Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [The Legend of the Three Lakes of Northern Tohoku: Part 1] Have you heard of the epic folklore that spans three prefectures, the "Legend of the Three Lakes"? https://jp.neft.asia/a...
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The vast natural landscape of northern Tohoku, spanning Aomori, Akita, and Iwate, has been home to mysterious legends passed down since ancient times. Among these is a magnificent folk tale known as the "Three Lakes Legend." The setting for the story is...
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"If you cry, a mokko will come from the mountains." This phrase has been used since ancient times, mainly in the Tsugaru region of Aomori Prefecture. It is said to be a "discipline" to stop children from crying, and is still used in Aomori today.
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Tendo City in Yamagata Prefecture is home to the "Benbekotaro Legend," a famous folk tale that is passed down in Nagano and Shizuoka prefectures, and can be said to be the Yamagata version of the famous folk tale "The Legend of Hayataro Legend," which can be said to be the Yamagata version. Let me summarize...
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Mysterious legends exist all over Japan, and one such story exists right here at Senshoji Temple in the center of Yamagata City. This time, we'll be looking at the "Legend of the Night-Crying Sumo Wrestler Statue" at Senshoji Temple...
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The old tale, "The Crane's Return," begins with a place once in a while, is probably a story that many people have heard at least once. It is a famous folk tale with similar stories all over the country, but Yamagata...
In Akita, the legend of Hachirotaro, the dragon god of Hachirogata, is left behind in various places, from human to dragon, and the legend of Hachirogata was found in the days before he married Princess Tatsuko of Lake Tazawa, who lives in Hachirogata. In this article, we will introduce many of the Hachirota...
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Sugae Masumi, a Japanese scholar and traveler from the late Edo period, wrote in "Yukidewamichi" that he made monkey sake at the house of Shimada Gensuke, who has lived in Tashiro Village (now Yamauchi Village), and is effective in treating stomach pains. This note...
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Akiu Onsen, located in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, has long been loved by people as a hot spring town with beautiful autumn foliage. The area stretches from Akiu to the borders of Iwate and Akita prefectures to the north, and to the Ou Mountains of Tochigi prefecture to the south...
