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[Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture] Restoration of damaged Date Masamune equestrian statue is scheduled to be completed in late March

The equestrian statue of Date Masamune is a symbol of Sendai, having watched over the City of Trees from Mount Aoba for many years. It was severely damaged in the March 2022 earthquake that measured a seismic intensity of 6+ in Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures.

Editorial staffEditorial staff2023.02.10

[Iwate Prefecture] 7 Famous Waters in Iwate Prefecture! Sweetfish and salmon swim upstream in the famous waters that flow through the city!

Iwate Prefecture has the largest watershed in Tohoku and is home to the Kitakami River system, which is rich in water. Furthermore, there are many mountain forests that serve as water sources, making it an area rich in water resources. Morioka City, the prefectural capital, is particularly known for its "famous water sources.".

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2023.01.27

The zodiac sign for 2023 is the rabbit. What is the zodiac belief unique to Sendai, the "Ka-tai-shin"? [Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture]

In Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, there are 12 shrines and temples dedicated to the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac. Each zodiac sign has its own principal image called a "Kedegami-san" (triangle god), a unique feature of the Sendai region.

Editorial staffEditorial staff2023.01.23

[Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture] Snow Lantern Festival | Come see the fantastic scenery unique to a snowy country!

The Snow Lantern Festival in Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture, which has been decided to be held for the first time in three years, is a popular festival with many fans not only among local residents but also from within and outside the prefecture. The entire area is covered in a world of snow, and it's even snowing...

ikokeikoke2023.01.18

Matsukawa Daruma

Why is Sendai's lucky charm, the Matsukawa Daruma, blue? Exploring its origins [Miyagi Prefecture]

Matsukawa Daruma is a traditional craft of Sendai, made as a lucky charm representative of Sendai Hariko. Some people may wonder why it has a distinctive blue appearance compared to the more common Darumas. ...

megumegu2023.01.07

Tsugaru Kokeshi dolls at Shin-Aomori Station

[JR East Pass Trip: Day 3] Recharge at home and take a whirlwind day trip to Aomori!

Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the railway's opening, JR East Pass Travel Series, Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [JR East Pass Travel: Day 2, Part 2] Visiting Motsuji Temple, the remains of soldiers' dreams, and heading to Sendai...

Editorial staffEditorial staff2022.12.27

Asaka Canal

The Asaka Canal, a major Meiji era construction project that transformed the Asaka Plains in Koriyama City into fertile land [Fukushima Prefecture]

There is an irrigation canal that runs from Lake Inawashiro to Koriyama City. It is a canal that supplies water to Koriyama City by digging a tunnel through the mountains between Lake Inawashiro and Koriyama City. The Asaka Canal is a waterway that runs through the mountains between Lake Inawashiro and Koriyama City.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.12.23

Pure Land Garden at Motsuji Temple

[JR East Japan Pass Trip: Day 2, Part 2] Admire the remains of soldiers' dreams at Motsuji Temple and visit Sendai...

Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [JR East Pass Trip: Day 2, Part 2] Intensive Exploring Hiraizumi! World Heritage Sites "Chusonji Temple" and "Golden Hall" https://jp.neft.asia/ar...

Editorial staffEditorial staff2022.12.20

Mogami safflower

"Mogami Safflower" certified as a Japanese Heritage and Japanese Agricultural Heritage [Yamagata Prefecture]

Safflower has been cultivated since ancient times as a raw material for dyeing red and yellow colors. In addition, the seeds are used to produce oil (safflower oil, safflower oil, safflower oil, safflower oil)...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.12.19

Chusonji Temple information board

[JR East Pass Trip: Day 2, Part 2] Intensive Exploring Hiraizumi! World Heritage Sites "Chusonji Temple" and "...

Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [JR East Pass Trip: Day 2, Part 1] A quick return to Iwate. Heading to the historic town of Hiraizumi! https://jp.neft.asia/...

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