Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT
This site is a web media that delivers all kinds of trivia, from sightseeing and gourmet spots in the six Tohoku prefectures to local, customs, and history.
Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT
  • Home
  • Tohoku gourmet
    • local cuisine
    • recipe
    • meal
    • ingredients
    • sake
    • drink
  • Tohoku tourist destinations
    • Scenic spots
    • Power spot
    • facility
    • hot spring
    • historic site
    • experience
    • traffic
  • Tohoku things
    • Traditional crafts
    • food
    • tohoku brand
  • Tohoku events
    • sea ​​bathing
    • festival
    • Limited time event
    • firework
    • Cherry-blossom viewing
    • autumn leaves
  • Tohoku mystery
    • history
    • Tradition/Customs
    • traditional events
    • folk performing arts
    • folk beliefs
    • urban legend
    • great man
  • Local stories from Tohoku

history

  • HOME
  • Home
  • Tohoku mystery
  • history
Red beko illustration

Why was the traditional craft "Akabeko" born? Explore the origin and history! [Fukushima Prefecture]

Akabeko is a traditional craft with an adorable swaying neck. Many people may know it because of its distinctive appearance and name. Just "Why...

HiroyukiOkaHiroyukiOka2022.05.05

Illustration of Kuromatayama and UFO

What is Kuromatayama? We'll learn more about what we learned through academic research and why urban legends are told...

Mt. Kuromata has become famous as a power spot in recent years due to its beautiful conical shape, and many have wondered if it is actually a pyramid. An urban legend...

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.05.03

Iwate warriors

Three Sengoku warlords from Iwate Prefecture! Nanbu Harumasa, Nanbu Nobunao, Kunohe Masami

If you ask someone, ``Do you know any Sengoku warlords associated with Iwate Prefecture?'' most people will answer, ``I don't know.'' But Iwate is a popular military commander from all over the country...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2022.04.26

What is deer dance? Introduce detailed information from the features to episodes that make dancing even more fun [Iwa...

Folklore performing arts that are passed down in various parts of Japan vary in different regions, but Shishiodori, which is widely passed down in Iwate Prefecture, is one of these folk performing arts...

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.04.09

Illustration of mountain fortune stones

What is the "Yamasoshi Stone" a folk tale that is passed down in Hiraizumi? The setting of the story is also detailed [Iwate Prefecture]

Do you know the folk tale ``Yamabuseishi,'' which is set in the basin of the Togouchi River that flows through Hiraizumi? This article provides an overview of the Yamabushi stone, which still remains in the Togouchi River...

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.03.31

Statue of Yuji Koseki

Who is Koseki Yuji? A musician from Fukushima City who was the model for the NHK morning drama "Yell" [...

Yuji Koseki is a musician associated with Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture. He became a hot topic when he became a model in the 2020 NHK morning drama "Ale"...

Motoharu KahashiMotoharu Kahashi2022.03.29

[Marumori Town, Miyagi Prefecture] A mansion that has watched over the town since the late Edo period! Feel the passage of time at Sairiyashiki...

Marumori Town is a border town between Miyagi Prefecture and Fukushima Prefecture. It is a beautiful town where water, greenery, and human activity coexist. Speaking of Marumori Town's biggest tourist destination...

Chimon2022.03.24

[Yamagata Prefecture] Why not enjoy watching the history of safflower culture from Yamaji Temple's "Tateishi-ji"?

Did you know that the prefectural flower of Yamagata Prefecture is safflower? Yamagata Prefecture is the largest producer of safflower in Japan. Tracing its history, Yamagata also...

tryworks.okatryworks.oka2022.03.19

[Tono, Iwate Prefecture] “Tono Monogatari no Yakata” allows you to experience old tales for yourself! Rent the hometown of monsters...

This time, we will mainly introduce Tono Monogatari no Yakata, a spot that represents Tono, which is famous as the hometown of monsters. See many stories including Tono Monogatari...

NEFT Editorial Department2022.03.18

Tsuruga Castle at night

[Fukushima Prefecture] What is the history of Tsuruga Castle, which was the setting for the tragedy of the end of the Edo period?

Speaking of sightseeing in Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture, Tsuruga Castle is the place to go! Tsuruga Castle is popular among castle fans because of its beautiful red tiles, but do you know its history? ...

