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[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is April 6th?

The day Miyagi (asteroid) was discovered (Miyagi Prefecture) Asteroid Miyagi was discovered on April 6, 1999, at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

NEFT Editorial Department2025.04.06

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is March 31st?

Wild Vegetable Day (established by Dewaya in Yamagata Prefecture) was established in 2012 by Dewaya, a restaurant serving wild vegetable dishes in Nishikawa Town, Nishimurayama District, Yamagata Prefecture. Spring, which begins around March when the snow melts, is the season for wild vegetables.

NEFT Editorial Department2025.03.31

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is March 25th?

Shimazaki Toson's Birthday (Temporarily Staying in Sendai City) Today, March 25th, is the birthday of Shimazaki Toson, a Meiji-era poet and novelist. He was born on March 25th, 1872 (February 17th, 1872 in the lunar calendar) in Chikuma...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.03.25

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is March 23rd?

Opening date of the Sanriku Railway Rias Line (Iwate Prefecture) The Sanriku Railway Rias Line is the general name for the Sanriku Railway line that connects Mori Station in Ofunato City and Kuji Station in Kuji City, Iwate Prefecture. Due to historical circumstances surrounding the construction of the Rias Line...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.03.23

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is March 22nd?

Akita Shinkansen Opening Anniversary (Akita Prefecture) The Akita Shinkansen opened on March 22, 1997 (Heisei 9) as the second mini-shinkansen in history after the Yamagata Shinkansen.

NEFT Editorial Department2025.03.22

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is March 20th?

The day Fukushima Airport opened (Fukushima Prefecture) Fukushima Airport opened on March 20, 1993, as the first airport in Fukushima Prefecture. Located between Sukagawa City and Tamagawa Village in Ishikawa County, Fukushima Prefecture...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.03.20

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is March 17th?

Hayachine Shrine Somin Festival (Iwate Prefecture) Every year on March 17th, at Hayachine Shrine in Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture, a group of men steal a "Somin bag" containing 365 pieces branded with the zodiac signs...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.03.17

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is March 16th?

Juroku (Juroku/Juro) Dango Day is a traditional event closely connected to the belief in mountain gods and rice field gods. It is a nationwide custom to welcome the gods by offering 16 dumplings...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.03.16

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is March 14th?

The origin of Chushingura: the Ako Incident (Asano Takumi no Kami commits seppuku at the residence of the Ichinoseki clan) On March 14, 14th year of the Genroku era (April 21, 1701 in the Gregorian calendar), at the hour of the snake (a little after 11:30 AM), Asano Takumi no Kami (Asano Takumi no Kami)...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.03.14

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is March 4th?

The day Iwakisan (asteroid) was discovered (Aomori Prefecture). The asteroid Iwakisan was discovered by Kobayashi of Oizumi Town, Gunma Prefecture, who has discovered more than 2,000 asteroids and is also known as the discoverer of Comet Kobayashi.

NEFT Editorial Department2025.03.04