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

Miyagi Prefecture

  • HOME
  • Home
  • Miyagi Prefecture

[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 in Tsutsujigaoka 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

Shiso roll

Introducing the origins and delicious ways to eat Miyagi Prefecture's local dish, "Shiso Roll"

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] 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

Kakunodate Samurai Residences

[JR East Pass Journey: Day 1, Part 1] On the first day, we start with a morning stroll around Morioka and head to the samurai residences of Kakunodate!

Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [JR East Pass Travel: Explanation - Preparation] I'm off! Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the railway's opening! https://jp.neft.asia/archiv...

Editorial staffEditorial staff2022.11.03

Tagajo, the mysterious northern capital that appears in utamakura poems from the Heian period (Miyagi Prefecture)

Taga Castle was built during the Nara period by the Yamato Imperial Court as a base for controlling the uncivilized Emishi (northeastern Japan). It was located in the Tohoku region, then known as Mutsu Province.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.10.05

Sanbongi Tateyama Park (Osaki City)

Osaki Kodo, a farmland that lives with water and has been designated a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (Miyagi Prefecture)

"Osaki Kodo" is probably unfamiliar to most people outside of the area. Located in northern Miyagi Prefecture, Osaki City is the center of the area, encompassing Shikama Town, Kami Town, and Wakuya Town.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.10.04

JR Rikuu East Line

3 Recommended Local Trains in Miyagi Prefecture! From the City of Forests to the Land of Beautiful Mountains and Rivers

There are many local JR lines in the north of the prefecture, and the commuter and student traffic on lines departing from Sendai Station is comparable to that in the Tokyo metropolitan area during rush hour. However, if you go a little way from the city center, you can enjoy tranquil countryside, mountain, and seascapes.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2022.09.24

5 recommended wineries in Miyagi Prefecture! Look forward to the growth of these young wineries!

Did you know that Miyagi Prefecture, home of Sasanishiki rice, has the lowest fruit production in the Tohoku region? There were no wineries there, but as part of the recovery efforts following the Great East Japan Earthquake, the prefecture...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2022.08.23

Image of Kamiwarizaki

Enjoy the spectacular views at Kamiwarizaki Campground! Recommended for families! [Miyagi Prefecture...

With the recent camping boom, many people are probably wondering whether to start camping for the first time. However, for beginners, it can be difficult to know which campsite to choose so that you can fully enjoy your camping experience.

Hiroyuki OkaHiroyuki Oka2022.08.14

  • 
  • 1
  • …
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • …
  • 29
  • 
Today we are preparing
Search articles by keyword
Pickup
  • "I ate 28 of them!" Have you heard of Akita's famous confectionery, Kinman? [Akita Prefecture]
  • All you need is this to make your meal delicious! Aizu Tenpo's "Okazu Miso" series [Fukuoka...
  • Characterized by its refined sweetness! What is Akita's specialty "morokoshi"? [Akita Prefecture]
  • What is hittsumi? Learn more about the differences between suiton and hatto, as well as the best sake to pair it with...
  • Herring Slices? The Background of Their Creation and Recommended Ways to Eat Them [Aomori Prefecture]
  • Image of swordfish
    Come to Iwaki and eat swordfish! Unique menu items are constantly being added!.
  • What is "Su-no-moto"? Pitcher Roki Sasaki's Favorite Local Condiment [Iwate Prefecture]
  • Grilled scallops
    [Aomori Prefecture] Enjoy the taste of Mutsu Bay scallops in local cuisine!
  • The bitter family feud "Gosannen War" unfolded in the Yokote Basin [Akita Prefecture]
  • Minamoto no Yoshitsune
    "Summer grass, the remains of the soldiers' dreams" Takadate, the final resting place of Minamoto no Yoshitsune [Hiraizumi Town, Iwate Prefecture]
  • Japanese title card: &#39;What was the Mogami Hachiman Alliance of Dewa Province? Part 2: Hachiman&#39;s Allies and the Trigger for the Tensho Mogami Rebellion&#39; with decorative gold cloud patterns and a dark map silhouette in the background, indicating a historical article introduction.
    [Part 2] What was the "Mogami Yatsudate," a confederation of local lords in Dewa Province? | The Yatsudate...
  • 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 [Iwate Prefecture]...
  • Portrait of a family and Tsuruga Castle
    30 Surnames with Roots in Fukushima Prefecture's Prestigious Families
  • Nishikicho Toramai (Kamaishi City)
    Sanriku performing arts come together! Sanriku International Arts Festival 2025 "Kazumasu" photo report [...
24h Ranking
Recommended Articles
  • Statue of Tsugaru Tamenobu in front of Hirosaki Cultural Center
    A pilgrimage to the family temples of the Tsugaru clan, lords of Hirosaki Domain: "Kakushu-ji Temple," "Chosho-ji Temple," and "Takateru Shrine" [Aomori Prefecture]
  • deer dance
    Date and Nanbu folk performing art "Shishiodori" | Sasara Hall closure project on-site report [Iwate Prefecture]
  • Aomori Gyosai Center is the originator of Aomori's famous Nokkedon! Let's head out into the vast ocean of ingredients!
  • Kakunodate Samurai Residences
    [JR East Pass Journey: Day 1, Part 1] On the first day, we start with a morning stroll around Morioka and head to the samurai residences of Kakunodate!
  • Rocky landscape with large boulders and pine trees under a blue sky; an informational sign in the foreground.
    A power spot with giant mushroom-shaped rocks! Introducing Jōdomatsu Park [Kōriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture]
  • Plaque on the torii gate of Arahagihaba Shrine (Tagajo City)
    Arahagihaba Shrine in Tagajo | The guardian deity of the Tagajo government office, built to repel the Emishi (indigenous people of northern Japan)...
Chaguchagu Umako (2025.06.14)①
The Chagu Chagu Umakko, a traditional early summer sight in Iwate, is a colorfully...
[Aomori Prefecture] The spectacle of "Senbon Torii" - the endless vermilion torii gates
[Akita Prefecture] Kosaka Town: A town that takes you back to the Meiji era. Kosaka Mine...
[Yamagata Prefecture] 3 Famous Springs in Yamagata Prefecture! The blessed spring waters of snow, mountains, and forests...
Bashoan Historical Site Observation Garden
Let's meet Matsuo Basho in Fukagawa!
[Aomori Prefecture] Let's go on a trip to see clay figurines! Introducing the highlights and spots!
[Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture] 1.4m deep! Japan's longest standing bath. A nostalgic wooden...
Takahata town's Uriwari Rock Garden Park is a mysterious space that feels like another world!.
Destination sign at Shirakawa Barrier
What is Shirakawa Barrier? Shirakawa, a border town where a checkpoint was once located (Fukushima Prefecture)
Sawame Lion Dance (Morioka City)
Sakurayama Shrine | Photo report of the joint local performing arts dedication (October 12, 2025) [Iwate...
The bitter family feud "Gosannen War" unfolded in the Yokote Basin [Akita Prefecture]
[The Spread of Christianity in Tohoku: Part 1] Miyagi, the Home of Hidden Christians...
Tomb of Gamo Ujisato (Five-ringed Pagoda)
A Christian and one of the "Seven Philosophers of Rikyu" | The many faces of Gamō Ujisato...
What are the Mogami Eight Shields? [Part 1]
[Part 1] What was the "Mogami Yatsudate," a confederation of local lords in Dewa Province? ...
Legend of the Three Lakes - Traveling Hachirotaro
[The Legend of the Three Lakes of Northern Tohoku: Part 2] Side stories from various regions flesh out the story...
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
  • inquiry

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