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Grilled beef tongue

Sendai's best treat! What's the secret hidden in beef tongue? [Miyagi Prefecture]

When naming three famous things in Sendai, the two that always come up are "Date Masamune" and "beef tongue." Beef tongue in particular is a dish that many people who have only ever tried at regular yakiniku restaurants will enjoy in Sendai.

Chimon2017.10.06

The Imoni War Between Miyagi and Yamagata

A writer from Miyagi explains the Imoni Wars! [Miyagi/Yamagata]

At this time of year, the Tohoku region is in the midst of excitement with imoni (sweet potato stew) parties. Friends gather on the riverbanks to deepen their friendships. This is a typical autumn event in the Tohoku region. However, in Miyagi and Yamagata prefectures, the imoni...

Chimon2017.09.30

[Miyagi] When it comes to Matsushima gourmet, it's got to be oysters! A charming dish you can enjoy for just 1,000 yen...

Matsushima oysters are in season every year from October to March. Thanks to the abundant minerals carried by the rivers that flow into Matsushima Bay, they are plump yet firm and highly nutritious, earning them a reputation. Miyagi Prefecture's...

HarumakiHarumaki2017.09.21

Yori Unknown Portal

Sendai Station is evolving into a tourist station!? Let's enjoy Sendai Station with the unknown SENDAI!

JR Sendai Station is now transforming into a truly exciting tourist destination. Previously, it was Sendai's central hub, emphasizing functionality and convenience. However, it has now become a place where "just visiting makes you feel like you're going somewhere else.".

Chimon2017.09.17

Hachikeniwa Rock

Rairaikyo Gorge is a wonderful spot for people of all ages! [Miyagi Prefecture]

A 50-minute drive from Sendai Station, the Natori River flows through Akiu Onsen, creating a gorge lined with strangely shaped rocks. It stretches about one kilometer upstream and downstream from the intersection at the entrance to Akiu Onsen. Its name...

Chimon2017.09.01

Music Box Collection

A variety of beautiful and interesting art! The Museum MATSUSHIMA

The Museum MATSUSHIMA is a museum in Matsushima Town that houses beautiful and interesting exhibits, including music boxes. There used to be a museum called the Matsushima Music Box Museum in Matsushima...

Chimon2017.08.31

JoJo Exhibition 2017

[M Prefecture] JoJo 30th Anniversary! JoJo Fest Report!

We know this manga! No! We know this strange pose and Stand ability! Sorry for the sudden and strange comment. This line is from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 2: Battle Tide...

Chimon2017.08.22

[M Prefecture] We enjoyed the "JoJo Exhibition in Morioh Town, S City 2017" early!

In August 2017, JoJo returns to Morioh after five years! Hirohiko Araki's original art exhibition "JoJo Exhibition in Morioh, S City 2017" will be held! The highly popular 2012...

Chimon2017.08.12

Zunda

Easy and simple! Try making Sendai's famous zunda at home!

Miyagi Prefecture's signature foods include beef tongue, sasakama (rice crackers), and zunda mochi (rice cakes with dried peas). Among these, zunda is so beloved nationwide that it's used in a variety of sweets. Not just in Japanese sweets...

Chimon2017.08.11

[Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture] Skyline at "Kokoro no Akari" event, where countless lights dance in the air...

The Ishinomaki Chamber of Commerce and Industry Youth Division and local youth economic organizations are taking the lead in commemorating the victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake and conveying this terrible disaster accurately across generations, so that future generations can...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2017.08.08

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