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[Soma City, Fukushima Prefecture] A brave festival where cavalry warriors compete. With a history of over 1000 years...

In the Soma region of Fukushima Prefecture, there is a brave festival where cavalry warriors dressed in armor called "Soma no Maoi," which is said to have a history of over 1,000 years...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.07.20

The cat festival for cat lovers, "Nekozuka Kofun Cat Festival" and the legend of cats [Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture]

Do you all know? The Nekozuka Kofun Cat Festival is held every year in Wakabayashi Ward, Sendai City. Sorry, to be honest, I didn't know about it. It really happens that Sendai's history, traditions, legends, etc.

editorial staffeditorial staff2022.05.21

Iwate Deer Dance

What is deer dance? Introduce detailed information from the features to episodes that make dancing even more fun [Iwa...

Folklore performing arts passed down in various parts of Japan vary in different regions, but Shishiodori, which is widely used in Iwate Prefecture, is one of these folk performing arts. In this article, we will introduce more about deer dance...

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.04.09

Hagihime legend

[Fukushima Prefecture] What is the legend of Princess Hagi? Legends that remain in Bandai Atami, a popular hot spring area

Bandai Atami Town in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture. It is a popular place for Bandai Atami Onsen, but the legend of "Hagihime Legend" remains here. The legend of Hagihime is a story of the spiritual power of Bandai Atami Onsen...

Motoharu KahashiMotoharu Kahashi2022.03.08

[Yamagata Prefecture] What is Hanagasa Ondo? Detailed introduction from overview to interesting episodes

Hanagasa Ondo, which is impressive with lively accompaniments such as shakuhachi, shamisen, taiko drums, and other music, and the sung phrase "Yassho, makasho," is a folk song performed at the Yamagata Hanagasa Festival, which is held every year from August 5th to 7th...

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.03.05

What is the "Liar Festival" in Iizaka Town? With the hope that disaster will be turned into a lie [Fukushima Prefecture]

Takahata Tenmangu Shrine, located in Iizaka-cho, Fukushima City, in the northern part of Fukushima Prefecture, holds the "Liar Festival" twice a year. With the hope that all disasters will be turned into lies and into good things. Only available at the Liar Festival...

Motoharu KahashiMotoharu Kahashi2021.12.11

Does it last from late at night until morning? Kuroishiji Somin Festival, one of Japan's three great festivals [Iwate Prefecture]

There are many winter festivals in Tohoku, but the Kuroishiji Somin Festival is one of the most distinctive and long-standing events, and is held at Kuroishiji Temple, Myokenzan, in Mizusawa Kuroishi-cho, Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture. History is long...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2021.10.22

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[Akita] Cod is the star! Winter “Kakeo Festival” where you can enjoy lots of cod

Winter is the season for delicious hot pots. In Japan, where there are four seasons, ingredients are in season, spring, summer, autumn and winter, and seasonal ingredients are usually served using cooking methods suitable for the season. In winter, vegetables such as Chinese cabbage and long leeks are in season...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2018.05.21

Lanterns from each area of ​​the Kanto Festival

Let's take a look at the large and small kanto at the "Neburi Ryoshikan"! You can actually perform with me...

The three major festivals in Tohoku include the Sendai Tanabata Festival, the Aomori Nebuta Festival, and the Akita Kanto Festival. The Tanabata event, "Neburi Nagashi," is said to be the origin of the Akita Kanto Festival. ...

sugarsugar2018.04.24

[Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture] I went to the "Uesugi Snow Lantern Festival" and the oranges sparkled in the silver world...

Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture is particularly famous for being a region where there is a lot of snow. Utilizing this massive amount of snow, the Uesugi Snow Lantern Festival is held every year. The grounds of Uesugi Shrine and the Matsugasaki Cape are the Mei...

sugarsugar2018.01.04

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