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Kumagayaya

The original Sendai snack! Kumagayaya's Yubeshi is delicious!

When you hear the word "dagashi" (cheap sweets), what kind of snacks come to mind? "Umaibo," "fries," "Moroccan yogurt"... The snacks that come to mind are different for each person, but they are all...

Chimon2018.09.06

Lunch bag

[Fukushima] Extremely popular with women! Momorin merchandise with many hidden male fans...

Momorin, the gentle rabbit, is Fukushima City's tourism promotional mascot. In 2014, her rival, Black Momorin, was also introduced, and together they appeared in Fukushima City's tourism pamphlets and...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2018.03.29

Bennyland

Head to the highest subway station in Japan and enjoy Sendai's two major theme parks!

This is a panoramic view of Sendai city. Where do you think the view is from? This is actually a subway station! The highest subway station in Japan! "Yagiyama Zoological Park Station" In Sendai, there are many subways that cross the road...

Chimon2018.03.20

[Pensées] Miyagi Prefecture's two biggest bakeries clash! Who will win the salted bread showdown?! [Bar...

The two major bakeries representing Miyagi Prefecture are "Pensee" and "Basday." If you live in Sendai, you may have been to one of them. They offer unique bakeries themed around Miyagi's specialties.

Chimon2018.03.13

Babahera Ice Cream

Yellow and pink ice flower blooming in Akita! What is "Babahera"?

When talking about Akita Prefecture gourmet food, there is one thing that cannot be forgotten: Babahera ice cream. As summer approaches in Akita Prefecture, people hang parasols on the streets...

akoako2018.03.10

Freshly cooked rice

Chewy rice brand "Date Masayume" debuts! [Miyagi Prefecture]

Brand rice has been gaining attention in recent years. Aomori Prefecture's "Aozora no Hekireki," which debuted in 2015, has quickly risen to become a nationally beloved brand. Miyagi Prefecture, a rice-producing region,...

Chimon2018.01.07

[Fukushima] Enjoy the delicious, thick noodles of Namie Yakisoba at home!

Namie Yakisoba, which originated in Namie Town, Futaba County, Fukushima Prefecture, is an incredibly delicious local food loved not only by locals but also by many people both inside and outside the prefecture. However, due to the Great East Japan Earthquake,...

HazukiHazuki2018.01.06

Yokote Fried Noodles

Is Yokote Yakisoba, Akita Prefecture's legendary B-class gourmet food, now popular nationwide?

Many people have probably heard of the term "B-grade gourmet." B-grade gourmet refers to affordable, everyday food that is neither traditionally stylized cuisine nor high-end cuisine.

akoako2018.01.05

Nameto flounder

Celebrate the New Year with Miyagi's New Year's fish, Nametagare!

Namegare flounder is a traditional New Year's Eve tradition in Sendai. While salmon is popular in the Kanto region and yellowtail in the Kansai region, namegare flounder is the beloved New Year's fish in Miyagi Prefecture...

Chimon2017.12.29

Lucky bags and shopping carts

Sendai's New Year's sales are amazing! Get your hands on a luxurious lucky bag in Sendai on the 2nd of January!

When you think of New Year's in Sendai, you think of the Hatsuuri (first sale)! Nowadays, Hatsuuri is held all over Japan, but its origins lie in a commercial event held in the Sendai domain during the Edo period! Sendai's Hatsuuri is a Japanese...

Chimon2017.12.29

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    The Hiyama Ando clan, who ruled Akita during the Sengoku period and had their base in Noshiro [Akita Prefecture]
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    Nanbu Kokeshi – A unique, traditional kokeshi doll characterized by its achromatic nature [Iwate Prefecture]
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    A rock with a demon's hand in it? Mitsuishi Shrine, where Iwate's roots are woven. (Iwate Prefecture)
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    Risshakuji Temple, part of the Four Temples Corridor, along with Chusonji Temple, Motsuji Temple, and Zuiganji Temple (Yamagata Prefecture)
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    Ioji Temple, the family temple of the Sato brothers Tsugunobu and Tadanobu, two of Yoshitsune's four heavenly kings, and their families [Fukushima Prefecture]
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Fire Prevention Tiger Dance
Fire Prevention Tiger Dance: A traditional performing art that expresses the wish to protect the town from strong winds and fires...
Sakaida watershed
To the Sea of ​​Japan? To the Pacific Ocean? The "Sakai-da" water divergence point of the Ou Mountains, visible in the lowlands...
A stone slab engraved with the three goddesses at Kamitsari Shrine
The legend of the goddesses of the three mountains of Tono and the "Kamitsaya Shrine" where the three goddesses are said to have separated...
Demons of the World
"Oni no Yakata" is a demon museum that brings together demons from all over the world! [Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture]
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What is "Kuroishi Yosare," one of Japan's three major street dances? What are the types of dances, history, and names...?.
Tsugaru Kokeshi dolls at Shin-Aomori Station
[JR East Pass Trip: Day 3] Recharge at home and take a day trip to Aomori...
Kasha cat kokeshi doll (close-up)
Kasha Cat | A legend of a shape-shifting cat and a yokai kokeshi doll from Mishima Town, Oku-Aizu [Fukushima Prefecture]
Plaque of Karamatsu Shrine
Karamatsu Shrine | A deity protecting women's lives for matchmaking, fertility, and safe childbirth... "Karamatsu of the Borders".
Chusonji Temple information board
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Shiogama Shrine and Shiwahiko Shrine
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Nishikicho Toramai (Kamaishi City)
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