"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...
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Nitobe Inazo's Death Anniversary (Iwate Prefecture) Nitobe Inazo, whose portrait was featured on the 5,000 yen bill issued from 1984 to 2007, died on August 8, 1862 (September 1862).
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Denroku Day (Yamagata Prefecture) 🎊🎉👏🐻👏🎉🎊Today is #...
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Imoni-kai Day (Yamagata Prefecture): October 2nd is "Imoni-kai Day," established by Nakayama Town, Higashimurayama District, Yamagata Prefecture, known as the birthplace of Imoni-kai (taro stew parties). Imoni-kai are mainly held in Yamagata and Miyagi Prefectures...
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Shonai Airport (Yamagata Prefecture) Shonai Airport, located between Sakata City and Tsuruoka City in the Shonai region of Yamagata Prefecture, opened in 1991 as the prefecture's second airport.
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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