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[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

[Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture] Zaimokucho Yoichi is a famous event that has been going on for over 40 years! World-class club...

"Zaimokucho Yoichi" is held in Zaimokucho in Morioka City. It is held every Saturday from April to November. The shopping district is about 430 meters long and has over 100 stalls lined up. It's a pedestrian haven...

sugarsugar2017.11.08

[Goshogawara City, Aomori Prefecture] Impressive 23m high! ``Goshogawara Tatsuyaputa'' colors the night sky...

The three major Nebutas of Aomori are Aomori, "Aomori Nebuta," "Hirosaki Neputa," and "Goshogawara Tachinotaketa." A huge float parades through the city of Goshogawara, and you'll be sure to be overwhelmed by its power. ...

HarumakiHarumaki2017.08.03

[Yamagata] Impressed by the bright flower hats! Let's go see the Yamagata Hanagasa Festival!

The Yamagata Hanagasa Festival is held around JR Yamagata Station for three days from August 5th to 7th every year. With the colorful Zao Daigongen floats at the front, you can hear a scream, "Yatshou, makasho!"

HarumakiHarumaki2017.07.28

Enliven the summer in Aomori Prefecture! The two major festivals of Aomori Nebuta and Hirosaki Neputa are hot!

When you think of Aomori Prefecture, many people probably think of the Nebuta Festival. The sight of the giant Nebuta Yaneputa traversing the town is powerful and will make you spend a hot summer night. Among them, the biggest...

HarumakiHarumaki2017.07.28

[Akita] Traditional winter sweets event! What is “Amekko City” in Odate City?

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...

akoako2017.03.13

Yamagata style imoni

Let's go to the best Imoni festival in Japan to be held in Yamagata City! [Yamagata Prefecture]

What kind of thing do you imagine when you hear the word "imoi-ni"? ? As the name suggests, Imoni is "simmered potatoes." In the Tohoku region, it is said to be spring cherry blossom viewing and autumn sweet potato stew.

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2017.01.31

Donto Festival, a traditional event for New Year's Day [Miyagi Prefecture]

When the sound of bamboo bursting amidst the flames, the people of Miyagi Prefecture realize once again that the year has begun. The "Pine Burning Festival" is held at Osaki Hachimangu Shrine in the cold sky. Wear in cold weather gear...

Chimon2017.01.16

Namahage Saito Festival

Akita is hot even in winter! 4 recommended winter festivals

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...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2016.10.27

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