Examples of Itako Spells: As mentioned earlier, Itako chant various incantations, or spells, when performing shamanistic rituals such as spirit mediumship. But what exactly are these incantations like...?.
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The end of the Seii War from 789 to 811: After the Ikomaro Rebellion, the Imperial Court further increased military pressure on the Emishi, frequently resorting to large-scale military force.
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Why did the ancient Tohoku region become a battlefield? As we have seen, Aterui and the other Emishi were in a state of prolonged combat with the Yamato army, but why did the Tohoku region have to become a battlefield in the first place?.
Introduction Although we generally refer to the term "Japan," it is well known that its boundaries have changed over time. For example, Hokkaido was not officially designated as Japanese territory until 1869.
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The Tohoku Shinkansen Line Completely Opened On December 4, 2010, approximately eight years after the opening of Hachinohe Station, Shin-Aomori Station on the Tohoku Shinkansen Line opened, shortening the journey from Shin-Aomori Station to Tokyo Station in three hours and two minutes.
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The Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles, a professional baseball team based in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, was approved for entry by the professional baseball owner on November 2, 2004.
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Basho Memorial (Anniversary of Matsuo Basho's Death) Matsuo Basho, famous for his travelogue "Oku no Hosomichi," describes his journey from Edo (present-day Tokyo) with his disciple Kawai Sora, through the Tohoku region and Hokuriku to Ogaki in Mino Province.
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The Ou Main Line opened in September 1905 (Meiji 38). The Ou Main Line runs from Fukushima Station in Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture, through Yamagata Prefecture and Akita Prefecture, to Aomori Station in Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture.
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The Tohoku Expressway was fully opened on September 9, 1987 (Showa 62). The Tohoku Expressway is a major artery planned to promote industry in the Tohoku region and strengthen logistics between the region and the Tokyo metropolitan area.
Warabite swords flourished mainly in the Tohoku region, but as mentioned at the beginning, they have also been discovered in other areas. The oldest type of warabite sword is already known to come from the Chubu and Kanto regions...
