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[Part 1] Day trip to Yamagata city | A sightseeing 2-5km radius from Yamagata station on the Senzan Line [Yamagata...

On a whim, I decided to take a solo day trip to Yamagata on the Senzan Line. The reason is simple. As I've gotten older and older, lately I've been heading to Yamagata...

editorial staffeditorial staff2022.06.04

[Iwate Prefecture] Let's make a pilgrimage to the spots that appear in the anime "Haikyu!!"!

"Haikyu!!" has been made into an anime and still has many fans. If you fall in love with something, it's a must to go on a pilgrimage to the places where it was modeled. Therefore...

HiroyukiOkaHiroyukiOka2022.05.31

[Yamagata Prefecture] Why did “Shogi” become a specialty in Tendo City? Explore the origin and history!

Yamagata Prefecture is a place full of charm, with hot springs, fruit, and ramen. One of the attractions is ``Tendo City Shogi''. However, it somehow reminds me of shogi...

HiroyukiOkaHiroyukiOka2022.05.30

Aomori warriors

Three Sengoku warlords from Aomori Prefecture! Tsugaru Tamenobu, Ishikawa Takanobu, Namioka Togenaga

During the Edo period, Aomori Prefecture was divided into the Tsugaru domain in the west and the Nanbu domain in the east, which became the current prefectural border in the Meiji era. These two domains have different languages ​​and cultures, and...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2022.05.11

[Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture] Fukushima Prefecture’s cultural asset “Fukushima Civic House Garden” that should be preserved for future generations

``Fukushima Citizens' House'' is an old thatched-roof wooden building and a playhouse that were destined to disappear, and other important folklore that we want to pass down to the future...

editorial staffeditorial staff2022.05.04

[Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture] Traditional Yamagata castings are also recommended for sightseeing! Attractions and sights to visit...

What is Yamagata Casting? Introducing the charm and features! What is Yamagata Casting? Introducing the charm and features! The characteristics of Yamagata castings are the coexistence of ``heaviness, thinness, and beauty''...

HiroyukiOkaHiroyukiOka2022.04.14

Statue of Yuji Koseki

Who is Koseki Yuji? A musician from Fukushima City who was the model for the NHK morning drama "Yell" [...

Yuji Koseki is a musician associated with Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture. He became a hot topic when he became a model in the 2020 NHK morning drama "Ale"...

Motoharu KahashiMotoharu Kahashi2022.03.29

[Marumori Town, Miyagi Prefecture] A mansion that has watched over the town since the late Edo period! Feel the passage of time at Sairiyashiki...

Marumori Town is a border town between Miyagi Prefecture and Fukushima Prefecture. It is a beautiful town where water, greenery, and human activity coexist. Speaking of Marumori Town's biggest tourist destination...

Chimon2022.03.24

[Tono, Iwate Prefecture] “Tono Monogatari no Yakata” allows you to experience old tales for yourself! Rent the hometown of monsters...

This time, we will mainly introduce Tono Monogatari no Yakata, a spot that represents Tono, which is famous as the hometown of monsters. See many stories including Tono Monogatari...

NEFT Editorial Department2022.03.18

[Akita Prefecture] What is Kashima? Detailed explanation of the doll Dosojin belief passed down in Akita Prefecture

Dososhin (Dososhin), which is said to be located along roadsides at village boundaries and mountain passes, to prevent foreign pestilence and evil spirits from coming, can be found in various types and shapes all over Japan.

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.03.01

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