Anniversaries, incidents, and more... What happened in Tohoku in the past? We'll introduce it to you on a daily basis
![What day is it today? Tohoku Edition [0722]](https://jp.neft.asia/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/0722-600x420.png.webp)
Aizu-Tajima Gion Festival (Fukushima Prefecture) The Aizu-Tajima Gion Festival is held every year for three days on July 22nd, 23rd, and 24th in Tajima, Minamiaizu Town, Fukushima Prefecture. Known as Japan's largest bridal procession...
![What day is it today? Tohoku Edition [0720]](https://jp.neft.asia/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/0720-600x420.png.webp)
Hoya Boya's Birthday (Miyagi Prefecture) Hoya Boya, the tourism mascot for Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture, was born in 2007 (Heisei 19), and July 20th is his birthday anniversary.
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Cyborg 009 is one of the masterpieces of Shotaro Ishinomori, a native of Ishinomori Town, Tome District, Miyagi Prefecture (now Ishinomori, Nakata Town, Tome City), who was known as the "King of Manga" and "Emperor of Manga.".
![What day is it today? Tohoku Edition [0718]](https://jp.neft.asia/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/0718-600x420.png.webp)
The day Odate-Noshiro Airport opened (Akita Prefecture) Odate-Noshiro Airport, located in Kitaakita City, Akita Prefecture, opened on July 18, 1998. Nicknamed Akita Kita Airport...
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Kitakata Ramen Day (Fukushima Prefecture) The character for "Kitakata Ramen," a specialty of Kitakata City, Fukushima Prefecture, is written in cursive as "㐂," which is reminiscent of the number 77. Therefore, the city designated July 17th as "Kitakata Ramen Day.".
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JR Koriyama Station Opening Anniversary (Fukushima Prefecture) On July 16, 1887 (Meiji 20), Koriyama Station, operated by the Japan Railway Co., Ltd. (now JR East and JR Freight), opened. Koriyama Station...
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The opening of the Sendai Municipal Subway Namboku Line (Miyagi Prefecture) On July 15, 1987, the Sendai Municipal Subway's Namboku Line opened. As the name suggests, this line connects the north and south of Sendai City...
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The First Naval Bombardment of Kamaishi (Iwate Prefecture) At the end of the Pacific War, two naval bombardments were launched by the Allied fleets of the United States and the British Navy against the Nippon Steel Corporation's Kamaishi Steel Works in Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture.
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Fukushima Peach Day (Fukushima Prefecture) July 13th is Fukushima Peach Day, established by the Fukushima Mirai Agricultural Cooperative in Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture, to raise awareness of the deliciousness of Fukushima peaches...
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Yoshiyama Memorial (Miyagi Prefecture) A memorial service for Date Tadamune, the second lord of the Sendai domain who died on July 12, 1658 (August 10, 1658), and his retainers who died alongside him, is being held at Zuiganji Temple in Matsushima Town, Miyagi Prefecture.
