R Artisan Co., Ltd., headquartered in Tamura City, Fukushima Prefecture, is a signboard company that handles outdoor advertising. However, this company has another surprising side to it. That is, Matsumoto...
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The day Aizu Tsuruga Castle surrendered during the Boshin War (Fukushima Prefecture) The Aizu War, a major battlefield in the Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture, was celebrated on September 22, 1868 (Gregorian calendar).
Each prefecture in the Tohoku region has a wide variety of foods that go well with rice, known as "rice accompaniments." This time, we'll be introducing the Aizu Tenpo "Okazu Miso" series. This dish features a rich miso paste and plenty of ingredients...
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Beef Tongue Day (Miyagi Prefecture): September 10th is designated as "Beef Tongue Day" based on a wordplay where "gyu" (9) and "tan" (ten = 10). This day is centered around Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture...
Did you know that there are areas known as the "Three Great Frontiers of Japan"? They are Towada City in Aomori Prefecture, Kawaminami Town in Miyazaki Prefecture, and Yabuki Town in Nishishirakawa District, Fukushima Prefecture, which we will introduce here. Now...
Have you heard of the fruit called "Saru-nashi"? Tamagawa Village, located in the Nakadori region of Fukushima Prefecture, is a local specialty of the town, and is actively producing this fruit, which is said to be the ancestor of kiwifruit.
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The day Iwate (asteroid) was discovered (Iwate Prefecture) The asteroid Iwate was discovered on September 5, 1999, at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, USA...
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The Day of the Byakkotai's Suicide (Fukushima Prefecture) On August 23, 1868 (October 8, 1868 in the Gregorian calendar), during the Aizu War, the Byakkotai's Second Company's Shinoda Platoon was retreating to Wakamatsu.
Hanitsu Shrine, located in Inawashiro Town, Yama District, Fukushima Prefecture, is the burial site of Hoshina Masayuki, the first lord of the Aizu domain, and is also a shrine where he is enshrined as a god. But why is it called Aizu...
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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...
