Yonezawa City in Yamagata Prefecture is famous for its particularly heavy snowfall. Taking advantage of this abundant snow, the Uesugi Snow Lantern Festival is held every year. The grounds of Uesugi Shrine and Matsugasaki Cape are the main...
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The Zaimokucho Market is held in Zaimokucho, Morioka City, on Saturdays from April to November every year. Over 100 stalls line the approximately 430m shopping street, which is turned into a pedestrian zone.
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The three major Nebuta festivals in Aomori are the Aomori Nebuta, Hirosaki Neputa, and Goshogawara Tachineputa. The massive floats parade through the streets of Goshogawara, and you're sure to be awed by their sheer power.
The Yamagata Hanagasa Festival is held every year for three days from August 5th to 7th around JR Yamagata Station. With a colorful Zao Daigongen float at the front, you can hear shouts of "Yatsusho, Makasho!"...
When people think of Aomori Prefecture, the Nebuta Festival probably comes to mind for many. The sight of giant Nebuta and Neputa floats parading through the town is a powerful sight, and it's sure to be a great way to spend a hot summer night. Among them, the largest...
Akita Prefecture is known as a snowy country on the north side of Japan. Many of the festivals in Akita Prefecture are eccentric and fantastic. For example, in the summer, lanterns are arranged in rice ear shapes...
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What do you imagine when you hear the word "imoni"? As the name suggests, imoni is "boiled potatoes." In the Tohoku region, it is so popular that it is often referred to as a spring cherry blossom viewing dish and an autumn imoni dish.
When the sound of bamboo bursting in the flames echoes through the shrine grounds, the people of Miyagi Prefecture are reminded that a new year has begun. The Matsutaki Festival is held at Osaki Hachimangu Shrine amid the cold air. Dressed in warm clothing,...
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Akita residents love festivals. The Kanto Festival is one of the three great festivals in Tohoku, and there are no ones who don't know about it. People in Akita Prefecture say that when the Kanto Festival approaches and the music practices begin to sound, blood roars...
