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[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is October 14th?
The day Rikuzentakata (asteroid) was discovered (Iwate Prefecture) The asteroid Rikuzentakata was discovered in 1999 at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.
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The day Rikuzentakata (asteroid) was discovered (Iwate Prefecture) The asteroid Rikuzentakata was discovered in 1999 at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.
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The day the asteroid Taihaku was discovered (Miyagi Prefecture) The asteroid Taihaku was discovered on October 13, 1988, by Masahiro Koishikawa, an astronomer from Miyagi Prefecture, at the Aiko Observatory of the Sendai Astronomical Observatory.
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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.

In the first part, we introduced two observation decks located on a small hill near the center of Morioka, including Morioka Station. Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture] Enjoy the view of Morioka from above...
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Sendai Sasakama/Abe Kamaboko Store Founding Anniversary (Miyagi Prefecture) October 10th marks the founding anniversary of Abe Kamaboko Store, known affectionately as "Abe Kama," a renowned store of "Sasakamaboko," a Sendai/Miyagi specialty.

Currently, JR lines in the Tohoku region operate Shinkansen and conventional express trains connecting cities. However, prior to the 1960s, there were no express trains like the ones we see today on Japanese railways, not just in the Tohoku region.
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Sendai Beef Day (Miyagi Prefecture) October 9th is "Sendai Beef Day," established by the Sendai Beef Brand Promotion Council, based on the pun "senkyuu" (1009) - "sen" (female) and "gyu" (beef).

Lake Tazawa is the deepest lake in Japan (approximately 423.4m at its deepest point), and shows off a variety of different faces throughout the seasons. The autumn foliage season is particularly spectacular, with the forests colored red and yellow and the lake's crystal clear waters...
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Harakomeshi Day (Miyagi Prefecture) October 8th is designated as "Harakomeshi Day," a commemorative day for the local dish of Watari Town, Watari District, Miyagi Prefecture. Harakomeshi originated in the Arahama district of Watari Town...

Morioka City is located in a basin surrounded by mountains on all sides, and there are many viewpoints around the city from which you can get a bird's-eye view. Among these, we will introduce observation decks and driving courses with particularly spectacular views, as well as...