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[Aizu, Fukushima Prefecture] We recommend famous sweets loved by locals as souvenirs from Aizu!

A souvenir is a problem when you travel to Fukushima Prefecture. This is because the appearance of Fukushima changes completely in three regions: Hamadori, Nakadori, and Aizu, so souvenirs as Fukushima Prefecture...

Chimon2018.12.10

[Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture] Introducing 3 traditional sweets that are perfect as souvenirs! Pick up some famous historical stores...

In Yamagata, there are many traditional sweets such as kitsune han, sake bean paste, and kiri sansho pepper. This time, we've picked out three most popular sweets and perfect souvenirs...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2018.11.30

The Wooden Toys Museum is making use of the entire abandoned school! Access by toy train...

In July 2018, the "Chokai Mountain Wooden Toy Museum" was opened in Yurihonjo City. This is a completely renovated wooden school building of the former Ayukawa Elementary School, which has been a registered tangible cultural property of the country. Beautiful...

editorial staffeditorial staff2018.11.28

southern ironware

[Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture] “Iwachu Ironware Museum” is a place where Nanbu ironware gathers! The world's largest iron kettle...

Nanbu ironware is famous as a traditional craft of Iwate Prefecture. It is highly regarded not only domestically but also worldwide. There are many fans, especially in advanced fashion and art cities such as Paris and Milan...

sugarsugar2018.10.04

winery vineyard

[Nishimurayama, Yamagata Prefecture] “Asahi Town Wine Castle” is like a French winery! free...

Asahi Town Wine Castle is a winery with a Western-style landscape. A castle stands in front of a vineyard grown in hedges, which is rare in Japan. You can feel like you've come to a foreign country. This post...

sugarsugar2018.10.04

craftsman's work

What is Iwadeyama's "Shino Bamboo Works"? Delicate and supple, yet durable! [Iwadeyama, Miyagi Prefecture]

As the catchphrase says Miyagi Prefecture is a food kingdom, it is a famous production area for a variety of foods, including beef tongue, rice, zunda and bamboo shoots, and seafood. However, it is said that it is actually well-known for its crafts such as kokeshi...

Chimon2018.09.27

shark

[Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture] The Shark Museum in “Sea City” is popular! Shark fin...

Speaking of Kesennuma, it is Japan's leading fishing port. It is known for being the number one shark catcher in Japan. And of course the specialty is the shark fin. This popular spot in Kesennuma...

sugarsugar2018.09.25

[Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture] If you want to experience the traditions of Hirosaki, go to Tsugaru Domain Neputa Village!

Speaking of Aomori's representative festival, "Nebuta" is the place to be. When summer comes, various shouts will liven up the town at night in various parts of the prefecture. However, take a good look at the Nebuta Festival map...

Chimon2018.09.25

wine and snack set

[Akiu, Miyagi Prefecture] Tour the brewery while tasting at Akiu Winery!

Akiu is one of Sendai's best hot spring resorts. Sendai's first winery has been born in Akiu! Sendai is the heart of Miyagi, the food kingdom. Akiu is suitable for grape production in terms of climate, so I've never seen it before...

Chimon2018.09.21

Harakata sashiko

[Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture] Harakata Sashiko is a symbol of Yonezawa's tradition and culture!

Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture is a home to handicrafts. A variety of traditional crafts have been produced since ancient times, including safflower dyeing and woodworking. One of them is Yonezawa Tsumugi, which I previously introduced on NEFT. ...

Chimon2018.09.10

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