In some areas of Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture, legends of a mysterious monster called "Medots" or "Medoch" have been passed down since ancient times. It resembles the nationally known "kappa," but its...
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June 19th is known as the Cherry Blossom Memorial Day, and it is the birthday and anniversary of the death of novelist Osamu Dazai. On June 19th, 1909, in Kitatsugaru County, Aomori Prefecture,...
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Scallop Day (Aomori Prefecture) June 18th is "Scallop Day," established by the Aomori Prefectural Fisheries Cooperative Association and the Mutsu Bay Fisheries Promotion Association. The "ho" in "scallop" (hotate) is broken down to "juhachi" (18), meaning June is the month of scallops.
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Hayabusa Day (Asteroid Explorer) is a commemorative day established by the Galactic Federation, an organization of five cities and two towns that began interacting through a research facility run by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). *The name of the San...
Many people may think, "I don't understand what Tsugaru dialect is saying!" But if you listen carefully, you'll find that the endings of the words are full of humor and kindness...
Tsugaru soba, a dish beloved in the Tsugaru region of Aomori Prefecture, may look similar to regular soba noodles, but it's actually a local delicacy that has evolved in its own unique way in terms of its preparation, texture, and flavor. In this article...
When people think of Aomori, apples come to mind, but in recent years, the melons grown in Tsugaru City, Aomori Prefecture, have been gaining attention. Why is melon so popular now in this land known as the apple kingdom?.
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Kamikita Agricultural Processing Co., Ltd.'s Founding Anniversary (Aomori Prefecture) Every year on June 2nd, Kamikita Agricultural Processing Co., Ltd., the manufacturer and seller of "Stamina Gen Tare," a sauce originating in Aomori Prefecture with a strong following both within and outside the prefecture, celebrates its founding anniversary...
Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [The Legend of the Three Lakes of Northern Tohoku: Part 1] Have you heard of the epic folklore that spans three prefectures, the "Legend of the Three Lakes"? https://jp.neft.asia/a...
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When you think of Aomori, apples come to mind, but that's not all. The prefecture also produces an astonishing variety of fruits, including cherries, grapes, melons, apricots, pears, prunes, and black currants.
