In the Motoyoshi district of Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture, there is a place known as "Poppo-sama's Grave." The legend surrounding this grave is that of an unidentified figure known as "Poppo-sama." The Motoyoshi area...
"Any crying children here?" The Namahage of Oga, Akita Prefecture, is known nationwide as a representative folk event of the Tohoku region. However, while their appearance and names may differ, they actually fulfill a similar role...
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When most people think of New Year's, they probably think of sumptuous meals. However, in the Tohoku region, which is particularly prone to heavy snowfall, New Year's meals are more than just "luxurious.".
What is Sakaki-ryu Aosokagura? The history of Sakaki-ryu Aosokagura dates back to 1807 (Bunka 4), when Suzuki Tsushima, the 32nd head priest of Aosoka Shrine, traveled to Kyoto and met with the head of the Kyoto Shinto Shrine Haku Shirakawa...
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The birth of "Sendai" (Miyagi Prefecture) On December 24, 1600 (November 19, 1600), Date Masamune, the first lord of the Sendai domain, renamed the place "Chiyo" to "Sendai.".
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The day Sendai Station opened Sendai Station opened on December 15, 1887 (Meiji 20) as a railway station on the Tohoku Main Line operated by the Japan Railways (later the Japanese National Railways). Until then...
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The 77th Bank was established on December 9, 1878, as the 77th national bank in Japan.
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Professional figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu's birthday Professional figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu, born in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, was born on December 7, 1994...
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The opening of the Sendai Municipal Subway Tozai Line (Miyagi Prefecture) On December 6, 2015, the Sendai Municipal Subway's "Tozai Line" opened. As the name suggests, this line connects the east and west sides of Sendai City, and runs through Yagiyama Station on the west side...
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The day Ayashi (asteroid) was discovered (Miyagi Prefecture) Asteroid Ayashi (Aiko) was discovered on December 2, 1988, by Miyagi-born astronomer Masahiro Koishikawa at the Aiko Observatory of the Sendai Astronomical Observatory...
