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[Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture] Restoration of the damaged Date Masamune equestrian statue is scheduled to be completed in late March

The equestrian statue of Date Masamune is a symbol of Sendai, having watched over the City of Trees from Mount Aoba for many years. It was severely damaged in the March 2022 earthquake that measured a seismic intensity of 6+ in Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures.

editorial staffeditorial staff2023.02.10

[Miyagi] "Hagi no Cho," a chocolate-flavored version of Sendai's famous confectionery "Hagi no Tsuki," will be available for a limited time starting in February...

The chocolate-flavored "Haginoshirabe," a sister product of the famous Sendai confectionery "Haginotsuki," will be back on sale for a limited time from Wednesday, February 1st at select stores and the official online shop...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2023.02.02

The zodiac sign for 2023 is "rabbit", and what is the "hemological god" zodiac belief unique to Sendai? [Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture]

Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture has 12 shrines and temples with the twelve zodiac signs of the zodiac signs, and the main image that matches each zodiac sign is called "Ketaikami and Kedegamisan" - a unique type of Sendai region...

editorial staffeditorial staff2023.01.23

Miyagi Ekiben

We are proud of the station bento in six Tohoku prefectures! Introducing the top 5 recommended station bentos in Miyagi Prefecture

Sendai's beef tan, the most famous gourmet food in Miyagi Prefecture, is home to many specialty shops in the city where they compete for the taste. There are many beef tongue bento boxes available as delicious as station bento, so it's hard to choose one...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2023.01.13

Sendai Yukina

What is Sendai Yukina delicious in winter? We also introduce recommended dishes! [Miyagi Prefecture]

You may be curious about how Sendai Yukina differs from regular Yukina and what its flavor is. It's a popular winter vegetable in Sendai, making it a delightful addition to your dinner table during the cold winter months. This time, we'll be looking at...

megumegu2023.01.09

Matsukawa Daruma

Why is the Matsukawa Daruma, a lucky charm from Sendai, blue? Exploring the origin of it [Miyagi Prefecture]

Matsukawa Daruma is a lucky charm that represents Sendai Parimo, a traditional craft from Sendai. Some people may wonder how its distinctive blue looks compared to the common daruma. Pine...

megumegu2023.01.07

[Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture] Grilled goby is the highlight! Celebrate the New Year with the traditional Sendai Zoni dish...

Zoni, the New Year's dish, has various characteristics depending on the region and culture across Japan. Broadly speaking, in Kansai it is made with round rice cakes and a white miso paste, while in Kanto it is made with square rice cakes and a clear soup or soy sauce-based dish with lots of ingredients.

megumegu2023.01.05

[Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture] We visited the Sendai City History and Folklore Museum located in Kotsugaoka Park.

The Sendai City History and Folklore Museum (former 4th Infantry Regiment Barracks) in Tsutsujigaoka Park was once used as a dormitory for soldiers, but only the 4th Infantry Regiment remains, having been relocated to the east side of the park.

editorial staffeditorial staff2022.12.16

Shisomaki

Introducing the origins and delicious ways to eat Miyagi Prefecture's local dish, Shisomaki

Shiso-maki, a local dish from Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, is a specialty made by mixing the famous Sendai miso with sugar and walnuts, wrapping it in fresh green shiso leaves, and deep-frying it until crispy. While it may look simple at first glance, the combination of miso and green shiso leaves makes it a truly special dish.

editorial staffeditorial staff2022.11.26

[Miyagi Prefecture] Charm and actual food review of “Kinka Saba <Aya> Can” using branded 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...

HiroyukiOkaHiroyukiOka2022.11.15

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