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Aomori Nebuta Festival | Nebuta Grand Prize (2023)

[2024 Event Information] The Aomori Nebuta Festival is the most famous summer festival in Tohoku! The parade route will be slightly different...

This year, the Aomori Nebuta Festival will be held for six days from Wednesday, August 2nd to Monday, August 7th (with a pre-festival on August 1st)! Locals are excited about this world-famous festival...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2024.07.16

Nakaniita Cutlery - Upcycled Knives from Automobile Scrap

Toyota Motor Corporation is working to create new value! Automobile scrap wood is being transformed into traditional crafts...

Toyota Motor Corporation is one of Japan's leading companies. Many Miyagi residents know that it has a huge factory in Ohira Village, from which "Made in Miyagi" cars are shipped all over Japan.

AoiwaAoiwa2024.07.12

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