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Legend of the buried gold treasure of the Fujiwara clan of Oshu! What is Kinkeiyama in Hiraizumi? [Iwate Prefecture]

When people think of buried treasure in Japan, many may think of the Tokugawa buried treasure, but legends of buried treasure actually exist all over Japan. There is a mountain in Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture, where such a legend still remains...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2017.08.06

Ogata Village | Hachirogata Reservoir

Hachirogata Lake (Akita Prefecture), once the second largest lake in Japan

Lake Hachirogata in Akita Prefecture once boasted an area of ​​220 square kilometers and was known as the second largest lake in Japan after Lake Biwa. The origins of Lake Hachirogata: Long ago...

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    Aomori Prefecture's BBQ is not your average thing! Is it true that the main dishes are sagari and innards?
  • What makes Aomori scallops so delicious? Everything from when they're in season to how to eat and use them...
  • Craft beer
    [Craft Beer in Aomori Prefecture] Top 5 Local Beers from the Northernmost Part of Honshu!
  • What is Towada Barayaki? Introducing the store where it originated and the recipe [Aomori Prefecture]
  • "Yakisoba Bagoong" is a product exclusive to the Tohoku and Shinetsu regions
    Why is Yakisoba Bagoong so popular in Tohoku? A look into this local soul food
  • What is Aomori's autumn delicacy, "Kedamame"? Why is it less well-known than Dadacha beans?
  • Hideyoshi Cloud
    [Akita Prefecture] Shimizu's people, rice, and sake king "Hideyoshi" - Becoming an adult and the taste of home
  • Sea treasure pickles
    The secret to the deliciousness of Nakamura-ke Kaihozuke, packed with Sanriku seafood [Iwate Prefecture]
  • The Tozawa clan, who first ruled Kakunodate in Senboku, were victorious feudal lords who rose to become the lords of the Shinjo Domain...
  • [Mount Chokai-Tobishima Geopark: Yuza and Sakata] The Shonai Plain is blessed with the bounty of Mount Chokai
  • The World of Itako, Female Shamans of Tohoku (Part 1)
    [Part 1] The World of Itako, Traditional Female Shamans of Tohoku | The Spiritual Practices of Itako...
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    Aizu Zodiac Guardian Deity Sacred Sites | Tohoku Zodiac Guardian Deity Sacred Sites: Fukushima
  • Stone monument at Sekiunji Temple
    The Moniwa family mausoleum at Sekiunji Temple, where the bloodline of Moniwa Tsunamoto, a famous general known as one of the Three Great Commanders of the Date clan, rests [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...
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    A report on the first whisky event in Tohoku, "Whiskey Collection Koriyama"...
  • Naruko Kokeshi doll facial expression
    Naruko Kokeshi – Traditional Kokeshi dolls developed in Naruko Onsen, one of Miyagi's three famous hot springs in Oshu.
  • Is Japan's Oyu Stone Circle a sacred place from the Jomon period? [Akita Prefecture]
  • Ioji Temple's main gate
    Ioji Temple, the family temple of the Sato brothers Tsugunobu and Tadanobu, two of Yoshitsune's four heavenly kings, and their families [Fukushima Prefecture]
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    Yamagata pudding is now available as a baked good! "Raw Caramel Pudding Financier" appears...
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    Summer Nebuta festival in an open-air bath surrounded by snow? Aomoriya's winter tradition: "Neburi Nagashi Toro" (Floating Lanterns)
The Nanbu and Date Domain Border Tomb at Michinoku Folk Village
Take a stroll through the quintessential Japanese landscape at Michinoku Folk Village, an open-air museum featuring ancient architecture...
Statue of Kimiyuki Sanada Yukimura
Three historical sites connected to the Date clan's vanguard, "Oni Kojuro," Katakura Shigenaga, and Sanada Yukimura...
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Dainichido Bugaku, a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage with a history of approximately 1,300 years | 2026...
The facial expressions of Tsugaru Kokeshi dolls
Tsugaru Kokeshi – The youngest of the 12 styles, a traditional kokeshi doll originating in the Taisho era...
Are there many areas in Hokkaido that have ties to Miyagi? The migration of Sendai feudal lords and Hokkaido...
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Photo report of the Hyakushika Daigun Dance (April 26, 2025: Hidaka Fire Prevention Festival) [Oku, Iwate Prefecture...
The Rusu family graveyard at Daian-ji Temple
Daian-ji Temple, the family temple of the Mizusawa Date clan and Rusu clan in Mizusawa, Oshu (Iwate Prefecture)
Futakuchi Forest Road (view of the Yamagata side)
[Miyagi Prefecture - Yamagata Prefecture] The only road directly connecting Sendai City and Yamagata City is the "Forest Road No. 2"...
Zao Takayu Kokeshi dolls' expressions
Zao Takayu Kokeshi Dolls – Following in the footsteps of Tsuchiyu and Togatta, Zao Onsen...
Torimasa's Teppanyaki Hormone
From Sendai Station to Fukushima City! A two-day, one-night gourmet trip by express bus! [Fukushima Prefecture]
Namahage and visiting gods
Not just Namahage? Visiting gods from all over Tohoku who appear during Koshogatsu
Entrance to Aoma Shrine
Aoma Shrine (Miyagi Prefecture), a shrine dedicated to the three gods of light: the moon, the stars, and the sun
Demons of the World
"Oni no Yakata" is a demon museum that brings together demons from all over the world! [Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture]
Rezanov's Nadezhda as depicted in Japan
A man from the Sendai domain, who through a strange twist of fate became the first Japanese man to circumnavigate the globe...
Shiroishi Castle
Miyagi Prefecture also has a castle with a castle tower! The castle of Katakura Kagetsuna, a senior retainer of the Date clan, is called "Shira...
Chaguchagu Umako (2025.06.14)①
The Chagu Chagu Umakko, a traditional early summer sight in Iwate, is a colorfully...
Ioji Temple's main gate
Ioji Temple, the family temple of the Sato brothers Tsugunobu and Tadanobu, two of Yoshitsune's four great generals, and their families [Fukuoka].
Kokeshi dolls from Sakunami Onsen
Whiskey naturally found in hot springs! The little-known secrets of Sakunami Onsen, Sendai's hidden gem...
Kinoshita Koma
Kinoshita Koma – One of the three major horses in Japan, a wooden horse shape worn on the chest of a horse presented as a tribute...
The facial expression of Hijiori Kokeshi dolls
Hijiori Kokeshi Dolls – Following in the traditions of Naruko and Togatta, these dolls are associated with "Hijiori Onsen"...
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