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[Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture] Grilled goby is the highlight! Celebrate the New Year with traditional Sendai zoni...

The zoni eaten during New Year's Day has various characteristics across the country, depending on the region and culture. Broadly speaking, in Kansai, round mochi is made with white miso, and in Kanto, square mochi is made with...

megumegu2023.01.05

[JR East Pass Trip: Day 3] A day trip to Aomori Bullet Tour to foster your energy at home!

JR East Pass Trip Series, commemorating the 150th anniversary of the opening of the railway, Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [JR East Pass Trip: Day 2 Second Part] The Soldiers...

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[Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture] Flowing water from Lake Inawashiro into Asaka Plain - Fertilizing Asaka Plain in Koriyama City...

There is an agricultural canal running from Lake Inawashiro to Koriyama City. A tunnel was dug in the mountain between Lake Inawashiro and Koriyama City to supply Koriyama City...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.12.23

[JR East Pass Trip: Part 2 of Day 2] Watching the remains of the soldiers' dreams, "Mokoshiji" and Sendai...

Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [JR East Pass Journey: Day 2 Part 2] Intensive exploration of Hiraizumi! World Heritage Sites "Chusonji Temple" and "Konjikudo" https:/...

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Mogami safflower

"Mogami safflower" certified as a Japanese heritage and Japanese agricultural heritage [Yamagata Prefecture]

``Safflower'' has been cultivated since ancient times as a raw material for dyeing ``red'' and ``yellow.'' Also, from seeds...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.12.19

[JR East Pass Trip: Day 2 Part 2] Intensive exploration of Hiraizumi! World Heritage Sites "Chusonji Temple" and "...

Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [JR East Pass Trip: Day 2 Part 1] I'm already back at Iwate. Our goal is Hiraizumi, a town of history! https...

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[Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture] We visited the Sendai City History and Folklore Museum located in Kotsugaoka Park.

The Sendai City History and Folklore Museum (formerly the 4th Infantry Regiment Barracks) located in Kotsugaoka Park used to be a dormitory for soldiers in the past, but the 4th Barracks...

editorial staffeditorial staff2022.12.16

A tour of precious cultural assets that remain in Minami Aizu, the southern part of the Aizu region [Fukushima Prefecture]

Minamiaizu District, consisting of Shimogo Town, Minami Aizu Town, Tadami Town, and Hinoe Matamura, is part of the Fukushima Prefectural Association...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.12.15

[Fukushima Prefecture] Is Kuwaori Town, the northern town, the birthplace of the Date family?

Date Gunkoori Town, Date District, Fukushima Prefecture is a town located in the northern part of the Nakadori region (central part) of Fukushima Prefecture. Mulberry folding dates back to ancient times (from the Kofun period to the Heian period)...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.12.14

From Iwaya in Kurotsuka to Bunchisuriishi. Matsuo Basho visited the legendary rock [Fukushima Prefecture]

Fukushima (Fukushima City) was owned by Kagekatsu Uesugi (1556-1623), who ruled the Aizu region at the time, at the end of the Sengoku period.

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