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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...

HiroyukiOka2022.05.05

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...

Murasakihime2022.05.03

[Iwate Prefecture] 3 Sengoku military commanders from Iwate Prefecture! Harumasa Nanbu, Nobunao Nanbu, Masazane Kunohe

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 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...

Murasakihime2022.04.09

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...

Murasakihime2022.03.31

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 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.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

[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 Kahashi2022.03.10