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Aizushingū Castle

Aizushingū Castle (会津新宮城, Aizushingū-jō) was a Kamakura to Muromachi period Japanese castle located in the city of Kitakata, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. The site has been protected by the central government as a National Historic Site since 2009. Background Shingū Castle was located in the northwestern portion of Aizu Basin, and was built in 1212 by the Shingū clan, a cadet branch descended from the noted warrior Sahara Yoshitsura. The Sahara had been awarded a shōen in Iwaki Province by Hōjō Tokiyori for their assistance in the destruction of the Miura clan, and the sixth son of Sahara Yoshitsura changed his name to "Shingū" and ruled over the estate for the next 200 years. During the Muromachi period, the Shingū clan came into conflict with the neighboring Ashina clan, and in a series of battles across the Aizu area, fought with the Ashina from 1415 to 1420. Shingū castle fell to the Ashina in 1420, and the surviving Shingū clansmen fled across the mountains to Echigo Province, where they were finally annihilated by the Ashina in 1433. The castle was a flatland-style castle with a roughly square layout consisting of an inner bailey measuring roughly 120 meters east–west x 147 meters north-south, surrounded by an outer bailey measuring roughly 480 meters east–west and 440 meters north–south. Both baileys were protected by moats and by earthen ramparts. The north–south moats utilize natural streams, and are connected by east–west artificial channels. The ruins of the castle have now become paddy fields, and only a slight trace of the remains are visible. In an excavation survey in 2006, an underground timber structure was found at a depth of 5 meters from the southeast corner of the inner bailey ruins. The structure was square with 2.7 meters sides, and a columns of about 4 meters in height. The use is unknown, but may have been the foundations of a yagura watchtower. Excavated artifacts included small copper statues, which are thought to be talismans of Bishamon, from the site of outer bailey, and shards of medieval ceramics and whetstones. In an excavation survey in 2006, an elephant-shaped blue and white porcelain, presumed to have been made in Jingdezhen, China in the 13-14th century. The site is located approximately 3.9 kilometers from Kitakata Station on the JR East Banetsu West Line. Currently, there is only a stone monument standing next to the parking lot on Prefectural Route 336, and there are no information boards installed or other public facilities. See also List of Historic Sites of Japan (Fukushima) Literature Schmorleitz, Morton S. (1974). Castles in Japan. Tokyo: Charles E. Tuttle Co. pp. 144–145. ISBN 0-8048-1102-4. Motoo, Hinago (1986). Japanese Castles. Tokyo: Kodansha. p. 200 pages. ISBN 0-87011-766-1. Mitchelhill, Jennifer (2004). Castles of the Samurai: Power and Beauty. Tokyo: Kodansha. p. 112 pages. ISBN 4-7700-2954-3. Turnbull, Stephen (2003). Japanese Castles 1540-1640. Osprey Publishing. p. 64 pages. ISBN 1-84176-429-9. References External links Kitakata city home page (in Japanese)
Hideshima islet

Hideshima islet is a small 8 ha island lying about 1 km off the coast of the Hinodejima fishery harbour of Miyako, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. It consists of a forested plateau surrounded by cliffs, the steep slopes used by burrow-nesting seabirds. The plateau forest is largely of Quercus crispula and Tilia japonica trees, with some Pinus densiflora and Cryptomeria japonica. The island lies within the Sanriku Fukkō National Park and has been recognised as an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports a colony of band-rumped storm petrels. Streaked shearwaters also breed on the island. References
Japanese Red Cross Tohoku College of Nursing

The Japanese Red Cross Tohoku College of Nursing (日本赤十字東北看護大学, Nippon Sekijūji Tōhoku Kango Daigaku) is a private university located in the city of Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan. Facilities Undergraduate School of Nursing Department of Nursing Graduate Graduate School of Nursing History The Akita branch of the Japanese Red Cross was established in 1896, with a hospital and nurse training school in 1914. It was renamed the Akita Red Cross Nursing School in 1976. The Japanese Red Cross Junior College of Akita was opened in 1996, but the four-year college was closed in March 1998. However, the four-year school reopened in April 2009 as the Japanese Red Cross Akita College of Nursing. A graduate program was established in 2011. The name was changed to its current name on April 1, 2025. References External links Official website (in Japanese)
Takizawa Honjin

