Kintetsu Railway Festa in shiohama organized by Kintetsu railway company holds in once a year in Shiohama train depot.
Special trains exhibit, sales of goods, any programs for kids though, lots of adults visit here. Because obtaining “scrapped materials” are their purpose!
A feudal warlord 滝川一益 Takigawa Kazumasu (1525-1586) was one of the chief vassals of Oda Nobunaga. And he was a man had close ties to Ise region (present Mie prefecture).
He was active in ”Ise invasion” as Oda’s supreme commander and then became lord of this place.
There are many historic ruins associated with him ever nowadays.
Tamai Seitaro & Tamai Tohichiro, “Wright Brothers in Japan”
Ep.258
Yokkaich born and raised brothers, Tamai Seitaro(1892-1917) and Toichiro(1894-1978) were an aviator of the early stage of airplane that human being had made an effort to make as “flying sky machine”.
Older brother Seitaro produced some their original airplanes with their great passion, but in 1917, unfortunately he had a plane crush and died(26 years old).
Toichiro worked in the same way as his brother and was succeeded in doing test flying on their homeland, Yokkiachi with his airplane. This was one of the Seitaro’s dream that he was not able to come true.
This brother also made next generation educate and train to establish a school of flying airplane for aviator. It was an outstanding achievement of the history of Japan.
Tensho Iga War (天正伊賀の乱AD1579, 1581)was the resistance war that local samurai warriors in Iga that did not have an any lord fought against Oda Nobunaga’s army (but Nobunaga did not join it).
As a result, Oda won and was succeeded in being under control there though, the resistance of Iga was quite intense one and let Oda do devastating damage.
It is said that Iga is a birthplace of ninja, therefore several entertainment genre’s of novels have been created nowdays regarding to this war.
Especially around 2010-2016, it was the prime period for this 1989 born diva. Lots of hit songs gained a huge following among teenage girls and made Nishino be a one of the most popular female singer in that time.
Since 2019, she had done suspension of activities, because of her marriage and childbirth. But at last 2024, she has re-started her music career.
Toyota Verblitz, who is a Japanese top rugby team based on Toyota Motor coroperation, but one of the lower team of Division1 in this season, even though there are many world’s star players, Aron Smith, Michael Hooper, Pieter-Steph du Toit.
Round17 of Division1, Japan Rugby League ONE in 24-25 season, against such club, Mie Honda HEAT lost the match. As a result, they were confirmed to be in 11th place this season.
It was so disappointment for their fans..
We hope HEAT get “a satisfying victory” in the Switch Division’s Match.
蒲生氏郷 Gamou Ujisato (1556-1595) was one of the generals of the Warring State period and associated with Mie prefecture (former name Ise).
As a brave warrior under Oda Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hideyoshi, he ran around his battle field that was included from the north to the south of Ise.
In addition, since he became a feudal lord of 松坂 Matsusaka, he had contributed to the development of this city. His great achievement remains in present day, therefore Matshusakacity holds “Ujisato festa” every November.
Round15 of Division1, Japan Rugby League ONE in 24-25 season, Mie Honda HEAT fought Panasonic Wild Knights who has been the strongest team for so long 15 years.
This match was played in heavy rain and Wild Knights won, 53-33.
HEAT lost a lot of runs as same as recent matches..
てこね寿司 Tekone-Sushi is one of the regional cuisine of Shima.
This is originated from the meal on fishing boats of high seas fishing, therefore be suitable to cook easily and quickly by fishermen (Tekone means “knead by hands”).
Tuna or bonito sashimi are served on rice with soy source. It’s so simple and rough (No sophistication).
This time, I tried cooking this while respecting its original spirit.
After procuring all ingredients, tuna(Pacific bluefin tuna), bonito with miso and some sea weeds (Oboro-kombu, Aosa-Nori, Nori) are put on a rice bowl.
関宿 Seki-juku was 47th post town of old Tokaido street.
Since Edo period, some buildings have been preserved and utilized(!?), so that we can enjoy seeing them and walking this 1.8km street.
Even though Seki-juku has two famous festivals, “Gion Festival” and “Kaido Festival” in summer season, but also an event, “東海道のおひなさま Ohinasan in Tokaido street” in winter season.
Dozens of households display their 雛壇 Hinadan and/or つるし雛 Tsurushibina decorations in nearby window.
Visitors are able to go around and see them for free.