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Did Aikido originate in Aizu? Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu and Takeda Sokaku [Part 2] | Aizu...

Table of Contents1 What is Oshikinai, the Aizu Domain's Imperial Martial Arts, the Source of Daito-ryu?1.1 The Meaning of Oshikinai1.2 Oshikinai Describes the Martial Arts Used in the Imperial Palace2 The Biography of Takeda Sokaku, a Master of Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu...

Korok with a sword2026.02.17

Traditions and customs

Did Aikido originate in Aizu? Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu and Takeda Sokaku [Part 1] | "...

Table of Contents1 Introduction2 What is Aikido?2.1 Characteristics as a martial art2.2 Weapons used2.3 What is "Aiki" in Aikido?3 What is Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu?3.1 Characteristics as a martial art3...

Korok with a sword2026.02.16

Traditions and customs

Dainichido Bugaku, a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage with a history of approximately 1,300 years | Dedication in 2026...

Table of Contents1 Dainichido Bugaku on January 2, 20261.1 Arrival at 6:00 AM on the day1.2 Dainichido Bugaku begins at 8:00 AM1.3 Dainichido Bugaku from 9:40 AM | Main...

Aoiwa2026.02.13

Traditions and customs

Dainichido Bugaku | Bugaku with a history of approximately 1,300 years, dating back to the famous monk Gyoki [Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture]

Table of Contents1 What is Dainichido Bugaku?1.1 A valuable cultural heritage registered as a "proper noun" on the Representative List of UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage1.2 Dainichido Bugaku and Danburi Choja1.3 Dainichido Bugaku...

Aoiwa2026.02.12

souvenir

Happiness spreads throughout your mouth! Strawberry Sweets are a great gift or souvenir...

Table of Contents 1 Dorayaki Yoshidaya "Strawberry Dorayaki" 2 Kashiwaya "Flower Language Strawberry" 3 Tambaya Kaki Yokan Honpo "Strawberry Daifuku" 4 Fruit Peaks "Melting Cookies Fruit Ca...

Haruka Hashimoto2026.02.10

Alcohol

Spreading the appeal of fruit! Fukushima Ouse Winery, working hand in hand with local farmers...

Table of Contents1 What is Fukushima Ouse Winery in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture?1.1 Fukushima Ouse Winery <Information>2 Lots of Fruit! Fukushima Ouse Winery's Li...

Haruka Hashimoto2026.02.09

Experience

Become friends with the forest! Protecting Akita's forests and passing them on to the next generation through the "Akita Forest Creation" initiative...

Table of Contents1 The "Water and Green Forest Creation Tax" is a necessary tax to pass on to the next generation2 The "Akita Forest Creation Activity Support Center" is based at "Plaza Crypton"3 The core facility, "Plaza Crypton...

NORIJUN2026.02.06

Alcohol

Morioka Liquor Stores: Enjoying a Kakuuchi Drink! 2026 Edition [Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture]

Table of Contents1 Liquor stores in Morioka City that offer kakuuchi2 Two Morioka liquor stores where you can now enjoy kakuuchi3 Sakamoto Shoten (Ekimae-dori)4 Local sake shop Yoshimoto Sake Shop (Uchimaru)5 Kakuuchi is still popular...

DaiwaConsilio2026.02.05

mountain

Aomori Hiba: A Rare Resource | Tomorrow's Hinoki, which wanted to become a cypress but couldn't, is now "even more valuable than a cypress.".

Table of Contents1. Aomori Prefecture is home to approximately 80% of Japan's hiba trees.2. Sei Shonagon's book "The Pillow Book" mentions a tree that cannot become a hinoki (tomorrow's hiba) tree (asunaro).3. The official Japanese name for hiba is written in katakana as "asunaro" (asunaro).

NORIJUN2026.02.04

processed products

A rice accompaniment made by a long-established pickle shop! A taste review of Odawaraya's "Taberu" series...

Table of Contents1 Review of two products from the Odawaraya "Taberu" series2 About Odawaraya, a long-established pickle shop in Koriyama City2.1 Odawaraya Co., Ltd. <Information>3 Not just pickles...

Haruka Hashimoto2026.02.03