The Takizawa Honjin (旧滝沢本陣, kyū-Takizawa honjin) is a building in the city of Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima, Japan which was used as a honjin by the daimyō of Aizu Domain during the Edo period. The building was designated an Important Cultural Property of Japan in 1971 and a National Historic Site of Japan in 1970. Overview Aizuwakamatsu Castle and its castle town were connected to Shirakawa and Edo via the Shirakawa Kaidō road, which led out of the Aizu Basin via the Takizawa Pass. In 1678, a shukuba was constructed on the Aizu side of the pass, to all travelers to rest before attempting the steep road across the mountains. This shukuba was used by subsequent daimyō of Aizu Domain on their sankin-kōtai journeys to the Shōgun's court in Edo and during inspection tours around the domain. During the Boshin War, Matsudaira Katamori used the honjin at this shukuba as a field headquarters, and scars from the battle, including sword cuts in beams and bullet holes can still be seen. The present honjin structure dates from 1678 and was renovated in the late Edo period (1751–1829). It has dimensions of 10.5 meters by 7.4 meters, with a thatched hip-and-gable roof. As was common for farmhouses of the time, half of the floor area has an earthen floor. Following the end of the Edo period, the structure was used as a private residence. It is now open to the public as a museum. See also List of Historic Sites of Japan (Fukushima) References External links Aizu tourist information site (in Japanese) Aizuwakamatsu city home page (in Japanese) Fukushima Prefecture site (in Japanese)
Sendai University Meisei High School

Sendai University Meisei High School (仙台大学附属明成高等学校, Sendai Daigaku fuzoku Meisei Kōtōgakkō) is a private high school located in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan. Founded in 1879 as the Shoso Private School, it is the oldest high school in Miyagi Prefecture. Notable alumni Seiya Ando Rui Hachimura Shunki Hatakeyama Kaito Ishikawa Takashi Ito Shunsuke Motegi Kenta Murayama Kota Murayama Hiroaki Okuno (footballer) Fumiya Sato References
Kizukuri Station

Kizukuri Station (木造駅, Kizukuri-eki) is a railway station located in the city of Tsugaru, Aomori Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). The station is a kan'i itaku station, administered by Goshogawara Station, and operated by Tsugaru municipal authority, with point-of-sales terminal installed. Ordinary tickets, express tickets, and reserved-seat tickets for all JR lines are on sale (no connecting tickets). Lines Kizukuri Station is served by the Gonō Line. It is 119.5 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Higashi-Noshiro. Station layout Kizukuri Station has one ground-level side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station building is attended during normal daylight operating hours. History Kizukuri Station was opened on October 21, 1924 as a station on the Mutsu Railway in former Kizukuri Town, and became a station on the Japanese Government Railways (JGR) when the Mutsu Railway was nationalized on June 1, 1927. With the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (successor of JGR) on April 1, 1987, it came under the operational control of JR East. The current station building, decorated with a huge shakōkidogū statue on its facade, was completed in 1992. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 212 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). Surrounding area National Route 101 Tsugaru Police station Kizukuri Post Office Tsugaru City Hall See also List of railway stations in Japan Gallery References Endo, Isao (2006). 五能線物語 「奇跡のローカル線」を生んだ最強の現場力 (Gono-sen Monogatari) (in Japanese). PHP研究所. ISBN 4569830099. 五能線ガイドブック (Gono-sen Guidebook) (in Japanese). 無明舎出版. 2002. ISBN 4895443078. External links Official website (in Japanese)
Gare de Kizukuri

La gare de Kizukuri (木造駅, Kizukuri-eki) est une gare ferroviaire de la ville de Tsugaru, dans la préfecture d'Aomori au Japon. Elle est gérée par la compagnie JR East. Situation ferroviaire La gare est située au point kilométrique (PK) 119,5 de la ligne Gonō. Histoire La gare a été inaugurée le 21 octobre 1924. Le bâtiment voyageurs actuel, inauguré en 1992, est décoré d'une immense statue de shakoki-dogū de 7,3 mètres. Service des voyageurs Accueil La gare dispose d'un bâtiment voyageurs, avec guichets, ouvert tous les jours. Desserte Ligne Gonō : direction Hirosaki ou Higashi-Noshiro Notes et références Notes Références Voir aussi Articles connexes Ligne Gonō Lien externe (ja) La gare de Kizukuri sur le site de la JR East Portail de la préfecture d'Aomori Portail du chemin de fer
Mototate Station

