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[2024 Event Information] Red flowers dance across the city! "Hanagasa Festival" in Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture

The Yamagata Hanagasa Festival is held annually on August 5th, 6th, and 7th in Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture. Over the three days, a total of approximately 139 groups and 9,800 dancers gather for this festival, which is a sight to behold across the Tohoku region.

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2024.07.17

Morioka Sansa Dance (knockers)

[2024 Event Information] Morioka Sansa Odori Festival: Coloring the Summer in Morioka, Iwate

Morioka City was selected as one of the "52 places to visit in 2023" by the New York Times. The Morioka Sansa Odori Festival, which marks its 47th year this year, colors the summer in Morioka. The Sansa Odori...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2024.07.17

Fukushima Waraji Festival

[2024 Event Information] The Six Great Tohoku Festivals in One! Japan's Largest Waraji Sandals! Fukushima Waraji Festival

The Fukushima Waraji Festival will be held again this year for three days, from Friday, August 2nd to Sunday, August 4th! This festival, one of the six major festivals in the Tohoku region, has long been loved by locals as a place of relaxation and...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2024.07.17

Akita Kanto Festival

[2024 Event Information] Akita's Kanto Festival, one of the three major festivals in the Tohoku region

The Akita Kanto Festival, one of the three major festivals in the Tohoku region, is said to feature approximately 280 poles parading through the streets in one night, with as many as 10,000 paper lanterns.

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2024.07.16

Aomori Nebuta Festival | Nebuta Grand Prize (2023)

[2024 Event Information] The Aomori Nebuta Festival is the most famous summer festival in Tohoku! The parade route will be slightly different...

This year, the Aomori Nebuta Festival will be held for six days from Wednesday, August 2nd to Monday, August 7th (with a pre-festival on August 1st)! Locals are excited about this world-famous festival...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2024.07.16

Yamagata Hanagasa Festival

[Yamagata Prefecture] The roots of the Yamagata Hanagasa lie in Obanazawa! Labor resulting from embankment construction...

Yamagata Prefecture's Hanagasa Festival is known as one of the six major festivals in the Tohoku region. Its trademark is the hats decorated with safflower, the prefectural flower of Yamagata. The Hanagasa Ondo chant "Yasho Makasho" is a must-hear...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2024.07.09

A soothing sight during the rainy season! The beautiful hydrangeas at Daibutsu Park! [Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture]

What is Hirosaki Daibutsu Park? Daibutsu Park in Hirosaki City is a place where cherry blossoms bloom in spring and hydrangeas bloom in early summer. It is also home to Ishikawa Castle, also known as Daibutsu-ga-hana Castle, which was once conquered by Oura Tamenobu (Tsugaru Tamenobu).

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2024.06.21

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[2024 Edition] Flower events in Miyagi Prefecture from June to July where you can enjoy roses and hydrangeas!

June is the season when vibrant, vibrant flowers like roses and hydrangeas are in full bloom. In this article, we'll introduce you to some flower events in the Sendai area that decorate the area in June! Yakurai Garden (Kami Town)...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2024.06.05

Tohoku Kizuna Festival 2024 Sendai

[Miyagi Prefecture] Introducing the highlights of the upcoming Tohoku Kizuna Festival 2024 Sendai!

"Pokémon GO Fest 2024" was held in Sendai for four days from May 30th to June 2nd, attracting an astonishing amount of excitement from people from all over Japan and the world.

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2024.06.04

Hydrangeas at Sifukuji Temple

[Miyagi Prefecture] Vivid and spectacular views during the rainy season! 4 famous hydrangea spots

When soaked in the rainy season, hydrangeas become even more vibrant, emitting colors reminiscent of a painter's palette. In this article, we've picked out four great hydrangea viewing spots in Miyagi...

FitzroyFitzroy2024.05.26

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