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"Place names with 'to' in them" from 1 to 9 [Shichinohe Edition] A place that remains strongly associated with horse breeding...

Of the nine "To" (towns), Shichinohe is the northernmost, and even today, horse ranches are scattered throughout the area. These days, thoroughbred racehorses are raised, rather than military or farm horses.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2024.07.29

Image of the Tomb of Christ

Torai = Hebrew? Let's go see the "Tomb of Christ" in Shingo Village! [Aomori Prefecture]

"Did Christ come to Aomori?" It's hard to believe, but the "Tomb of Christ" is located in Christ Village Park in Shingo Village, Sannohe County, Aomori Prefecture, adjacent to the Christ Village Folklore Museum.

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2024.04.05

The legendary pyramid that lies dormant in Kazuno City is called Kuromanta! [Akita Prefecture]

Did you know that Kazuno City, which borders Aomori and Iwate prefectures, was once called "Kazuno" rather than "Kazuno"? Nearby are Hachimantai and Go...

Editorial staffEditorial staff2024.03.26

fairy tale image

Scary stories and slightly sad stories... Many stories remain on the Michinoku Fairy Tale Road [Shirakawa, Miyagi Prefecture]...

The Michinoku Fairy Tale Road connects Shiroishi City and Shichikashuku Town in Miyagi Prefecture with Nanyo City and Takahata Town in Yamagata Prefecture, and is a nostalgic road filled with folk tales and old stories.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2023.04.05

Uesugi Yozan

Who is Uesugi Yozan, the man whose portrait hangs in every elementary and junior high school in Yonezawa?.

Did you know that portraits of Uesugi Yozan hang in elementary and junior high school gymnasiums in Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture? He is affectionately known as "Lord Yozan" by the people of Yonezawa...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2022.06.30

Oda Nobunaga

What is the connection between Oda Nobunaga and Yamagata? Introducing a precious portrait and a shrine dedicated to Nobunaga [Yamagata Prefecture]

When you think of popular Sengoku warlords, who comes to mind? Many people probably think of Oda Nobunaga, the warlord who sought to unify the country during a time of war. This time, we'll be looking at...

NakaNaka2022.06.13

Mount Kuromata and UFOs

What is Mount Kuromata? Learn about it from academic research and the reasons behind the urban legend...

Mount Kuromata has become famous in recent years as a power spot due to its beautiful conical shape, and there's even an urban legend that it might be a pyramid.

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.05.03

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

Illustration of Kesaranpasaran

What is Kesaranpasaran? A detailed explanation of the mysterious object that brings good fortune [Yamagata Prefecture]

We all know that Kesaranpasaran is said to bring happiness to the person who holds it, but there are probably a surprising number of people who don't really know whether it is a living thing or a plant...

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.02.17

[Fukushima Prefecture] If you want to meet aliens, head to Fukushima! Iino Town is famous for its UFOs 

Have you ever seen a UFO? I have only seen one. But I have never encountered an alien. So I visited Iino-cho, Fukushima City (formerly Iino-cho, Date County). UFO...

HazukiHazuki2017.12.24

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