Mototate Station (本楯駅, Mototate-eki) is a railway station in the city of Sakata, Yamagata, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Lines Mototate Station is located on the Uetsu Main Line, stretching from Niitsu to Akita, and is located 173.3 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Niitsu Station. The station is served by local services operating between Sakata and Akita, with some services starting or terminating at Fukura. Services operate approximately hourly during the daytime. Station layout The station consists of two opposed side platforms serving two tracks. The two platforms are linked by a footbridge. The station is unattended. Platforms History Mototate Station opened on 5 December 1919. The station became unstaffed from October 1981. A new station building was completed in August 2006. Surrounding area Mototate Post Office See also List of railway stations in Japan References External links Media related to Mototate Station at Wikimedia Commons JR East station information (in Japanese) Livedoor Transit information (in Japanese)
Tohoku Korean Primary and Junior High School

Tohoku Korean Primary and Junior High School (東北朝鮮初中級学校, Tōhoku Chōsen Shochūkyūgakko; Korean: 도호꾸 조선 초중급학교) is a North Korean international school in Taihaku-ku, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. As of 2025 Yoon Tae Gil is the principal. The school formerly had a senior high school division. History The school was established on April 25, 1965. Construction of the dormitory was completed on October 4, 1967. On April 1, 1970, the senior high school division opened. The first high school class graduated on March 10, 1971. The senior high school building was expanded by four classrooms on April 5, 1973. The Kindergarten section was established on April 5, 1977. Historically the school used a five story classroom building. The 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami destroyed the classroom building, forcing the school to use the cafeteria and dormitories as classrooms. The school began asking for financial assistance from the Japanese government in rebuilding its classroom facilities: Yun requested about 100 million yen to 200 million yen while the Japanese government stated it provided 1.5 million yen (US$18,000) in 2011. References External links Tohoku Korean Primary and Junior High School (in Japanese) Tohoku Korean Primary, Junior High, and High School (in Japanese) (Archive)
Matsukawa Geothermal Power Plant

The Matsukawa Geothermal Power Plant (松川地熱発電所, Matsukawa Jinetsu Hatsudensho) is Japan's first commercial geothermal power station. It is located in the city of Hachimantai, Iwate Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. The plant is located in the Hachimantai Plateau, in the Ōu Mountains. After seams of steam were found at the Matsuo mine in 1952, plans began to utilize this resource for the generation of electric power. The plant was completed in 1966 with a total construction cost of 2 billion yen by Japan Metals & Chemicals Co., Ltd. was operated by the same company. After a corporate reorganization, the plant was turned over to Tohoku Geothermal Energy Company, a subsidiary of Tohoku Electric. In addition to power generation, the waste hot water is supplied to farmers with greenhouses for agricultural applications. In 2016, the Matsukawa Georthermal Plant was certified as one of the Mechanical Engineering Heritage sites of Japan by the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers (JSME). As it marked its fiftieth year, the plant was also cited as an inspiration for new power sources following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. The plant comprises one generation unit with a capacity of 23.5 MW. See also Geothermal power in Japan References
Геотермальная электростанция Мацукава

Геотермальная электростанция Мацукава — Мацукава дзинэцу хацудэнсё (яп. 松川地熱発電所) — первая в Японии коммерческая геотермальная электростанция. Она расположена в городе Хатимантай, префектура Ивате в регионе Тохоку на севере Японии. Станция расположена на плато Хатимантай, в горах Оу. После того, как в 1952 году на руднике Мацуо была обнаружена геотермальная активность, там начали использовать естественный пар для выработки электроэнергии. Строительство станции было завершено в 1966 году, с общей стоимостью строительства 2 млрд иен. Станция была построена и эксплуатировалась компанией «Japan Metals & Chemicals Co., Ltd.». После корпоративной реорганизации станция была передана компании «Tohoku Geothermal Energy Company», дочерней компании «Tohoku Electric». Помимо производства электроэнергии, станция поставляет использованную воду аграриям в теплицы. В 2016 году геотермальная электростанция Мацукава был сертифицирована Японским обществом инженеров-механиков (JSME) как один из объектов наследия японского машиностроения. Также станция была названа источником вдохновения для альтернативных источников энергии после аварии на АЭС Фукусима-1. Станция состоит из одного энергоблока мощностью 23,5 МВт. См. также Геотермальная энергетика в Японии Примечания
Yanagi-no-Gosho

