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Donto Festival, a traditional event for New Year's Day [Miyagi Prefecture]

When the sound of bamboo exploding in flames echoes through the temple grounds, the people of Miyagi Prefecture realize once again that the new year has begun. Held at Osaki Hachiman Shrine in the cold skies...

Chimon2017.01.16

Komachido

Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture is said to be the "home to Ono Komachi"! The sadness of a stunning beauty...

Ono Komachi is also known as one of the three most beauties in the world. She was a female poet from the Heian period and is also famous for her poetry from the Hyakunin Isshu and the Kokin Wakashu collection. However, Ono Komachi...

NEFT Editorial Department2016.11.29

Legend of Princess Tatsuko of Lake Tazawa

What is the legendary story of "The Legend of Princess Tatsuko" that is passed down on Lake Tazawa, the deepest lake in Japan? [Akita Prefecture]

Tazawako is located about 10 minutes by bus from Tazawako Station, the Komachi stop on the Akita Shinkansen. Japan's deepest lake "Lake Tazawa" Lake Tazawa is...

NEFT Editorial Department2016.11.15

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