in Sendai...

[Akita] Full of attractive food and sightseeing! Yokote & Yuzawa area

[Nanyo City, Yamagata Prefecture] Hijiki is not seaweed! Its name is Okahijiki!

[Watari Town, Miyagi Prefecture] What is the charm of Watari Town's local cuisine "Harako Meshi"?

[Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture] Morioka, the largest “senbero heaven” in Tohoku! ``Sen...'' where locals gather...

[Yamagata Prefecture] “Mogami Safflower” certified as Japanese Heritage and Japanese Agricultural Heritage

[Shirakawa City, Fukushima Prefecture] What is Shirakawa Seki? Shirakawa, a border town where a checkpoint was once located

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

[Miyagi Prefecture] Naruko Onsenkyo, visited by Minamoto no Yoshitsune and Matsuo Basho, has hot springs that have continued to flow for 1000 years...

[Iwate] What is Shikaodori? Learn more about its features and episodes that make dancing even more fun...

[Series ④: Role of the previous nine years, role of the second three years] Mr. Kiyohara, who completely changed the flow of roles of the previous nine years...

[Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture] Have you ever crossed Fukuura Bridge in Matsushima? It was my first experience. now...

[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!

[Kurihara City, Miyagi Prefecture] Kurihara Historical Walk ~, people have lived in the fertile land since ancient times...

[Odate City, Akita Prefecture] Odate City is breeding the ``Japanese crayfish,'' an endangered species endemic to Japan...

[Akita City, Akita Prefecture] The foundation of Akita City is the castle town of Kubota Castle, which was newly built by Yoshinobu Satake.

[Kitakata City, Fukushima Prefecture] As many as 4,000 breweries remain. Kitakata, a town of warehouses that makes you feel like you have traveled back in time

[Akita Prefecture] Kosaka Town is a town that has taken you back in time to the Meiji era. The Kosaka mine left behind...

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