The Yanagi Palace (柳之御所, Yanagi-no-gosho) was the late Heian period palace complex of the Northern Fujiwara clan, the rulers of Hiraizumi, in what is now southern Iwate Prefecture, Japan. It is protected by the central government as a National Historic Site. Overview Victorious in the Gosannen War, Fujiwara no Kiyohira relocated his seat from Iwayadō Castle, in present-day Esashi Ward, Ōshū City, Iwate prefecture, to a new location on Mount Kanzan in what is now Hiraizumi, sometime between the year 1090 to 1100 AD. There appear to be three main reasons for his choice of site. First was its location directly on the Ōshū Kaidō, the main highway leading south to the capital and other major cities and north to the lands he controlled. Secondly it was determined to be the center of his realm, as measured from the Shirakawa Barrier in the south to Sotogahama in present-day Aomori Prefecture in the north. Thirdly the location is on the south side of the Koromo River, in what had traditionally been Japanese (as opposed to Emishi) territory. The palace was used by his son Fujiwara no Motohira, grandson Fujiwara no Hidehira and great-grandson Fujiwara no Yasuhira. However, the palace was burned to the ground in 1189, when Minamoto no Yoritomo destroyed the North Fujiwara clan. The name "Yanagi-no-gosho" is not contemporary and appears to have been derived from the legend of Minamoto no Yoshitsune during the Muromachi period. In the Azuma Kagami, the palace is referred to as simply the "Hiraizumikan" (Hiraizumi residence). The site was lost for many years and there was speculation that it had been swept away by changes in the course of the Kitakami River over the centuries. However, from 1969, excavations confirmed the location and a detailed survey was conducted over six years from 1988. The palace site has a length of 725 meters and maximum width of 212 meters, and is bordered by the Kitami River to the east and the Nekomagafuchi River to the west. The two rivers are joined by moats, and the center section of the palace was protected by a wooden palisade. Excavated artifacts were abundant, and include Chinese white porcelain vases, large Tokoname ceramic pots, various wooden artifacts and earthenware dishes. The foundations of several buildings and the outlines of what was once pond in the gardens were uncovered. The area received protection as a National Historic Site in 1997, together with two sites in the city of Ōshū, Iwate; the Shirotoridate ruins and the Chōjagahara temple ruins. It was included in the original 2006 nomination of "Hiraizumi - Cultural Landscape Associated with Pure Land Buddhist Cosmology". However, it was removed from the nomination after the failure to secure inscription in 2008, although there are continuing efforts to secure its inclusion through future extension. The site was opened as a park in April 2010, with many of the artifacts discovered on display at the Yanagi-no-Gosho Museum at site. See also List of Historic Sites of Japan (Iwate) References External links Hiraizumi Tourism Information
Sakurai Kofun

