The most well-known Shinkansen line running through the Tohoku region is the Tohoku Shinkansen, which connects Tokyo Station and Shin-Aomori Station. The Tohoku Shinkansen connects directly with conventional train lines (known as a mini-Shinkansen system) to...
"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.".
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Birthday of Uesugi Kagekatsu, the first lord of the Yonezawa Domain (Yamagata Prefecture) Uesugi Kagekatsu, the first lord of the Yonezawa Domain and one of the Five Elders of the Toyotomi Government, was born on November 27, 1556...
It is self-evident that the samurai's duty was to fight, and for this reason, numerous martial arts have been devised and refined throughout history. In ancient times, martial arts in general were called "the way of archery and horseback riding," and the art of archery and horseback riding was...
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Morioka Reimen Day (Iwate Prefecture) At the Nippon Noodle Summit held on October 17, 1986, the predecessor of Pyonpyonsha, a famous reimen restaurant that is still famous today, was...
The six Tohoku prefectures are home to delicious rice, vegetables, fruit, and milk, and Yamagata Prefecture is no exception, showcasing the deliciousness of these ingredients in its roadside station original soft serve ice cream.
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Yamagata Castle is said to have been built in 1356 (the first year of Enbun) during the Muromachi period by Shiba Kaneyori, the founder of the Mogami clan, when he entered Yamagata as a tandai (deputy governor of Ushu).
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Yamagata, famous for its Hanagasa Festival, is known as the "kingdom of fruit trees," especially cherries, but it is also a treasure trove of delicious ingredients, including rice, brand-name beef, and seafood from the Sea of Japan.
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This time, we will introduce express trains that ran on the Ou Main Line and Senzan Line, including one that was operated by diesel railcars, even though the entire section from its starting station to its terminal station was electrified.
