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Brothers Iwajiro and Iwasaburo

The legend of the demon-slaying brothers Iwajiro and Iwasaburo of Akiu Onsen (Miyagi Prefecture)

Akiu Onsen, located in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, has long been loved by people as a hot spring town with beautiful autumn foliage. The area stretches from Akiu to the borders of Iwate and Akita prefectures to the north, and to the Ou Mountains of Tochigi prefecture to the south...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2021.11.02

What is the appeal of Watari Town's local dish, "Harako Meshi"? [Miyagi Prefecture]

Autumn, from September to November, is the time of year when salmon swim upstream to spawn, and many restaurants in Miyagi Prefecture serve a local dish called "harako meshi." Also,...

tryworks.okatryworks.oka2021.09.01

Sasakama

[Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture] "Kamaboko no Kuni Sasakamakan" offers factory tours and handmade experiences...

Sendai's specialty foods include beef tongue, Sendai beef, zunda, and many others. Among the many Sendai delicacies with fans across the country, the most popular is sasakama, a popular dish...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2019.01.04

[Tagajo City, Miyagi Prefecture] Tohoku History Museum is fun for both adults and children!

Tagajo is a city with such a long history that it appears in textbooks alongside the name of Sakanoue no Tamuramaro. There is a history museum in Tagajo that houses a large collection of historical materials from the Tohoku region. Its name is the Tohoku History Museum...

Chimon2018.11.06

Craftsman's work

What is Iwadeyama's "Shino Bamboo Crafts"? Delicate and flexible, yet durable! [Iwadeyama, Miyagi Prefecture]

Miyagi Prefecture is known as the kingdom of ingredients, and is famous for a variety of foods, including beef tongue, rice, zunda (soybean paste), sasakama (rice crackers), and seafood. However, the prefecture is also well-known for its crafts, such as kokeshi dolls.

Chimon2018.09.27

Wine and snack set

[Akiu, Miyagi Prefecture] Tour the brewery and sample wine at Akiu Winery!

Akiu is one of Sendai's leading hot spring resorts. Sendai's first winery has opened in Akiu! Sendai is the center of Miyagi Prefecture, the kingdom of ingredients. Akiu's climate is ideal for grape production, so until now, wineries have been...

Chimon2018.09.21

Fromage Hakozuka

[Natori City, Miyagi Prefecture] Pensee's sweets workshop is here! Visit Fromage Hakozuka...

Hakozuka, Natori City, Miyagi Prefecture. A special Western-style pastry shop has opened near the quiet residential area of ​​Mejima. Pensee, a bakery founded in Miyagi, is based on the idea of ​​"bringing special smiles to everyday smiles.".

Chimon2018.09.19

rose

[Kami District, Miyagi Prefecture] Have a wedding in the garden?! Flower arrangements at Yakurai Garden...

Mount Yakurai is a conical mountain located in northern Miyagi Prefecture, on the road from Kami District to Yamagata Prefecture. Despite its low elevation of just 533 meters, its beautiful shape earned it the name of the district where it is located...

Chimon2018.09.17

Sendai City Museum

[Miyagi] Visit the Sendai City Museum to see the rarest documents from the Date clan!

The Sendai City Museum is located on the site of the Sannomaru bailey of Sendai Castle. It displays a wide range of materials related to Sendai's history, art, and culture. It also features cultural artifacts donated by the Sendai Date clan, descendants of the famous Date Masamune.

Chimon2018.09.16

Zao's kettle

[Zao Town, Miyagi Prefecture] The emerald green "Okama" lake is a crater crater! A place of life and death...

Miyagi Prefecture is famous for Zao, which is well known for its hot springs, skiing, and frost-covered trees. However, the most famous spot is "Okama." It's not a rice cooker, but a...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2018.09.16

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