Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT
This site is an online media that delivers all sorts of trivia about the six Tohoku prefectures, from sightseeing and gourmet spots to local customs, history, and more
Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT
  • Home
  • What day is it today? Tohoku edition
  • Tohoku gourmet
    • Local cuisine
    • Recipe
    • meal
    • ingredients
    • Alcohol
    • drink
  • Tourist destinations in Tohoku
    • scenic spots
    • power spot
    • facility
    • hot spring
    • Historic Site
    • Experience
    • traffic
  • Things from Tohoku
    • souvenir
    • Traditional crafts
    • food
    • Tohoku Brand
    • seasoning
  • Tohoku Events
    • swimming in the sea
    • Festival
    • Limited-time event
    • firework
    • Cherry blossom viewing
    • autumn leaves
  • Tohoku Mystery
    • history
    • Traditions and customs
    • traditional events
    • folk performing arts
    • folk beliefs
    • urban legend
    • great man
  • Japanese

Tohoku Brand

  • HOME
  • Home
  • Things from Tohoku
  • Tohoku Brand
Miura Sake Brewery

"Toyosaka" is a regular gold medal winner at tea tastings. Learn more about its relationship with "Hohaibushi" and its direct sales outlet...

Aomori Prefecture is home to many delicious sakes, but have you heard of "Toyobai," one of Hirosaki City's famous sakes? Toyobai has won numerous gold medals at sake tasting competitions. In 2022...

Editorial staffEditorial staff2022.11.28

[Miyagi Prefecture] The appeal and taste review of "Kinka Saba <Irodori> Can" made with brand mackerel

Canned mackerel is appealing because it's nutritious, tasty, and affordable. Among all the canned mackerel, have you heard of Kinoya Ishinomaki Suisan's canned mackerel? It's made with Kinka mackerel, and it's delicious...

Hiroyuki OkaHiroyuki Oka2022.11.15

Giant Akita dog at Akita Station

[JR East Japan Pass Trip: Day 1, Part 2] First day's accommodation: A stroll around Akita City and some delicious local sake...

Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [JR East Pass Trip: Day 1, Part 1] On the first day, we started with a morning stroll in Morioka and then headed to the samurai residences of Kakunodate! https://jp.neft.asia/archi...

Editorial staffEditorial staff2022.11.11

"Nibo Keema Curry" is a delicious local curry that combines dried sardines and keema curry.

Nibo Keema Curry, a fusion of niboshi and keema curry, has recently gained popularity in Aomori Prefecture, the birthplace of niboshi ramen. This time, we'll be introducing the exquisite local curry, "Nibo Keema Curry," which can also be ordered online.

NakaNaka2022.11.08

Niboshi and Neapolitan!? A review of the addictive Niboritan [Aomori Prefecture]

Have you heard of the addictive dish that's become a hot topic in Aomori Prefecture, a fusion of dried sardines and Western cuisine? This time, we'll be introducing the harmonious combination of Neapolitan pasta, loved by both adults and children, and dried sardines...

NakaNaka2022.11.02

"Strait Salmon Boiled in Water" from the Tsugaru Strait is a premium gourmet canned food [Mutsu City, Aomori Prefecture]

Canned foods, which have traditionally been seen as cheap preserved foods, have undergone a dramatic evolution in recent years thanks to their popularity. The TBS program "Matsuko's Unknown World" even featured a segment on "The World of Gourmet Canned Foods.".

NakaNaka2022.10.29

Akita Akura Beer

[Akita Prefecture] Popular Craft Beer | Akita Akura Beer offers a unique selection of beers...

The popularity of craft beer and local beer has been on the rise in recent years, and it shows no signs of slowing down. Many beer lovers have become addicted to it. Akita Prefecture is one of the prefectures in Japan where...

ikokeikoke2022.10.22

[Iwate Prefecture] The secret behind the popularity of the stylish Western-style canned mackerel "Ça va?" and all the details...

Since the COVID-19 pandemic has led to more opportunities for people to cook at home, there has been an unprecedented boom in canned foods. Among these, canned foods have become overwhelmingly popular due to their high nutritional value and ease of preparation...

NakaNaka2022.10.21

[Semboku City, Akita Prefecture] A hotly talked about craft beer! Is it called "Akita Inu"?

Craft beer, or local beer, is gaining popularity across Japan, much like local gourmet food. It's so popular that almost everyone knows about it. Of course, there are plenty of specialty craft beers in the Tohoku region, too.

ikokeikoke2022.10.15

[Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture] Sanriku Brewing Company's SANRIKU BEER Tasting...

The Sanriku Coast, which straddles Iwate and Miyagi prefectures, is surrounded by a beautiful ria coastline and rich nature. Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, is located along the coast and is still in the process of recovering from the Great East Japan Earthquake. As part of this...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2022.10.12

