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

history

  • HOME
  • Home
  • Tohoku Mystery
  • history
Statue of Yuji Koseki

Who is Yuji Koseki? The musician from Fukushima City who was the inspiration for the NHK morning drama "Yell"...

Yuji Koseki is a musician with ties to Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture. He attracted attention after being the model for the 2020 NHK morning drama "Yell." During his 80-year life, he...

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2022.03.29

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

Marumori Town is a town on the border between Miyagi and Fukushima Prefectures. It is a beautiful town where water, greenery, and human activities coexist. The town's biggest tourist attraction is the Sairi Yashiki Storehouse Museum. Since the Edo period...

Chimon2022.03.24

[Yamagata Prefecture] Why not enjoy a look at the history of safflower culture from Risshakuji Temple in the mountains?

Did you know that Yamagata Prefecture's prefectural flower is the safflower? Yamagata Prefecture is the top producer of safflower in Japan. Historically, Yamagata Prefecture was Japan's top producer of safflower in the early Edo period...

tryworks.okatryworks.oka2022.03.19

Tsuruga Castle at night

[Fukushima Prefecture] The history of Tsuruga Castle, the site of a tragic end of the Edo period

Speaking of sightseeing in Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture, Tsuruga Castle is a must-see! Its beautiful red roofing makes it popular among castle enthusiasts, but do you know its history? In this article, we'll introduce the history and history of Aizu-Tsuruga Castle...

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2022.03.10

[Iwate Prefecture] 3 Restaurants Where You Can Enjoy the Charm of Nanbu Ironware and Gourmet Food Made with Nanbu Ironware!

Nanbu ironware has been produced for a long time in Morioka and Oshu cities in Iwate Prefecture. Its tasteful surface patterns and high functionality have attracted attention not only in Japan but also overseas. In this article...

Editorial staffEditorial staff2022.03.03

Monkey Jizo

What is Monkey Jizo? A folktale about a monkey who pretended to be Jizo and gained good fortune [Yamagata Prefecture]

"Saru Jizo," a folktale that originated in Yamagata and was broadcast on the Japanese folklore show Manga Nippon Mukashibanashi in January 1976, is a folktale that is widely passed down in Yamaguchi, Saitama, Niigata, and other prefectures. In this article, we will introduce the story of Saru Jizo in Yamagata.

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.03.02

What is Tsukuishi? A detailed introduction to the mysterious stone depicted in Kunio Yanagita's Tales of Tono [Iwa...

In Ayaori-cho, Tono City, Iwate Prefecture, there remains a mysterious stone known as "Tsukiishi." It consists of two stones lined up like a platform with a huge capstone on top, allowing one to pass under it like a torii gate. Folklorist Yanagida...

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.02.25

Illustration of a monkey drinking sake

What is Saruzake? A detailed explanation of the medicinal liquor introduced by Masumi Sugae in "Yuki Dewa Do" [Akita Prefecture]

In his book "Yuki Dewa Do," Sugae Masumi, a Japanese classical scholar and travel writer from the late Edo period, writes that monkey sake was brewed at the home of Shimada Gensuke, a family who had lived in Tashiro Village (now Yamauchi Village) for generations, and that it was effective against stomach aches.

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.02.24

A stone monument engraved with the Freemason mark near the site of the main gate of Sendai Castle

A Freemason stone monument near the site of Sendai castle's main gate? Investigating the mystery of Sendai!.

In Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, there is Sendai Castle (Aoba Castle), the castle of Date Masamune. Near the site of the main gate, there is a stone monument that appears to belong to the Freemasons, and it has become a bit of an urban legend...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2022.02.22

The reborn Tsuchiyu Onsen! 4 fun spots recommended for seasonal travel [Fukushima Prefecture]

Tsuchiyu Onsenkyo in Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture, is a famous hot spring town that has been renowned for a long time. In recent years, it has been attracting attention for the emergence of new and unique spots while still retaining the charm of a good old hot spring town.

