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Opening date of the Sanriku Railway Rias Line (Iwate Prefecture) The Sanriku Railway Rias Line is the general name for the Sanriku Railway line that connects Mori Station in Ofunato City and Kuji Station in Kuji City, Iwate Prefecture. Due to historical circumstances surrounding the construction of the Rias Line...
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Hayachine Shrine Somin Festival (Iwate Prefecture) Every year on March 17th, at Hayachine Shrine in Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture, a group of men steal a "Somin bag" containing 365 pieces branded with the zodiac signs...
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The origin of Chushingura: the Ako Incident (Asano Takumi no Kami commits seppuku at the residence of the Ichinoseki clan) On March 14, 14th year of the Genroku era (April 21, 1701 in the Gregorian calendar), at the hour of the snake (a little after 11:30 AM), Asano Takumi no Kami (Asano Takumi no Kami)...
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Mackerel Day (Aomori Prefecture) March 8th is celebrated as "Mackerel Day" based on the pun of "sa (3) ba (8)." It's a day to spread awareness and appreciation for the nutritious and delicious mackerel.
![What day is it today? Tohoku Edition [0301]](https://jp.neft.asia/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/0301-600x420.png.webp)
Birthday of Nanbu Nobunao, the first lord of the Morioka Domain (Iwate Prefecture). Nanbu Nobunao, the 26th head of the Nanbu clan, is considered the founder of the Morioka Domain (also known as the Nanbu Domain) and the founder of the Nanbu clan's revival. In Tenbun 1...
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Ishikawa Takuboku's Birthday (Iwate Prefecture) February 20th is the birthday of the Meiji-era poet, Ishikawa Takuboku. Ishikawa Takuboku was born on February 20th, 1886...
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The day Yuzuru Hanyu won his second consecutive Olympic gold medal. Yuzuru Hanyu, a professional figure skater from Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, won his second consecutive Olympic gold medal on February 16th at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics.
![What day is it today? Tohoku Edition [0216]](https://jp.neft.asia/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/0216-600x420.png.webp)
The day Morioka Prefecture was renamed Iwate Prefecture. On February 16, 1872 (January 8, 1872 in the lunar calendar), Morioka Prefecture was renamed to Iwate Prefecture. However, at that time, Ninohe County was still part of Aomori Prefecture, and the southern part...
![What day is it today? Tohoku Edition [0215]](https://jp.neft.asia/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/0215-600x420.png.webp)
The day Iwate Hanamaki Airport (Iwate Prefecture) opened for service. Officially named Hanamaki Airport (nicknamed Iwate Hanamaki Airport), it is a locally managed airport that began construction in 1961 (Showa 36). In 1964...
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Wankosoba Memorial Day (Iwate Prefecture) Wankosoba Memorial Day is the date of the "Original Wankosoba All-Japan Tournament," held annually in Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture. The "Wankosoba All-Japan Tournament" was first held in 1957 (Showa 32).
