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Jumping Object

[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...

Chimon2018.09.10

Blooming Botanical Garden

[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...

Chimon2018.06.20

Miharu Takizakura

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...

Chimon2018.05.27

Cod fillet

[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...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2018.05.21

Lanterns from each district of the Kanto Festival

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.".

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2018.04.24

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...

akoako2018.04.03

Pageant of Light

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...

Chimon2017.11.30

Mount Adatara and Tsuruga Castle! Fukushima Prefecture has many places to see autumn leaves!

We're in mid-October, and autumn is well underway. In the Tohoku region, people can already be seen enjoying the autumn leaves. There are many autumn foliage spots in Tohoku, but this time we'll be focusing on Fukuoka...

HarumakiHarumaki2017.11.07

[Yamagata Prefecture] 4 famous spots for viewing autumn leaves in Yamagata! Check them out on your next day off!

When it comes to autumn foliage in Tohoku, Lake Tazawa in Akita Prefecture and the Shirakami-Sanchi Mountains in Aomori Prefecture are famous, but Yamagata Prefecture also has many famous autumn foliage spots. While the best time to see the leaves varies depending on the location, most of the best viewing season is in October.

HarumakiHarumaki2017.11.07

The autumn leaves in Aomori Prefecture peak in October! 3 popular spots for viewing autumn leaves!

Located in the northernmost part of Tohoku, Aomori Prefecture experiences its autumn foliage change quite early. Most areas reach their peak between early and late October. For those who want to enjoy the autumn leaves early...

HarumakiHarumaki2017.10.11

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