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Hanamaki City's "Kenji Miyazawa Fairy Tale Village" is a fun learning facility where you can enjoy the world of Kenji's stories...

Hanamaki City in Iwate Prefecture is famous as the birthplace of Miyazawa Kenji, a writer still beloved by many people of all ages. There are many spots in Hanamaki where you can fully enjoy the charm of Miyazawa Kenji...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2017.04.19

[Aomori] 3 nearby tourist spots you should visit when you visit Hirosaki Castle!

Hirosaki Castle was built during the Edo period and served as the residence of the Tsugaru clan of Hirosaki Domain, with a fief of 47,000 koku, and flourished as the political and economic center of the Tsugaru region. The castle remains beautifully preserved to this day and is designated as a nationally important cultural property...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2017.04.13

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

Aomori Prefecture is the northernmost prefecture on Honshu, blessed with mountains and the sea, and has been gaining attention with the opening of the Tohoku Shinkansen. In this article, we'll introduce some of Aomori's most popular tourist destinations.

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2017.04.04

We asked about the appeal of Akiu Village, Akiu's new tourist facility! [Miyagi Prefecture]

Akiu Village is a new leisure facility that has opened in Akiu. With its spacious grounds and neat exterior, it's a place you'll want to stop by. To make the most of Akiu Village, we recommend...

Chimon2017.03.24

Anpanman and children

Sendai Anpanman Children's Museum & Mall

The Sendai Anpanman Children's Museum & Mall is a new tourist attraction located at the east exit of the ever-growing Sendai Station. It is an experiential museum where children can experience the world of Anpanman...

Chimon2016.12.26

Nishikigaoka Hillside Mall

[Miyagi] Nishikigaoka Hillside Mall: A Fun Outlet Mall for Kids

When you think of outlet malls, you probably think of fashion malls for young people, but did you know that Miyagi Prefecture also has an outlet mall for children? It's just a short drive from Sendai Station...

Chimon2016.12.05

Port Tower Selion

Akita City Port Tower Selion

Selion, a grand panoramic view stretching 100 meters above ground, is made up of three buildings: Port Tower Selion, Selion Rista, and Selion Plaza. It opened in 1994 and has been open to the public since 2010.

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2016.11.25

Ishinomori Manga Museum

[Miyagi] Kamen Rider and Cyborg 009! The world of manga artist Shotaro Ishinomori...

Ishinomori Manga Museum is a museum in Ishinomaki City that exhibits the works of Shotaro Ishinomori, a manga artist from Miyagi Prefecture. He is known for his many masterpieces, including Kamen Rider and Cyborg 009, and is a "manga...".

Chimon2016.11.25

Sendai City Astronomical Observatory - Exterior

[Miyagi] A spacious exhibition room and a night planetarium! Learn about the universe at Sendai City Astronomical Observatory

Sendai City Astronomical Observatory is located on the outskirts of a quiet residential area, a 30-minute drive from Sendai Station. It relocated from Nishi Park to Nishigaoka in 2008 and reopened. It's a place where anyone can feel closer to space...

Chimon2016.11.15

The exterior of Takahata Winery

[Takahata Town, Yamagata Prefecture] Located at 38 degrees north latitude, the same latitude as Napa Valley, a famous American wine region...

Takahata Town, located in the southern part of Yamagata Prefecture, has a long history of rice cultivation, as well as grapes and La France pears. Takahata boasts the highest shipments of Delaware grapes in the country among municipalities...

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