[Matsushima Town, Miyagi Prefecture] Winter only! The all-you-can-eat oyster hut in Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, is crowded...
Iizaka Town's "Uso Kae Festival" - A festival to turn misfortune into lies [Fukushima Prefecture]
Takahata Tenmangu Shrine, located in Iizaka-cho, Fukushima City, in northern Fukushima Prefecture, holds the "Usokae Festival" twice a year. It is held with the hope that all misfortunes will be turned into lies and turned into good things. Only at the Usokae Festival can you get...
Kokusekiji Somin Festival, one of Japan's three most unusual festivals, lasts from late into the night until the morning (Iwate Prefecture)
There are many winter festivals in Tohoku, but one that stands out among them and has a long history is the Kokusekiji Somin Festival, held at Mt. Myoken's Kokusekiji Temple in Mizusawa, Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture. It has a long history...
[Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture] A first for Tohoku! Head to the Jump Shop in Sendai, the holy land of Jump manga!
Men should never lose their boyish heart. No matter how old we get, we should continue to pursue our dreams. If there's one thing that symbolizes the boyish heart, it's boys' manga! Ordinary, ordinary...
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[2023 Edition] June and July are flower season! Experience the season at flower events in Miyagi!
With the cherry blossom season coming to an end, spring is finally here in Miyagi. It's the season to enjoy colorful flowers in parks and botanical gardens throughout the prefecture. June is especially exciting, with roses, hydrangeas, and other...
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The Miharu Takizakura is one of Japan's top five cherry blossoms and one of the three largest...
What is Miharu Takizakura? Miharu Takizakura is one of Japan's leading weeping cherry trees, and is counted among Japan's five greatest cherry trees and three largest. It stands 12m tall, with a root circumference of 11m and a trunk circumference of 9.5m. Its root spread measures 22m east to west and 18m north to south...
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[Akita] Cod is the star! Enjoy your fill of cod at the winter "Kakeuo Festival"
Winter is a delicious season for hotpot. In Japan, where we have four seasons, ingredients are in season throughout the year, and it is customary to use seasonal ingredients cooked in a way that suits the season. In winter, vegetables such as Chinese cabbage and green onions are in season...
Come see the large and small Kanto floats at the Neburi Nagashi Hall! You can even hold them and perform...
The three major festivals in the Tohoku region are the Sendai Tanabata Festival, the Aomori Nebuta Festival, and the Akita Kanto Festival. The Akita Kanto Festival is said to have originated from the Tanabata event "Neburi Nagashi.".
Akita: A hidden cherry blossom viewing spot at night? Stroll through Seishi Park, home to Buddhist ruins
Spring is here, the season of beautiful flowers. Akita Prefecture is a lush green prefecture, so naturally there are many famous flower spots throughout the prefecture. When you think of spring, the cherry blossoms are the most representative. Speaking of spring flowers...
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The 2017 SENDAI Pageant of Starlight is here! A detailed explanation of this year's highlights!
This winter, Jozenji Street will once again be lit up with the light of the hearts of Sendai citizens. A winter tradition in Sendai is the "SENDAI Pageant of Starlight"! 600,000 LED lights will be lit up along the zelkova trees lining Jozenji Street...
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