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Tsushima Soba: Soba noodles that are said to have been introduced to Japan from China via Tsushima. Tsushima's soba, a small-grained variety close to the original species, is known for its firm texture and subtle bitterness. Due to limited arable land, soba cultivation on mountain slopes is prevalent, making it a staple food on the island. [69]
Shrine legend, unsupported by any historical documentation, claims that the shrine was founded in Tsushima by the semi-legendary Emperor Kōrei (343-215 BCE) to worship Gozutennō's aramitama (its violent side), which remained at Izumo-taisha, and it's nigemitama (calm aspect) which came to Japan from the Korean peninsula after stopping in Tsushima Island, between Korea and Japan.
Tsushima City-hall. Tsushima (対馬市, Tsushima-shi) is an island city grouped in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan.It is the only city of Tsushima Subprefecture and it encompasses all of Tsushima Island, which lies in the Tsushima Strait north of Nagasaki on the western side of Kyushu, the southernmost mainland island of Japan.
Upon reaching the Japanese capital, the Mongol and Goryeo envoys were treated with disrespect and were not allowed to enter the gates. They lodged at a place called T'ă-jă-bu outside the west gate of the city. They remained there for five months with poor entertainment before being dismissed without receiving an answer.
Shūji Tsushima (津島 修治, Tsushima Shūji, 19 June 1909 – 13 June 1948), known by his pen name Osamu Dazai (太宰 治, Dazai Osamu), was a Japanese novelist and author. [1] A number of his most popular works, such as The Setting Sun (斜陽, Shayō ) and No Longer Human (人間失格, Ningen Shikkaku ), are considered modern classics.
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It is possible that Tsushima was recognized as a province of the Yamato Court in the 5th century. Under the Ritsuryō system, Tsushima formally became a province. Tsushima Province has been a strategic area that took a major role in the national defense against possible invasions from the continent and in trade with Korea.
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