Table of Contents1 What kind of sweets are "Kirisensho"?2 What is the origin of the name "Kirisensho"?3 Kirisensho varies by region, even within Iwate Prefecture3.1 Flower-shaped sweets, common in the Kitakami area...
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Shonai Bank, established in Yamagata Prefecture, is headquartered in Yamagata City (its headquarters will change from Tsuruoka City to Yamagata City in 2025). Shonai Bank, one of Yamagata Prefecture's premier regional banks, was formerly the 67th National Bank.
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The day Miyagi (asteroid) was discovered (Miyagi Prefecture) Asteroid Miyagi was discovered on April 6, 1999, at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.
Table of Contents1 Departing from Hon-Hachinohe Station! 2 Is Kabushima Shrine a breeding ground for black-tailed gulls? 3 Kabushima Shrine: The guardian deity of prosperous business and the fishing industry3.1 Kabushima Shrine The "Hachinohe Festival" is held annually from February 17th to 20th...
Table of Contents1 What is "Yubeshi"?2 How to Make Yubeshi3 Unique Yubeshi from Prefectural Manufacturers Gathered Together!3.1 Kanoya's "Ieden Yubeshi"3.2 Kashiwaya's "Kurumi Yubeshi Mochizuri"...
Table of Contents1 The EH500 "Kintaro" was born to tow trains from the Tokyo metropolitan area to the Tohoku region and Hokkaido.2 Initially, it operated mainly on AC electrified sections.3 It was also introduced to the Kanmon Tunnel.4 The Kintaro was used in the Tohoku region...
Table of Contents1 Hachinohe Enburi? A Winter Festival in Aomori?1.1 "Enburi" is a celebratory performance to pray for a good harvest before rice planting2 Local Report! Hachinohe Enburi!3 Experience Hachinohe Enburi at a Historic Site!4 Evening...
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The day Sendai became a designated city (Miyagi Prefecture) On April 1, 1989 (Heisei 1), which also marked the 100th anniversary of the city's establishment, Sendai became the 11th designated city in Japan, and Aoba Ward...
Table of Contents1 What is the Narcissus Flycatcher?2 Why did the Narcissus Flycatcher become the official bird of Fukushima Prefecture?3 The Narcissus Flycatcher is the motif for the official Fukushima Prefecture mascot4 When it comes to bird-watching spots in Fukushima Prefecture, "Kotori no Mori" is the place to be4...
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Wild Vegetable Day (established by Dewaya in Yamagata Prefecture) was established in 2012 by Dewaya, a restaurant serving wild vegetable dishes in Nishikawa Town, Nishimurayama District, Yamagata Prefecture. Spring, which begins around March when the snow melts, is the season for wild vegetables.
