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[Sukagawa City, Fukushima Prefecture] This town of special effects is hot! The god of special effects who created Ultraman...

Do you have any childhood memories of being moved by the heroes on TV and in the movies? Today, we'll be introducing you to Sukagawa City, Fukushima Prefecture, the birthplace of director Eiji Tsuburaya, known as the "god of special effects.".

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2024.02.14

Uneme Legend

What is the "Uneeme Legend," a tragic love story? The shadow of the legend remains to this day [Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture]

The word "Uneme" appears in many aspects of life in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, and is a symbol of the area, from Uneme Street, a main road that runs east-west through the city, to the Uneme Festival, a summer tradition held every August.

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2024.02.05

Hobaraya Shokudo's round dumplings

Take a day trip to Iizaka Onsen on the Fukushima Transportation Iizaka Line (Iiden) from Fukushima Station! [Fukushima Prefecture]

Day 2 of our two-day, one-night gourmet trip from Sendai [Iizaka Onsen Edition]! Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT From Sendai Station to Fukushima City! A two-day, one-night gourmet trip by express bus! [Fukushima Prefecture] ht...

YokochiYokochi2024.01.30

Torimasa's Teppanyaki Hormone

From Sendai Station to Fukushima City! A two-day, one-night gourmet trip by express bus! [Fukushima Prefecture]

This time, we're taking a spontaneous gourmet trip! We'll be sharing our experience of a two-day, one-night trip packed with delicious food by express bus in Fukushima City, which is very close to Sendai! First, we'll be visiting Miyakojima, located at the west exit of JR Sendai Station...

YokochiYokochi2024.01.30

"Saimochi" is a delicious local dish from Tamura City, Fukushima Prefecture. What is the essential ingredient, "Junen"?

Winter is the season when we crave mochi (rice cakes). Many of us have fond childhood memories of munching on mochi during New Year's. This time, we'll be introducing a local dish from Tamura City, Fukushima Prefecture...

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2024.01.23

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Aizu Zodiac Guardian Deity Sacred Sites | Tohoku Zodiac Guardian Deity Sacred Sites: Fukushima

Have you ever heard of a sacred place? It's a pilgrimage route that involves visiting sacred sites and temples throughout Japan in order. The nationally famous Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage is also called the "Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage.".

AoiwaAoiwa2023.12.28

Ioji Temple's main gate

Ioji Temple, the family temple of the Sato brothers Tsugunobu and Tadanobu, two of Yoshitsune's four heavenly kings, and their families [Fukushima Prefecture]

On the way from Fukushima Station to Iizaka Onsen, if you take the Fukushima Kotsu Iizaka Line, you'll get off at a station called "Ioji-mae," where Sato Tsugunobu, Sato Tadanobu, and their family were counted among Minamoto no Yoshitsune's Four Heavenly Kings (though there are various theories)...

AoiwaAoiwa2023.12.05

Thin-skinned manju

What is Kashiwaya's Thin-Skinned Manju, one of Japan's Three Greatest Manju, and the Morning Tea Ceremony? [Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture]

Kashiwaya, headquartered in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, is a long-established Japanese confectionery shop known both within and outside the prefecture. Not only are their sweets delicious, but they are also trying various initiatives to bring joy to people with their delicious sweets...

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2023.11.29

Abukuma Cave②

[Tamura City, Fukushima Prefecture] Abukuma Cave is one of Japan's most famous limestone caves! Created over 80 million years...

Abukuma Cave is a limestone cave located in Tamura City, Fukushima Prefecture, and is said to be the largest limestone cave in the Orient in terms of the variety and number of stalactites. It was created by nature over an enormous period of time, 80 million years ago...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2023.11.21

Aizu Senbero

Aizuwakamatsu City, a city of nature and history, is home to a cutting-edge senbero bar! [Fukushima Prefecture]

The Aizu people are said to be tenacious, honest, and earnest, but Obara Shosuke, who appears in the famous Aizu folk song "Aizu Bandaisan," loved "morning sleep, morning drink, morning bath" and was not concerned with his wealth...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2023.11.13

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