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2022.02.02

  • 
  • 1
  • …
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 
24h Ranking
Recommended Articles
  • Statue of Kimiyuki Sanada Yukimura
    Three historical sites related to the Date clan's vanguard, "Oni Kojuro," Katakura Shigenaga, and Sanada Yukimura [Miyagi Prefecture]
  • The Three Dragon Gods of the Sanko Legend (Nansobo, Hachirotaro, and Tatsuko)
    [The Legend of the Three Lakes of Northern Tohoku: Part 1] The epic folklore that spans three prefectures...
  • [Part 2] A solo day trip to Yamagata City, sightseeing within a 2-5km radius of Yamagata Station on the Senzan Line [Yamagata...
  • The Nanbu and Date Domain Border Tomb at Michinoku Folk Village
    Take a stroll through the original Japanese landscape at Michinoku Folk Village, an open-air museum of ancient architecture!.
  • Visiting sake breweries across the six Tohoku prefectures! Exploring sake brewing that blends tradition and innovation in Shiwa Town, the birthplace of Nanbu Toji (sake brewers)...
  • 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...
  • [What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is May 1st?
Search articles by keyword
Pickup
  • The season for the local dish "dashi" has arrived! We'll introduce you to a wide range of recipes and variations...
  • Bakke Miso
    What kind of ingredient is "Bakke"? Learn about the origin of the name and how to cook it! [Miyagi Prefecture]
  • What is the natto mochi that is so delicious that Miyagi residents mistake it for a national favorite?
  • Sea treasure pickles
    The secret to the deliciousness of Nakamura-ke Kaihozuke, packed with Sanriku seafood [Iwate Prefecture]
  • [Aomori Prefecture] From grain-centered Edo culture to original cuisine! Aomori's...
  • Is Genghis Khan originated in Yamagata Zao? Why is it attracting attention from all over the country? [Yamagata Prefecture]
  • [Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture] Aiming to become a city in love with carp | Spreading the local flavor of "carp cuisine"...
  • It's like a scarlet jewel! With the crunchy texture of "Pucchinkoko", your meal will be delicious today...
  • Sendai Shiro
    Did the God of Fortune really exist? The Legend of Sendai Shiro! [Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture]
  • [Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture] Follow in the footsteps of the Oshu Soma clan, who nurtured a unique culture for 800 years...
  • A local introduces the charms of Morioka City, which was chosen as the second most popular travel destination in the world by the New York Times...
  • Date Masamune Ash Tomb
    Date Masamune's ash mound and Daiganji Temple, which guards his grave | The unique funeral rituals of the Date clan [...
  • Futakuchi Forest Road (view of the Yamagata side)
    [Miyagi Prefecture - Yamagata Prefecture] The only road directly connecting Sendai City and Yamagata City, "Futakuchi Forest Road Line"...
  • Shiroishi Castle and stone monument
    Miyagi Prefecture also has a castle with a castle tower! Shiroishi Castle, the residence of Katakura Kagetsuna, a senior retainer of the Date clan...
Mochi Honzen 01
[Part 1] What is Ichinoseki and Hiraizumi's "Mochi Honzen"? | Made entirely from mochi...
Old-style martial arts (Miyagi and Fukushima edition)
[Miyagi and Fukushima Edition] Valuable old-style martial arts from the six Tohoku prefectures! Special martial arts still passed down to this day...
The bitter family feud "Gosannen War" unfolded in the Yokote Basin [Akita Prefecture]
[Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture] A summer tradition in Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture! Japan's largest straw sandals...
Obon in southern Aomori is a little different! Summer scenery decorated with backrests and 48 lanterns
Chusonji Temple information board
[JR East Japan Pass Trip: Day 2, Part 2] Intensive Exploring Hiraizumi! World Heritage Site "Chuson...
Tour the precious cultural assets remaining in Minamiaizu, the southern part of the Aizu region [Fukushima Prefecture]
Image of the Tomb of Christ
Torai = Hebrew? Let's go see the "Tomb of Christ" in Shingo Village! [...
Image of Ezo blacksmiths
The missing link in the birth of the Japanese sword? The "Warabite sword" wielded by the Emishi...
Reconstruction of a flush toilet found at the Akita Castle ruins
Akita Castle was the center of trade with the former kingdom of "Balhai"! The deciding factor was "flush toilets...".
Mishima Michitsune
Yamagata City, whose landscape was completely transformed by Mishima Michitsune after the Meiji Restoration [Yamagata...
Kokusekiji Temple Somin Festival: One of Japan's Three Greatest Festivals, Lasting from Late Night to Morning? [Iwa...
[Akita] Pottery created by a famous scholar? "Ani ware"
Mount Chokai, one of Japan's 100 most scenic spots, straddling Akita and Yamagata, is a treasure trove of landscapes and legends!
[Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture] Fukushima Municipal House Garden, a cultural asset of Fukushima Prefecture that should be preserved for future generations
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.