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Basho Memorial (Anniversary of Matsuo Basho's Death) Matsuo Basho, famous for his travelogue "Oku no Hosomichi," describes his journey from Edo (present-day Tokyo) with his disciple Kawai Sora, through the Tohoku region and Hokuriku to Ogaki in Mino Province.
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Iwateya Day (Iwate Prefecture): Iwateya, a manufacturer and seller of Nanbu senbei (a type of rice cracker) that is a specialty of Iwate and Aomori prefectures, has designated October 8th as "Iwateya Day." ...
Oni Shrine, located in Onisawa, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture, is a rare shrine in Japan that enshrines a hornless demon. While the word "oni" tends to conjure up images of frightening creatures, this shrine is dedicated to a "kind" demon who saved a village.
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The day Aomori (asteroid) was discovered (Aomori Prefecture) Asteroid Aomori was discovered on September 30, 1999, at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.
A TV anime called "That's Journey" was broadcast from April to June 2025. The main character, Chika Suzugamori, a female college student who wants to become a manga artist, goes on a...
The picture book "I Got on a Train" is the 13th volume in the "Kumata-kun Picture Book" series, written by the late Shigeo Watanabe and illustrated by the late Yasuo Otomo. It tells the story of Kumata-kun and his son, who once rode a train...
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The birth of Aomori Prefecture On September 23, 1871, "Aomori Prefecture" was established by changing the name of "Hirosaki Prefecture." A little further back, on July 14, 1871, the abolition of feudal domains and the establishment of prefectures led to the creation of the current Aomori Prefecture area...
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Munakata Shiko's Death Anniversary (Aomori Prefecture) Munakata Shiko, a printmaker from Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture, died on September 5, 1903, the son of swordsmiths Kokichi and Sada Munakata, one of fifteen siblings (nine boys and six girls).
When I see a bag labeled "Aomori Garlic" at the supermarket, I feel a little proud. Living in Aomori Prefecture, garlic is naturally produced in Aomori, but its taste and aroma...
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Anniversary of the opening of Konan Railway Co., Ltd. [Aomori Prefecture] On September 7, 1927, Konan Railway Co., Ltd., a railway company operating the Konan Line and Owani Line mainly in Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture, opened the Hirosaki-Tsugaru Onoe section (present-day Konan...