The Sakurai Kofun (桜井古墳, Sakurai kofun) is the largest of a group of kofun burial mounds located in what is now the city of Minamisōma, in Fukushima Prefecture in the southern Tōhoku region of northern Japan. It has been protected by the central government as a National Historic Site since 1956. with the extent of the designation expanded in 1988. Overview The tumulus is a "two conjoined rectangles" type kofun (zenpō-kōhō-fun (前方後方墳)) located on a low plateau approximately 10 meters in elevation above the southern bank of the Nitagawa River. It is part of a cluster of 37 tumuli, both large and small, spread over a 900 meter section of the same river terrace, of which twelve survive. The kofun drew much attention when first excavated by a team from Meiji University in 1955 as it was the largest kofun then known in the Tōkohu region. Subsequently, larger kofun have been found, but the Sakurai Kofun remains the third largest of its type in the region, with a length of 74.5 meters and height of 6.8 meters. . The head of the tumulus is in the form of an earthen step pyramid 45 meters on each side, with a height of 6.35 meters. From the design and artifacts recovered, it is estimated to have been built in the middle of the 4th century. During excavations by the Haramachi Board of Education in 1983, traces of a surrounding moat with width of 7 to 20 meters wide and depth of 60 to 70 cm. The area including the moat was added to the designated Historic Site designation in June 1988. It was also found that the southern end of the rear portion of the mound had been truncated in antiquity, so that its original length was once longer than 74.5 meters. No haniwa or fukiishi were discovered; however, fragments of two bamboo-shaped wooden sarcophagus were found at the top of the rear portion of the tumulus. At present, the kofun is maintained as part of Sakurai Kofun Park, and is located approximately 10 minutes by car from Haranomachi Station on the JR East Joban Line. See also List of Historic Sites of Japan (Fukushima) References External links Minamisoma home page (in Japanese)
Munakata Shiko Memorial Museum of Art

The Munakata Shiko Memorial Museum of Art (棟方志功記念館, Munakata Shikō Kinenkan) is a museum located in Aomori, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It features works from Shikō Munakata, a woodblock printmaker who was born in Aomori City. The museum was serviced since 1975 to 2024. External links Official website
Yokote Castle

Yokote Castle was built by the Onodera clan in 1550, in Akita prefecture. While it was constructed in 1500s, it's believed there were fortifications on site before that. The castle was of a modest size, consisting mainly of two features: the main enclosure and the secondary, Ninomaru. It was burnt down in the Boshin War. Present site There is a reconstruction of the keep, built in 1965, on the present site, in the main enclosure. References
Château de Yokote

Le château de Yokote (横手城, Yokote-jō) était un château japonais situé à Yokote, dans la préfecture d'Akita. Il a aussi été appelé château d'Asakura (朝倉城) ou château d'Azakura (阿櫻城). Le château a été détruit à la fin du XIXe siècle lors de la guerre de Boshin. Histoire Le château a été construit au milieu du XVIe siècle par le clan Onodera. Le clan dirigea le château jusqu'à la bataille de Sekigahara en 1600 et il fut remplacé par le clan Satake. Pendant l'époque d'Edo, le château changea plusieurs fois de mains entre les clans Date, Suda et Tomura. Lors de la guerre de Boshin, les armées de l'Ōuetsu Reppan Dōmei attaquèrent le château de Yokote, où Yoshitoshi Tomura était barricadé, et le château tomba et brûla dans la soirée du 11 août 1868. Le château est définitivement abandonné en 1871. Aujourd'hui le site du château a été transformé en parc municipal. Le festival de la neige de Yokote s'y déroule chaque année en février. Les matériaux restants du château ont servi à construire le sanctuaire Akita en 1879, et en 1965, un donjon a été construit pour servir de musée et de plateforme d'observation. Il n'a cependant pas de réalité historique puisque le château original n'avait pas de donjon. Galerie Notes et références Notes Références Voir aussi Article connexe Liste de châteaux japonais Liens externes (ja) Le château de Yokote sur le site de la ville de Yokote Portail des châteaux Portail de la préfecture d'Akita
Kushihiki Hachimangū

Kushihiki Hachimangū (櫛引八幡宮, Kushihiki Hachimangū) is a Shinto shrine located in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It is a Hachiman shrine, dedicated to the kami Hachiman. It was established c. 1190-1199. Its main festivals are held annually on April 15 and August 15 according to the lunar calendar, and on May 14. In the former Modern system of ranked Shinto shrines, it was classified as a district shrine (郷社, gōsha). See also List of Shinto shrines in Japan Hachiman shrine External links Official website
Mizusawa Racecourse

Mizusawa Racecourse (Japanese: 水沢競馬場) is located in Ōshū, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. It is the one of two racetracks located in Iwate Prefecture, alongside Morioka Racecourse. Physical attributes The track is right-handed (clockwise) and can be altered to fit races of 850m up to 2500m. The admission fee is 200 yen. The racecourse is mostly used for local races, with bigger races usually being held at Morioka Racecourse. Notable races External links Official site (in Japanese) References