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

dialect

  • HOME
  • Home
  • Tohoku Mystery
  • dialect

How do you address people in Tsugaru dialect? We explain dialectal terms like "odo," "oga," and "appa," including family names and first-person pronouns

Tsugaru dialect is often said to be one of those dialects that people say, "I can't understand what they're saying." But if you look at the words actually used, you'll find that they're surprisingly simple and many of them are familiar.

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2026.04.03

  • [What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is May 29th?
Search articles by keyword
Pickup
  • Characterized by its refined sweetness! What is Akita's specialty "morokoshi"? [Akita Prefecture]
  • Grapes, melons, and cherries? Aomori is the unexpected kingdom of fruits...
  • This is a bit of a sudden question. Hong Kong fried noodles are delicious, right? They're the same all over the country...
  • "Mogami River Senbon Dango" strawberry and tiramisu
    What is Mogamigawa Senbon Dango? A delicious Japanese sweet with a one-day expiration date [Oishida Town, Yamagata Prefecture]
  • Aizu bento box lunches are a local dish packed with the delicious flavors of Fukushima! [Fukushima Prefecture]
  • Herring Slices? The Background of Their Creation and Recommended Ways to Eat Them [Aomori Prefecture]
  • Genbikei Gorge bus stop
    The "Flying Dumplings" are a specialty of Genbikei Gorge and are a delicious activity worth seeing!.
  • Super interesting! Tare de Matsumoto, a premium yakiniku sauce, taste review [Fukushima Prefecture]...
  • Shichizayama and the great meander of the Yoneshiro River from "Kimimachizaka" ©Rande
    The sacred mountain "Shichizayama" and "Kimimachizaka" associated with Emperor Meiji [Noshiro City, Akita Prefecture]
  • Image of a cave lion that was at Shiriyazaki
    Were ancient lion species found in Aomori Prefecture? Shocking research findings were published in January 2026...
  • Image of an Emishi warrior
    The missing link in the birth of the Japanese sword? What is the "Warabito" wielded by the Emishi? [Part 1]
  • Kasedori (Kaminoyama City, Yamagata Prefecture)
    The "Kase-dori," a divine incarnation wearing a straw cloak, is fun to watch with its "Kakkakka!" chant...
  • Torimasa's Teppanyaki Hormone
    From Sendai Station to Fukushima City! A two-day, one-night gourmet trip by express bus! [Fukushima Prefecture]
  • Miharukoma
    Miharu Koma – One of Japan's three great horses, a local toy that retains the legend of Sakanoue no Tamuramaro [Fukuoka]...
24h Ranking
Recommended Articles
  • Ogatsu Hoin Kagura (Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture) - Rekimin Autumn Festival 2025
    Sendai City Museum of History and Folklore | Rekimin Autumn Festival 2025 Photo Report (October 25, 2025)...
  • Chaguchagu Umako (2025.06.14)①
    "Chagu Chagu Umako," a traditional early summer event in Iwate, is a...
  • Zao Takayu Kokeshi dolls' expressions
    Zao Takayu Kokeshi – Developed in Zao Onsen, drawing on the traditions of Tsuchiyu and Togatta...
  • A winter fantasy woven with nectar... The history and taste review of Kokonoe Honpo Tamazawa's "Shimobashira"!.
  • The Five Hundred Arhats of Tono City
    What are the Five Hundred Arhats of Tono? A group of stone Buddha statues in Tono, Iwate Prefecture, created as a memorial for the victims of the Hōreki famine...
  • Oshio Natural Carbonated Water Plant in Kaneyama Town
    Oshio Natural Carbonated Water Spring | Natural carbonated water gushes forth! A rare spring water found nationwide [Fukushima...
Morioka, Iwate Prefecture - The history and types of Morioka Sansa Odori dance...
Starting in 2026, Yokote Kamakura will be held from the second Friday to the second Saturday of February...
[Aomori] What is Hokaiori? Tsugaru's Obon customs are colorful and unique
Maikusa blacksmiths traveling to various places (image)
[Part 2] Who is the Oshu "Maikusa Blacksmith"? The development of the Japanese sword...
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)
Aizu-Tajima Gion Festival
The Aizu-Tajima Gion Festival, famous for Japan's largest bridal procession [Minamiaizu Town, Fukushima Prefecture]
A beautiful garden can be seen from the tatami room of "Torikata Kaikan (former Torikata House)" ©Odate City
Historic buildings in Odate City that escaped the ravages of the Boshin War [Akita Prefecture]
New Year's cuisine
New Year's Cuisine in the Tohoku Region | Preserved Foods for Festivities Developed by Heavy Snowfall
Image of the excavation of the Warabite sword
The missing link in the birth of the Japanese sword? The "Warabite sword" wielded by the Emishi...
Miyagi military commander
Three Sengoku warlords from Miyagi Prefecture! Date Masamune, Katakura Kagetsuna, and Date Masazane
Giant Akita dog at Akita Station
[JR East Japan Pass Trip: Day 1, Part 2] First Day Accommodation: A Stroll Through Akita City and Tasty Food.
[Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture] If you want to experience the traditions of Hirosaki, head to Tsugaru Domain Neputa Village!
Are there many areas in Hokkaido that have ties to Miyagi? The migration of Sendai feudal lords and Hokkaido...
[Recommended Autumn Festivals: Yamagata Edition] Enjoy Yamagata's delicious autumn festivals!
[Yamagata Prefecture] 3 Famous Springs in Yamagata Prefecture! The blessed spring waters of snow, mountains, and forests...
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.