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A famous spot 5 minutes walk from Akita Station! Historic Park《Chishu Park》

After walking for about five minutes after exiting the west exit of Akita Station, you will notice a large park blended into stores and buildings. Lotus flowers bloom in the large moat during the season, and many fish swim in the pond. ...

akoako2017.06.16

Kappa Falls (Tono City, Iwate Prefecture)

Tono's yokai spot "Kappa Pond" - get a kappa capture permit and go kappa fishing!

Since the publication of "The Tales of Tono" by Kunio Yanagita, the founder of Japanese folklore studies, Tono City in Iwate Prefecture has become famous as one of Japan's leading "hometowns of yokai."

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2017.06.09

[Akita] Enjoy flowers, historical sites, and hot springs at the same time! Yurihonjo City Historic Site “Honjo Park”

Honjo Park, located in Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture, is known as a famous spot where cherry blossoms and azaleas are the most famous Japanese spring flowers blooming in full bloom. In mid-April, cherry blossom viewing stalls lined up, and nearby residents...

akoako2017.05.24

[Morioka, Iwate Prefecture] Let's go to Morioka Castle Ruins Park by Denden Mushi! A solid stone with a history...

A famous spot in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, is Morioka Castle Ruins. While feeling the remnants of the castle that is no longer in the future, the viewing of the stone walls that still stand out gives you a sense of emotion and eternal beauty. This time, we will talk about Morioka...

sugarsugar2017.05.21

[Fukushima] There are caves, waterfalls, and of course you can expect good fortune ♪ Wonder World...

Nakano Fudoson is popular among the locals as "Nakano's Fudo-sama." Many people are busy with first visits to shrines, year-end festivals, and fireworks displays, but for some reason it is not well known to people outside the prefecture. Where do you see...

HazukiiHazukii2017.05.12

[Fukushima] Easy time trip. On a nice day, let's go to Fukushima Civic House Garden!

Fukushima Civic Garden is located in Fukushima Prefecture Azuma General Sports Park. It may be a bit difficult to tell what it is called "Nihon-Kyoen," but it is a private house from the mid-Edo period to the middle Meiji period...

HazukiiHazukii2017.05.08

[Fukushima] Do you not go through the same place from the time you enter until the time you leave? A mysterious building...

Do you know "Sazaedo"? It's not a seafood pub. It is the nickname for a specially-architectured three-storey Buddhist hall that was built in several locations from Kanto to Tohoku during the Edo period. Japan's first...

HazukiiHazukii2017.04.14

4 popular spots in Aomori, the northernmost prefecture of Honshu!

Speaking of Aomori Prefecture, it is the northernmost prefecture of Honshu, blessed with mountains and seas, and has become a hot topic with the opening of the Tohoku Shinkansen. This time, we would like to introduce some of the most popular tourist destinations in Aomori Prefecture. ...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2017.04.04

Seikizan Sando

Speaking of Sendai! The locals also love triangular aburaage and the definition mountain [Miyagi Prefecture]

Miyagi Prefecture's prepared dishes, such as sasa kama and beef tongue, are also delicious, but I have to say that they are a good souvenir. If you want to give something a little unusual, then you can find the "Design" of Demiyama...

Chimon2017.02.08

Takato soba (negi soba) in Ouchi-juku

[Minamiaizu, Fukushima Prefecture] Enjoy "Takato Soba" at Ouchi-juku!

When it comes to tourist spots competing for first and second place in Fukushima Prefecture, Ouchi-juku is the place to go! The scenery that has not changed since ancient times is what makes it so attractive. A retro atmosphere that will make you feel like you've travelled back in time to the Edo period...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2017.01.13

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