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Miyazawa Kenji and the Landscapes of Iwate — Stories of his Hometown Reflected in His Works

Miyazawa Kenji was born in Hanamaki, Iwate Prefecture in 1896. His works vividly reflect the mountains, rivers, and seasonal beauty of his hometown. The scenery he saw in his daily life and the details of daily life...

RyokoRyoko2025.09.17

The pride of the castles in the six Tohoku prefectures: "Magnificent stone walls worthy of being symbols of the vast southern domain!" A rare sight in Tohoku...

Morioka Castle, once the political center of the Morioka Domain and now beloved by its citizens as a symbol of Morioka and a place of relaxation, is a rare stone-walled castle in the Tohoku region, where most castles are primarily earthen ramparts.

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2025.09.09

Hanamaki's proud two-sword hero, Shohei Otani! A tour of the city's colorful monuments and manholes

Hanamaki City and Oshu City in Iwate Prefecture are towns associated with Shohei Ohtani, the two-way hero who is active on the world stage. While seeing Ohtani on television and in the newspapers may seem like a distant figure, a visit to his hometown reveals...

RyokoRyoko2025.09.03

A town of water that squeals the time, in Michiyacho, Morioka City. A life woven together with spring water [Iwate Prefecture]

Located near the heart of Morioka, Natayacho is an area with a tranquility that seems to be a step back from the hustle and bustle of modern times. Just enter one street with a car, and the sky flows...

editorial staffeditorial staff2025.07.25

Summer Tohoku Six Great Festivals

Information on the 2025 edition of the "Tohoku Six Great Festivals" that will brighten up the summer of Tohoku!

Summer in Tohoku is definitely a great place to have festivals! We'll be introducing all the dates for the 2025 event, the Tohoku Six Great Festival, a major event that both locals and tourists can enjoy, and will be held by the locals...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2025.07.08

[Iwate Prefecture] Soft-serve ice cream with sake, miso and wasabi flavor! Eat at the roadside station...

In central Iwate Prefecture, between Morioka City and Oshu City, there are roadside stations dotted with uniquely flavored local soft serve ice cream. There are also stations with museums showcasing the Nanbu Toji brewers, and abandoned...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2025.07.04

[Iwate Prefecture] Soft-serve ice cream from southern Iwate Prefecture where you can enjoy the flavor of milk and sesame seeds! The road...

The local soft serve ice cream in the roadside station in southern Iwate Prefecture is characterized by many of the "orthodox" types that compete with the delicious local milk flavor, and many of the flavors of fragrant sesame seeds. This article...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2025.07.01

Chagu Chagu Horse (2025.06.14) ①

The "Chagu Chagu Horse" is a tradition in early summer in Iwate, and is a farm horse wearing gorgeous equipment...

Every June, a festival that can be considered a tradition in early summer in Iwate Prefecture is held in Takizawa and Morioka. In some areas, this festival is sometimes called "the cutest festival in Japan" and is called "Chi...

AoiwaAoiwa2025.06.30

Sea of ​​clouds and Mt. Iwate view from Hachimantai

Is "Hachimantai" Table Mountain in Tohoku? A paradise on a plateau between volcanoes and marsh...

Hachimantai, which spans Iwate and Akita prefectures, is a mountainous region with a gentle mountain profile at an altitude of 1,614 meters, and is an area rich in nature, making it one of Japan's 100 most famous mountains. Towada Hachi...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2025.06.25

[Iwate Prefecture] Japanese-flavored soft serve ice cream from the southern part of the Sanriku coast! Eat soft drinks at the roadside station...

The scenic rias coastline is located in the south of Miyako City on the Sanriku coast, and it has long been considered a good fishing spot offshore, and the seafood can be enjoyed and purchased at roadside stations, making it a great place for many locals to visit. this...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2025.06.19

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