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Sendai Shiro

Did the God of Fortune really exist? The Legend of Sendai Shiro! [Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture]

Did you know that Sendai once had a god of fortune? His name was Sendai Shiro. Even today, there is no end to the number of stores that display his picture in hopes of sharing in his blessings. What kind of...

Chimon2017.01.24

Torii gate of Osaki Hachiman Shrine

Osaki Hachiman Shrine, the main shrine of Sendai and a national treasure, famous for the naked pilgrimage at the Donto Festival (Miyagi Prefecture)

Osaki Hachimangu Shrine is a shrine located in the western part of Aoba Ward, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, along Prefectural Route 31 (Sendai-Murata Line) in Yahata, Aoba Ward, Sendai City, a designated city. Formerly ranked as a village shrine...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2016.09.14

Mount Osore

[Aomori Prefecture] Mount Osore, one of Japan's three major sacred sites, located in Mutsu City

Mount Osore is a sacred mountain located in Tanabu, Mutsu City, Aomori Prefecture, and is considered one of Japan's three great sacred sites, along with Mount Koya and Mount Hiei. Mount Osore is an ancient volcano...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2016.09.14

Dewa Sanzan Shrine Sanshingosaiden

Dewa Sanzan, a nationally famous mountain worship site symbolizing life, death, and rebirth...

Dewa Sanzan is the collective name for three mountains in Yamagata Prefecture: Mount Haguro, Mount Gassan, and Mount Yudono. They are famous nationwide as sacred places for mountain worship and Shugendo. What are Dewa Sanzan? Dewa Sanzan is a group of mountains located in the central part of Yamagata Prefecture...

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  • Ayu fish in the fishing pond at Shirataka Yana Park (Ayu Teahouse)
    Delicious grilled fish at Japan's largest fishing spot and Ayu Chaya! [Shirataka Town, Yamagata Prefecture]
  • Apple Vermont Soy Sauce
    What is Apple Vermont Soy Sauce? It's used as a sauce and dressing... In Aomori Prefecture, apples are used...
  • What is Iwaki's famous confectionery "Jangara"? A Japanese confectionery with a smooth texture that will make you want to eat it again and again. [Fukuoka].
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  • Azumaya Honten is the long-established restaurant that originated wankosoba! Their summer-only salad soba is also popular! [Iwate...
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    What is "Ajidoraku no Sato"? We'll introduce you to everything from where to buy it to delicious recipes...
  • Niboshi and Neapolitan!? A review of the addictive Niboritan [Aomori Prefecture]
  • From Kurozuka Cave to Bunchi Suriishi. Matsuo Basho visits the legendary rock formations [Fukushima Prefecture]
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    What is Shishiodori? A detailed introduction to its characteristics and stories that will make the dance even more fun [Iwa...
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    Who is Uesugi Yozan, the man whose portrait hangs in every elementary and junior high school in Yonezawa?.
  • The Hashino Iron Mine, a World Heritage Site in Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture, is a structure that symbolizes Japan's Meiji era industrial revolution.
  • Submerged forest at Lake Akiogi
    The submerged forest at Lake Akiogi can only be seen from May to June! The mysterious sight of trees floating on the lake...
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    Sendai Toshogu Shrine, a shrine dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu in Sendai, is a treasure trove of important cultural properties! [Miyagi Prefecture]
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[Aomori and Iwate Edition] Valuable old-style martial arts from the six Tohoku prefectures! Special martial arts still passed down to this day...
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The Namahage Museum and Oga Shinzan Folklore Museum, where all the Namahage of Oga are gathered...
[Yamagata Prefecture] Is Yamagata the secret to surviving the hot summer? Yamagata's "chilled bun...".
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The bitter family feud "Gosannen War" unfolded in the Yokote Basin [Akita Prefecture]
The castle town of Kubota Castle has been hit by numerous fires since the Meiji era and has changed dramatically...
16 Rakan Rocks
The Juroku Rakan Rock is a cliff-carved Buddha statue with the ocean as its backdrop! It's also famous as a sunset spot...
What is the Kitamuki Kannon statue? – A "hidden Christian" statue in Ogatsu, Akita...
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[Inawashiro Town, Fukushima Prefecture] "Tenkyokaku" is a Western-style building beloved by the Imperial family! Meiji era dresses...
Kattamine Shrine (plaque bearing the name Zao Daigongen)
Is there a sacred object that keeps moving between the summit and the hot spring town at the foot of the mountain? Miyagi Zao...
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The Chidokan Domain School and Chido Museum are the best spots for historical dramas in the Shonai region! [Tsurumi, Yamagata Prefecture...
The World of Itako, Female Shamans of Tohoku (Part 2)
[Part 2] The World of Itako, Traditional Female Shamans of Tohoku | The Training Process...
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