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Anniversary of the death of Takano Chōei (Iwate Prefecture): Takano Chōei, a physician and scholar of Western learning during the late Edo period, was the son of Gotō Saneyoshi, a retainer of the Mizusawa Date family, lords of the Mizusawa domain and a branch of the Sendai Domain in Mutsu Province, and Takano Gen, the family physician...
A TV anime called "That's Journey" was broadcast from April to June 2025. The main character, Suzugamori, is a female college student who wants to become a manga artist.
A joint dedication of local performing arts by four groups held in the center of Morioka City. This is a scene from a joint dedication of local performing arts held at Sakurayama Shrine in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture on October 12, 2025. A total of four performing groups...
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What is the Sanriku International Arts Festival? The Sanriku International Arts Festival was launched in 2014 in response to the Great East Japan Earthquake. It highlights the various local performing arts of the Sanriku coastal region and also features performing arts and artists from around the world.
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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...
Why did the Maikusa sword have such a sharp edge? Are ancient swords a lost technology that cannot be reproduced? We have seen the legends surrounding the Maikusa sword's excellent sharpness, but why did it acquire such high cutting power?.
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The day when the Kamaishi Steel Works in Kamaishi City succeeded in producing pig iron for the first time (Iwate Prefecture) Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture, the birthplace of modern Japanese steelmaking and known as the "town of steel," celebrates its symbolic...
The influence of Maikusa swordsmiths across the country We have seen that Maikusa swords and Oshu swords gained high acclaim and credibility, but in fact, swordsmiths did not continue their activities in the Maikusa region, which is considered to be their base...
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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).
Introduction Japanese swords have always pursued superior functionality, being unbreakable, unbendable, and sharp. Crafted using the world's most advanced forging techniques, they continue to capture the hearts of many people not only for their martial arts skills but also for their beauty.