Motoharu KahashiMotoharu Kahashi2022.03.10

  • 
  • 1
  • …
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 
24h ranking
Recommended articles
  • Guardian dog of Inu no Miya
    Shrines and temples
    Dog Palace and Cat Palace – The phantom Japanese dog is dedicated to the dogs and cats that are found at the birthplace of Takayasu's dogs...
  • deer dance
    Field report
    Date and the Southern folk entertainment "Shika Dance" | Local report on Sasara Hall's closure project [Iwate Prefecture]
  • The expression of the samun kokeshi
    Traditional crafts
    Sakunami Kokeshi - developed in Sakunami Onsen in Sendai and has a history of over 150 years...
  • Sanmon of Io-ji Temple
    Shrines and temples
    The four heavenly Kings of Yoshitsune, the Sato Tsunenobu and Tadanobu brothers and their families, Ioji Temple (Fukushima Prefecture)
  • demon of the world
    folk performing arts
    The "Devil's House" is a demon museum where demons from all over the world gather! [Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture]
Search by keyword
Search articles by category
pick up
  • meat
    [Fukushima Prefecture] We've picked out some of the specialty products that can be used as pot ingredients! Make your own "Fukushima Nabe"!
  • local cuisine
    Aizu's wappa rice is a local dish packed with the deliciousness of Fukushima! [Fukushima Prefecture]
  • local cuisine
    Iburigakko tartare is super competent! Introducing basic usage and recommended recipes [Akita Prefecture]
  • Aomori Senbero
    Introducing five "Senbero"-style izakayas and standing bars that lie in front of Aomori Station! [Aomori Prefecture]
  • Sukagawa City, Fukushima Prefecture, is a sister city partner with Ultraman's hometown, "M78 Nebula."
  • [Series ④: Role of the previous nine years, role of the second three years] Mr. Kiyohara, who completely changed the flow of roles of the previous nine years...
  • The charms of Morioka City, selected by the New York Times as the second most travel destination in the world, bringing you the charm of local...
  • [Kurihara City, Miyagi Prefecture] Kurihara Historical Walk ~, people have lived in the fertile land since ancient times...
  • The development of Akita City that began in Tsuchizaki - the soil at the mouth of the Omono River, which developed as the center of distribution...
  • coffee shop
    7 long-established cafes in Morioka City! Let's spend time surrounded by the Showa era scent [Iwate Prefecture]
  • The extremely complicated operation is passed down as the legend of the former express train "Rokuchu"...
  • Iwate Senbero
    Introducing Senbero Bars in Hanamaki, Kitakami, Oshu, and Ichinoseki connected by the Tohoku Shinkansen! [...
  • The history of Odate, which played an important role in the borders of the domain during the Meiji Restoration [Akita Prefecture]
  • 4 recommended local railway routes in Akita Prefecture! The variety of Akita region...
  • Before the Satake clan's revocation, Akita City was the forefront of the Northern powers [Akita Prefecture]
  • [Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture] Tsuruoka's food culture has been passed down for hundreds of years
  • Gojome Town, home to a morning market that has been around for over 500 years and "zelkova with breasts" (Akita Prefecture)
  • Nagai, the former Yonezawa domain boat transport town that flourished through the Mogami River [Yamagata Prefecture]
Hyakudou Group Dance (16)
Hyakujiu Group Dance Photo Report (2025.04.26: Hidaka Fire Prevention Festival) [Inner Iwate Prefecture...
[Chokaisan and Tobishima Geopark: Yusa and Sakata Edition] The blessings from Mt. Chokaisan are soaking...
[Tenei Village, Fukushima Prefecture] Two hot spring inns with thatched roofs. Nostalgic atmosphere...
[Shimokita Peninsula, Aomori Prefecture] Geopark Shimokita Peninsula. Spring springs on the northernmost peninsula of Honshu...
[Part 1] Japan's first nautical chart "Kamaishi Port Picture of Rikuchukushi" and the development of Kamaishi [Iwate Prefecture]
Aomori warriors
Three Sengoku warlords from Aomori Prefecture! Tsugaru Tamenobu, Ishikawa Takanobu, Namioka Togenaga
[Christianity spreading in Tohoku: Part 1] The shrine that became the village of hidden Christians...
monkey jizo
What is Saru Jizo? Introducing a folk tale of how he gained good fortune by pretending to be a Jizo statue...
The "National Astronomical Observatory Mizusawa Campus" was the first in Japan to connect with space [Rock...
Learn about the history of Nikaho City, which was born after the merger of three towns associated with Nigaho...
Yoshitsune Minamoto
"The ruins of dreams for summer grass and soldiers," Takadate, the land where Minamoto Yoshitsune was over [Hiraizumi Town, Iwate Prefecture]
Mitsuishi Shrine
"Rock" and a demon's "hand" shape? Mitsuishi Shrine, filled with Iwate's roots [Iwate Prefecture]
[Date City, Fukushima Prefecture] A trip around the power spot Ryozan, Ryozan Town, Date City
[Recommended Autumn Festival: Iwate Edition 1] Watch the gorgeous, elegant floats made by citizens...
What does "Shinobu Mochizuri" mean? Introducing related spots and folk tales...
[Yamagata Prefecture during the Boshin War] Shonai, Yonezawa, Yamagata, Uenoyama, Tendo, Shinjo...
[Christianity spreading in Tohoku: Part 2] The shrine has become the village of hidden Christians...
[Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture] Oshu Soma has cultivated a unique culture for 800 years...
Yamagata Castle's main castle, Ichimonji gate
It's so big that the main castle is hazy and you can't see! Yamagata Castle, known as Kasumi Castle [Yamagata Prefecture]
Shiroishi Castle and stone monument
There is also a castle with a castle tower in Miyagi! The castle of Katakura Kagetsuna, the senior retainer of the Date family, is "White...
[Shibata District, Miyagi Prefecture] Plum housing complex with Senbonzakura at first glance! Okawara, the town of cherry blossoms and plum blossoms
Procession with lanterns and main hall
Kuroishiji Somin Festival, which has brought the curtain down over 1,000 years of history | 2024 local report [...
Sendai City Museum
[Miyagi] All the super valuable materials owned by the Date family! Go to Sendai City Museum!
Tomizawa ruins
Preserve the ruins from 20,000 years ago! Spend eternity at the Underground Forest Museum...
The place you should not come and the phantom checkpoint "Nakura no Seki" written in waka poetry [Fuku...
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
  • sake
  • B-class gourmet
Search articles by category
Search by keyword
Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT
Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT
  • About Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT
  • Operating company
  • privacy policy
  • inquiry

Copyright © 2025 Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT. All Rights Reserved.