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How was the Tohoku region sung about in the third volume of the Railway Songs? (2) Shiraishi (Miyagi) - Nitta (Miyagi)

Continuing from the previous article, we will discuss the third volume of the "Railway Songs," "Oshu/Iwaki Edition," released in 1900. Last time, we covered the departure of train number 1 from Ueno Station in Tokyo Prefecture (at the time)...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2026.10.13

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What would you find if you traveled horizontally through the capital cities of the six prefectures of Tohoku?

Locations with the same latitude (indicating north-south orientation) on Earth lie on the same line extending east-west on a map. So, if we extend a line horizontally from the prefectural capitals of the six Tohoku prefectures... what would we find at the end of that line...?.

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2026.09.19

Let's go to Iwayama Parkland, an amusement park where Morioka citizens can relax! [Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture]

Iwayama Parkland, an amusement park in Morioka City, is enveloped in a Showa-era retro atmosphere, making it an emotionally resonant amusement park where adults can rediscover their inner child. It's conveniently located near downtown Morioka and offers a reasonably priced day of fun...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2026.09.16

How was the Tohoku region sung about in the third volume of the Railway Songs? (1) Ueno (Tokyo) - Shiroishi (Miyagi)

You might think that the "Railway Song," which begins with "A single whistle blows at Shinbashi," is a song about the Tokaido Main Line heading west from Tokyo, right? Actually, there are five volumes of the Railway Song (although some say there are six or even seven...).

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2026.09.14

Tohoku region license plates

Including local license plates, there are a total of 16 types! A map showing the distribution of license plates in the Tohoku region!

The regional names such as "Aomori," "Sendai," and "Aizu" are printed on car license plates. If you color-code a map of the six Tohoku prefectures, there are a total of 16 different names. However, not all 16 of these names...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2026.08.02

Weather forecast for the Tohoku region

How are weather forecasts divided? I'm looking into the detailed area divisions for weather forecasts in the Tohoku region...

We casually look at weather forecasts every day... but have you ever wondered, "Where exactly are the distinctions made between coastal areas, inland areas, eastern areas, and western areas?" Now...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2026.07.24

Enjoy the abundance of gourmet food at the station! Let's explore the food scene at Fesan, the station building at JR Morioka Station...

In this first part of our introduction to the food options inside JR Morioka Station, we featured restaurants arranged by JR East within the station premises. (Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT JR Morioka Station Food...).

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2026.03.19

Dewa Shrine, Sanjin Gosaiden (Three Gods Combined Shrine)

The road to Hagurosan Dewa Shrine depicted in the 38th journey of the manga "Zatsu Tabi -That's Journey-" [...

From April to June 2025, a TV anime called "Zatsu Tabi -That's Journey-" was broadcast. The main character is a female college student named Suzuga...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2026.03.17

This is the norm at Aomori elementary schools! From ski mountains to apple desks, these are childhood favorites...

Things that people who grew up in Aomori Prefecture take for granted may surprise people from outside the prefecture and seem unusual. In winter, there's a ski mountain on the school grounds, and students learn to make prints in art class...

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2025.12.25

Portrait of a family and Tsuruga Castle

30 Surnames with Roots in Fukushima Prefecture's Prestigious Families

Everywhere in Japan, there are prestigious families known as "local celebrities." Even if you say, "We're just an ordinary family," if you trace your ancestry closely, you may find that you're actually from a prestigious family.

AoiwaAoiwa2025.12.10

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