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[Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture] What is the history and types of Morioka Sansa Odori? The Guinness World Record Taiko Dance...

Morioka Sansa Odori, synonymous with summer in Iwate, is the earliest of the "Six Great Tohoku Festivals," taking place from August 1st to 4th, and is the first festival to liven up the Tohoku summer. This time, we'll be introducing the Morioka Sansa Odori...

NakaNaka2022.07.29

[Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture] A summer tradition in Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture! Wishes made with Japan's largest straw sandals...

We introduce the Fukushima Waraji Festival, a summer tradition in Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture. The Fukushima Waraji Festival features men carrying giant straw sandals up to 12 meters long, parading through the town and creating a parade around the mountain...

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2022.07.28

[Aomori Prefecture] The Aomori Nebuta Festival 2022 will be held for the first time in three years! Hot summer returns to Michinoku...

Due to the spread of COVID-19, the Nebuta Festival, like other festivals in Tohoku, has been canceled for two years, but there will be no end of excitement in the local Aomori area for the first time in three years!.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2022.07.27

[Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture] Introducing the latest information and history of the 2022 Sendai Tanabata Festival! What to see on the day...

The Sendai Tanabata Festival is a famous event held in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. Even if you know of the event itself, there may be some people who have never been there. So, this time we will introduce the Sendai Tanabata Festival in 2022...

Hiroyuki OkaHiroyuki Oka2022.07.26

[Iwate Prefecture] Jomon Flame: Fujisawa Noyaki Festival 2022 to be held! Make your own original Jomon pottery...

The Fujisawa Noyaki Festival in Fujisawa Town, Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture, which was canceled for two consecutive years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will be held for the first time in three years for two days on August 13th (Sat) and 14th (Sun) 2022.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2022.07.23

[Yamagata Prefecture] It's summer! It's festival time! The Hanagasa is back! | The long-awaited Hanagasa Festival 2020...

Each of the six Tohoku prefectures has its own historic summer festival. The "Tohoku Rokkon Matsuri" (Tohoku Six Soul Festival) brings together festivals from each of the six prefectures (Aomori's Nebuta Festival, Autumn Festival, etc.) to pray for the repose of the souls of those affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011 and for the recovery...

ikokeikoke2022.07.21

[Soma City, Fukushima Prefecture] A brave festival featuring horse-riding warriors competing...

The Soma region of Fukushima Prefecture is home to a brave festival called "Soma Nomaoi," in which mounted warriors clad in armor compete against each other. It is said to have a history of over 1,000 years...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.07.20

[Iwate Prefecture] Why is Morioka in Iwate called that? Exploring the origins of the place name!

Iwate Prefecture is full of sights and attractions, including culinary cultures such as wankosoba, Morioka reimen, and jajamen, as well as historical heritage sites such as Motsu-ji Temple and Chuson-ji Temple. But have you ever wondered why Iwate Prefecture was named after Iwate?.

Hiroyuki OkaHiroyuki Oka2022.07.15

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

The "Nambu Magariya" is a unique residence of the Nanbu clan, which was well aware of the importance of horses [Iwate Prefecture]

Magariya is a unique and humane dwelling built with a stable built inside the house for people to live in. In areas north of the Kanto region, particularly in Iwate Prefecture, there are unique magariya (curved houses) known as "Nambu Magariya" from the Edo period.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.06.26

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