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Nihonmatsu Chrysanthemum Doll Festival (Tokugawa Ieyasu)

A report from the 67th Nihonmatsu Chrysanthemum Doll Festival. The theme for 2023 is Tokugawa Ieyasu!

Nihonmatsu City in Fukushima Prefecture is one of Fukushima's most famous castle towns, along with Aizuwakamatsu Castle in Aizuwakamatsu City and Shirakawa-Gomine Castle (ruins) in Shirakawa City. Nihonmatsu Castle (ruins), a nationally designated historic site, is one of Japan's top 10 castle towns, along with the aforementioned two castles.

AoiwaAoiwa2023.10.23

Fishing King Sanpei 50th Anniversary Exhibition

[Yokote City, Akita Prefecture] This year marks the 50th anniversary of the birth of Sanpei the Fishing King! A commemorative exhibition will be held!

The "Fishing Enthusiast Sanpei 50th Anniversary Exhibition" will be held at the Yokote Masuda Manga Museum in Yokote City, Akita Prefecture from Saturday, October 7, 2023 to Sunday, January 28, 2024! Fishing...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2023.10.07

Introducing 4 Must-See Traditional Festivals in Nihonmatsu City (Fukushima Prefecture)

Nihonmatsu City, a castle town with a 100,000 koku rice yield, is home to the Nihonmatsu Lantern Festival, one of Japan's three major lantern festivals, the Nihonmatsu Chrysanthemum Doll Festival, Japan's largest, and the Harimichi Abareyama Festival, which has a tradition dating back over 400 years.

natsukinatsuki2023.09.26

[Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture] Introducing the charm of Mount Adatara, home to the "real sky"!

Mount Adatara is one of Japan's 100 famous mountains, and is a famous mountain in Fukushima Prefecture, rivaling Mount Bandai. Using the ropeway, you can reach the summit in about an hour and a half from the summit station, making it a great choice for beginners and families.

natsukinatsuki2023.09.01

[Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture] Aizu's largest festival! Information on Aizu Festival 2023

Aizuwakamatsu City is a city where history, culture, and traditions still live on, including its symbolic Tsuruga Castle, and the scenery of a castle town is still preserved to this day. The Aizu Festival is held over three days in Aizuwakamatsu, where you can feel this history...

natsukinatsuki2023.08.30

A new Morioka specialty! Try the "Morioka Maru" boat ride on the Kitakami River...

Morioka is a "river town" where the Kitakami River, Shizukuishi River, and Nakatsu River converge. During the Edo period, rice tax was transported by boat along the Kitakami River via Ishinomaki to Edo (present-day Tokyo). However, with the advent of the railway, boat transport became less common.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2023.07.13

[Miyagi/Iwate] Make your summer vacation a memorable one! The Pokémon train that runs between Ichinoseki and Kesennuma...

Did you know that there's a special train in Tohoku where you can enjoy Pikachu to your heart's content? This time, we'll be sharing what it was like riding the Kesennuma Pokémon Train in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic...

natsukinatsuki2023.06.27

[Northern Miyagi Prefecture] Northern Miyagi Prefecture is packed with photogenic spots!.

I want to take eye-catching images and videos! With the spread of social media, there are many opportunities for people to see the images and videos I take. If I want people all over the world to see them, I usually...

SatomioriSatomiori2023.06.02

[Miyagi Prefecture] Summer Scenery: 4 Stunning Sunflower Fields in Miyagi

Sunflower fields are a symbol of summer. The vibrant yellow sunflowers are a symbol of summer, and their appearance, like the summer sun, brightens the hearts of all who visit. In this article...

FitzroyFitzroy2023.06.01

Mt. Gassan (summer skiing)

[Gassan, Nishimurayama District, Yamagata Prefecture] Can you ski in midsummer? Gassan Ski Resort is warming up...

Mount Gassan, Mount Haguro, and Mount Yudono are known as the "Three Mountains of Dewa" and are known as mountains of mountain worship. Mount Gassan is considered a place of prayer for happiness in the past, Mount Haguro for the present, and Mount Yudono for the next...

ikokeikoke2023.05.23

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