The Ishinomaki Chamber of Commerce and Industry Youth Division and local youth economic organizations are taking the lead in commemorating the victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake and conveying this terrible disaster accurately across generations, so that future generations can...
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...
Summer 2017 is finally here! Summer means fireworks festivals, and fireworks displays are being held all over Miyagi Prefecture. In this article, we'll introduce the schedules for each fireworks festival in Miyagi Prefecture...
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It's about a 20-minute walk from the East Exit of JR Sendai Station, and about a 3-minute walk from Tsutsujigaoka Station on the JR Senseki Line. It's a flower garden representative of Sendai City that can be enjoyed by everyone, from families to office workers.
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Shin Godzilla has been a hot topic, winning seven awards at the Japan Academy Awards and featuring extravagant Blu-ray bonuses. Its director, Hideaki Anno, is best known for his work on Neon Genesis Evangelion...
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March 20, 2017. On this day, a promotional event was held to commemorate the 450th anniversary of Date Masamune's birth, and a symposium was held to commemorate the recognition of "Date Culture Developed by Masamune" as a Japan Heritage Site in 2016.
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What do you think of when you see pale pink cherry blossoms? "Graduation"? "Enrollment"? Graduation songs often link cherry blossoms with graduation, but that's only in Tokyo...
Akita Prefecture, located in the north of Japan, is known as a snowy region. Many of the festivals held there are unique and fantastical. For example, in the summer, paper lanterns are arranged in the shape of ears of rice...
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