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Toson Memorial (Temporary Stay in Sendai City) Today, August 22nd, marks the death anniversary of the Meiji-era poet and novelist Shimazaki Toson. He died on March 25th, 1872 (February 17th, 1872 in the lunar calendar) in the 5th district of the 8th district of Chikuma Prefecture.
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The birth of Yamagata Prefecture On August 21, 1876 (Meiji 9), the three prefectures of Yamagata, Okitama, and Tsuruoka were merged to form the present-day Yamagata Prefecture. The name "Yamagata" originated in the mid-Heian period...
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Hatto Day (Miyagi Prefecture) August 10th is a day when Maruko Seimen Co., Ltd., a noodle manufacturer in Kesennuma City, celebrates "Hatto Day" in honor of the play on words "hatto," a local dish from the northern part of Miyagi Prefecture.
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Sanriku Takosen Day (Miyagi Prefecture) Sanriku Takosen Day is celebrated because an octopus has eight legs, the number eight represents the shape of a rice cracker, and two circles or rings are connected to form the characters for "edge" and "ring.".
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Sendai Tanabata Festival (Miyagi Prefecture) The Sendai Tanabata Festival is an annual event and summer festival held in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture from August 6th to August 8th every year. Sendai Tanabata...
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Sendai Tanabata Festival (Miyagi Prefecture) The Sendai Tanabata Festival is an annual event and summer festival held in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture from August 6th to August 8th every year. Sendai Tanabata...
A TV anime called "That's Journey" was broadcast from April to June 2025. The main character, Chika Suzugamori, an aspiring manga artist, is...
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Akita Kanto Festival (Akita Prefecture) The Akita Kanto Festival is held every year from August 3rd to 6th in Akita City, Akita Prefecture. The festival features the Neburi float, which is said to ward off midsummer illnesses and evil spirits...
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Morioka Sansa Odori Festival (Iwate Prefecture) Morioka Sansa Odori is a festival held annually from August 1st to 4th in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture. It is one of the summer festivals held throughout the Tohoku region.
Miyagi Prefecture has the fewest number of roadside stations among the six Tohoku prefectures, but it is not inferior to the other prefectures in terms of the uniqueness of its soft serve ice cream. Roadside stations where you can enjoy delicious soft serve ice cream are concentrated in the northern part of the prefecture...
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