  • 
  • 1
  • …
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • …
  • 15
  • 
  • What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition: What day is August 16th?
Search articles by keyword
Pickup
  • Shiraishi hot noodles (from top)
    [Shiroishi City, Miyagi Prefecture] Have you heard of the local gourmet dish "Shiroishi Onmen"? Recommended allergens...
  • What is the ultra-local dish of Tsugaru, "Nikujiru"? We tried making a mysterious dish that's different from pork soup!
  • Mamebu soup (1)
    What is Mamebu Soup? A detailed explanation of the flavor featured in the NHK drama series "Amachan" [...].
  • Inaniwa udon
    What is Inaniwa Udon, one of Japan's three great udon noodles and a specialty of Akita?
  • Introducing the appeal, recipes and where to buy "Owani bean sprouts", a traditional vegetable grown using hot spring heat [...
  • Yamagata Prefecture is the number one consumer of konjac in Japan! Is boiled konjac the most popular recipe?
  • Is Aomori's red rice sweet and pink? Here's the reason, its origin, and two red rice recipes
  • Did you know that Fukushima Prefecture is actually known as the "Natto Prefecture"? Introducing recommended products and secret natto recipes
  • Mishima Michitsune
    Yamagata City (Yamagata Prefecture): The landscape was completely transformed by Mishima Michitsune after the Meiji Restoration
  • The Narrow Road to the Deep North 6
    [Series: Following the Narrow Road to the Deep North ⑥] Rafting the Mogami River and the Dewa...
  • Statue of Masayuki Hoshina
    The origin of the name was the Shogun's "infidelity"!? Hoshina Masayuki (Fukushima Prefecture), praised as a wise ruler
  • The facial expressions of Tsugaru Kokeshi dolls
    Tsugaru Kokeshi – The youngest of the 12 styles, a traditional kokeshi doll originating from the Taisho era [Aomori Prefecture]
  • The &quot;Great Stone of Arahabaki-no-Okami&quot; at Tannaiyama Shrine
    Tannaiyama Shrine | A shrine dedicated to the ancient Japanese animism, with a massive rock bearing the sacred object of worship of the great deity Arahaba-ki...
  • The Nanbu and Date Domain Border Tomb at Michinoku Folk Village
    Take a stroll through the original Japanese landscape at Michinoku Folk Village, an open-air museum of ancient architecture!.
24h Ranking
Recommended Articles
  • The zodiac sign for 2023 is the rabbit. What is the zodiac belief unique to Sendai, the "Ka-tai-shin"? [Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture]
  • The gate of Yokoyama Fudoson
    One of Japan's three Fudo temples is in Miyagi Prefecture? Yokoyama Fudoson at Daitokuji Temple in Tome City [Miyagi Prefecture]
  • Iwatani Juhachiya Kannon, a folk deity&#39;s altar, &quot;Onakama&quot; (Collection of Nakayama Town Historical and Folk Museum)
    The spirit medium "Onakama" and her head temple "Iwatani Juhachiya Kannon-do" in Yamagata Prefecture
  • Tsugaru Kokeshi dolls at Shin-Aomori Station
    [JR East Pass Trip: Day 3] Recharge at home and take a whirlwind day trip to Aomori!
  • A calm blue lake bordered by forested green hills and distant mountains under a bright, partially cloudy sky.
    Recommended scenic driving routes in Tohoku! Stunning mountain scenery, two dam lakes...
  • Modern white passenger train traveling on railway tracks, front-on view with overhead electric lines visible.
    Coal transport, bypass routes, recovery from unprecedented disasters... the Joban Line's role has been...
The only village in the world to have a friendship agreement with Machu Picchu Village? Unique...
Nansho-so, a Meiji era mansion remaining in Morioka [Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture]
Ogatsu Hoin Kagura (Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture) - Rekimin Autumn Festival 2025
Sendai City Museum of History and Folklore | Rekimin Autumn Festival 2025 Photo Report (2025....
What is the Kitamuki Kannon statue? – A "hidden Christian" statue in Ogatsu, Akita...
Kasedori (Kaminoyama City, Yamagata Prefecture)
The "Kase-dori," a divine incarnation wearing a straw cloak, shouts "Kakkakka!"...
Statue of Hideyo Noguchi
[Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture] The elaborate robot at the Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Museum is a hot topic!.
Loved by many for 400 years: Aizu Hongo ware, a ceramics of Aizu [Fukushima...
Aerial view of a historical village park with thatched huts and a tall wooden tower in the foreground, curving paths across green fields.]
[Jomon Period in Aomori ①] Aomori Prefecture, where the oldest pottery in Japan was found... Jomon period...
The Rusu family graveyard at Daian-ji Temple
Daian-ji Temple, the family temple of the Mizusawa Date clan and Rusu clan in Mizusawa, Oshu (Iwate Prefecture)
[Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture] A summer tradition in Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture! Japan's largest straw sandals...
[Ten'ei Village, Fukushima Prefecture] Two thatched-roof hot spring inns with a nostalgic atmosphere...
Maikusa swordsmith (image)
[Part 1] What is the Oshu "Maikusa Blacksmith" group, one of the oldest swordsmith groups? The development of Japanese swords...
[The Mystery of Kamakura] Kamakura, a winter tradition in Akita Prefecture, is related to the Kamakura Shogunate...
[Soma City, Fukushima Prefecture] A brave festival featuring horse-riding warriors competing...
Futodama no Mikoto appears in the second act, &quot;Hoheimai&quot;
Sakaki-ryu Aoma Kagura at Aoma Shrine | A venerable Kagura dance performed in Kyoto...
Search articles by keyword
Search articles by prefecture
  • Aomori Prefecture
  • Iwate Prefecture
  • Akita Prefecture
  • Miyagi Prefecture
  • Yamagata Prefecture
  • Fukushima Prefecture
Recommended Categories
  • Festival
  • Traditional crafts
  • power spot
  • urban legend
  • Alcohol
  • B-grade gourmet food
Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT
Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT
  • Japanese
  • About this site
  • Operating company
  • Privacy Policy
  • Writers Wanted
  • inquiry

Copyright © 2026 Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT. All Rights Reserved.