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[Inawashiro Town, Fukushima Prefecture] “Tenkyokaku” is a Western-style building loved by the imperial family! A lady wearing a Meiji dress...

"Tenkyokaku" is the villa of Prince Arisugawa Miya Takehito, located in Inawashiro Town. It is located at the western edge of Lake Inawashiro. It is decorated in a Renaissance style and is home to many Western-style Japanese buildings...

sugarsugar2018.09.10

Harakata sashiko

[Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture] Harakata Sashiko is a symbol of Yonezawa's tradition and culture!

Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture is a home to handicrafts. A variety of traditional crafts have been produced since ancient times, including safflower dyeing and woodworking. One of them is Yonezawa Tsumugi, which I previously introduced on NEFT. ...

Chimon2018.09.10

Shiroishi Castle

[Shiraishi City, Miyagi Prefecture] Specialty gourmet food around Shiroishi Castle! Experience the history of Shiroishi through food

When you think of Shiraishi Castle, many people have the image of Katakura Kojuro. Katakura Kojuro was also loved by people from those of his time, such as Hideyoshi and Ieyasu. Many people visit in spring to see the cherry blossoms. three...

sugarsugar2018.09.09

Five-storied pagoda

[Haguro Town, Yamagata Prefecture] Mt. Haguro is a sacred place for mountain training! Five-storied pagoda, Jisugi cedar, matchmaking shrine, etc...

When we think of the three Dewa mountains in Yamagata, we refer to Mt. Haguro, Mt. Yudono, and Mt. Tsukiyama. These three mountains are famous places for the Shugen Festival all over the country. The core of this site is Mt. Haguro (market) which has the shrine of Dewa Shrine, which worships the three gods of the mountains.

sugarsugar2018.09.08

Aizu Domain School Nisshinkan (Gekimon)

The Nisshinkan, which the Hakutotai learned about, is one of Japan's leading feudal schools! It's not something that's not something that's not something that's not something...

The Aizu clan school, Nisshinkan, is a domain school of the Aizu clan that was built and opened in 1803 adjacent to Aizu Wakamatsu Castle. Aizu's educational waters are the largest among the feudal schools across the country, and are said to be one of the leading Japanese schools...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2018.09.08

Zuishinmon

Enjoy the tranquility and bustle of Sendai Toshogu Shrine! [Miyagi Prefecture]

Toshogu Shrine is a historic shrine enshrined with Tokugawa Ieyasu. Many people have probably been to Nikko Toshogu Shrine during their school trips. Toshogu Shrine is not just Nikko...

Chimon2018.09.08

Osamu Dazai Literature Salon

Stroll through the places connected to Osamu Dazai in front of Mitaka Station

In front of JR Mitaka Station, Dazai Osamu's workplace was located. I got lunch boxes, manuscript paper and a dictionary from my home near Inokashira Park. Wrapping his writing utensils in a furoshiki, Dazai goes to Mitaka Station every day...

Jun NambaraJun Nambara2018.09.08

16 Rakan Rocks

Sixteen Arahant Rocks are the cliff Buddha with the sea in the background! It is also famous as a sunset spot [Yamagata Prefecture's Yu...

One of the famous spots in Yamagata Prefecture is Juroku Arakhan Rock. These 16 Arachan rocks are a cliff Buddha that has endured rough waves for over 150 years, and are extremely rare in Japan...

sugarsugar2018.09.06

Dazai Osamu Memorial Hall "Shayokan"

The birthplace of novelist Dazai Osamu, "Shayokan," is a huge mansion of 680 tsubo! [Goshogawara City, Aomori Prefecture]

Kanekicho, Goshogawara City, Aomori Prefecture is known as the town where novelist Dazai Osamu was born and raised. This time, we'll be introducing masterpieces that are still being read today, such as "No Longer Human" and "Shayo".

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2018.06.27

Namahage

The Namahage Museum and the Oga Mayama Legend Museum are gathered together...

The Oga Mayama Denshokan shows the legend of "Namahage" through skits. Namahage, the visitor god, is a national tradition that represents Oga city in Akita Prefecture, and has been designated as an intangible important cultural property in the country...

sugarsugar2018.06.26

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