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[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is December 24th?
The birth of "Sendai" (Miyagi Prefecture) On December 24, 1600 (November 19, 1600), Date Masamune, the first lord of the Sendai domain, renamed the place "Chiyo" to "Sendai.".
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The birth of "Sendai" (Miyagi Prefecture) On December 24, 1600 (November 19, 1600), Date Masamune, the first lord of the Sendai domain, renamed the place "Chiyo" to "Sendai.".

Table of Contents1 Why was the "Hikiya" necessary? The background to the stone wall bulge and repair2 Hikiya techniques and construction highlights2.1 Numbering each stone and re-stacking2.2 Upcoming schedule...
Table of Contents1 [Mame Kazunoko] A dish of auspicious good fortune with a delightful contrast of textures2 [Hiki Na Mochi] A household staple with the hope of avoiding fires3 [Ohira] A dish overflowing with delicacies from the river, mountains, and sea...
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Foghorn Memorial Day (Aomori Prefecture) December 20, 1879 (Meiji 12), marks the installation of Japan's first steam-powered foghorn (fog signal station) at the Shiriyazaki Lighthouse in Higashidori Village, Shimokita District, Aomori Prefecture.

Table of Contents1 Is it normal for Aomori to celebrate New Year with cod?2 Why do people in Aomori eat cod during New Year's?2.1 Cod is in season in winter2.2 It is highly nutritious and a winter delicacy2.3 How to preserve and...

Table of Contents1 Appearance Characteristics of "Delicious Apples"1.1 The shinier the apple, the fresher it is1.2 Choose a "heavy" apple over a light one1.3 Coloring varies by variety, but "even coloring" is...
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Anniversary of the death of Hoshina Masayuki, the first lord of the Aizu domain (Fukushima Prefecture) Hoshina Masayuki, the founder of the Aizu Matsudaira clan and the first lord of the Aizu domain in Mutsu Province, died on December 18, 1673 (February 1673).
Table of Contents1 Mount Iwate: A Cluster of Volcanoes Stretching East to West1.1 Mount Iwate's Other Names 1: Southern Kata-Fuji1.2 Mount Iwate's Other Names 2: Mount Iwashi2 The "Home of Demons": The Yakehashiri Lava Flow2.1 ...

Table of Contents1 Did you know that Aomori has about 50 varieties of apples?1.1 There are about 50 varieties, but many are hard to find1.2 The texture varies depending on the variety!2 Aomori residents recommend "crunchy apples"...
Table of Contents1. Junmai Karakuchi Yaemon: A delicious sake to accompany meals, enjoyed by both sake beginners and connoisseurs2. Odayaka: A fruity, rich sake with a clean, crisp finish3. A full-bodied flavor and a pleasant aftertaste...