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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 Shinkansen (Morioka - Hachinohe) opened on December 1, 2002, when the approximately 97km section of the Tohoku Shinkansen between Morioka Station and Hachinohe Station opened, marking the first time the Shinkansen had entered Aomori Prefecture.
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"We're Going to Tokyo" was released on November 25, 1984, by enka singer Yoshi Ikuzo, who was born in Kase Village, Kitatsugaru District, Aomori Prefecture (now Goshogawara City).
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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Kiritanpo Day (Akita Prefecture) Every year on November 11th, the Kazunokiri Festival in Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture, is celebrated as "Kiritanpo Day" because the shape of the "tanpo" roasted over the hearth resembles the number "1111.".
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Morioka Station (Iwate Prefecture) Opening Date: Morioka Station, located on Morioka Ekimae-dori in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture, opened on November 1, 1890 (Meiji 23). As of 2026, the Tohoku Shinkansen...
In autumn in Aomori, piles of "Kedamame" (haired beans) appear in supermarkets and farm stands. They are a type of edamame, and as their name suggests, they have a unique appearance with their pods covered in fine hairs. No other beans are as...
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Michinoku Bank's Founding Date (Aomori Prefecture) Michinoku Bank, formerly one of Aomori Prefecture's leading regional banks, was founded as Aomori Savings Bank on October 27, 1921 (Taisho 10).
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Tsugaru Dialect Day (Aomori Prefecture) In commemoration of the death anniversary of dialect poet Kyozo Takagi, the Tsugaru Dialect Day Yarubeshi Association established October 23rd as "Tsugaru Dialect Day." Since 1988, it has been celebrated every year...
In the Tsugaru region of Aomori, there is a mysterious dish called "Nikujiru." Just hearing the name might lead you to think of it as a type of pork soup, but it's actually something completely different. It's soy sauce flavored and has a variety of ingredients...
