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Yamagata city, Yamagata prefecture: Traditional Yamagata casting is a recommended tourist spot! Find out about its charms and places to visit...

What is Yamagata casting? Introducing its charm and characteristics! What is Yamagata casting? Introducing its charm and characteristics! Yamagata casting is characterized by the coexistence of "solidity, thinness, and beauty." Because it allows for delicate processing...

Hiroyuki OkaHiroyuki Oka2022.04.14

Statue of Yuji Koseki

Who is Yuji Koseki? The musician from Fukushima City who was the inspiration for the NHK morning drama "Yell"...

Yuji Koseki is a musician with ties to Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture. He attracted attention after being the model for the 2020 NHK morning drama "Yell." During his 80-year life, he...

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2022.03.29

[Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture] Excitement! Enthusiasm! I don't want to go home! A wonderful time at Miyagikyo Distillery...

If you live in Miyagi and are a liquor lover, there's a good chance you've experienced the Miyagikyo Distillery Guided Tour, a free course. When I ask people about this all-inclusive experience course, they often say, "Oh, I've been here for years...".

Editorial staffEditorial staff2022.03.27

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

Marumori Town is a town on the border between Miyagi and Fukushima Prefectures. It is a beautiful town where water, greenery, and human activities coexist. The town's biggest tourist attraction is the Sairi Yashiki Storehouse Museum. Since the Edo period...

Chimon2022.03.24

Sato Center

[Akiu, Miyagi Prefecture] To make the most of your trip to Akiu, visit the Akiu Sato Center!

Akiu's scenic Rairaikyo Gorge is renowned as one of the most picturesque spots in Sendai City and Miyagi Prefecture. At the entrance to the Gorge, you'll find a heart-shaped rock formation, a sacred place for lovers certified under the Lovers' Sanctuary Project.

Chimon2022.03.21

[Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture] So much fun and excitement! The Sendai Astronomical Observatory exhibition room and museum...

The Sendai City Astronomical Observatory has a long history. 68 years ago, in 1954, Professor Yoshio Kato of the Tohoku University School of Science, who became the first director of the observatory, said, "I want to build a proper, sturdy telescope for the students.".

Editorial staffEditorial staff2022.03.16

If you try, it will be done. If you don't try, it won't be done. If something doesn't get done, it's because people don't try

A journey unraveling the history of Yonezawa feudal lord Uesugi Yozan: what is the meaning behind the saying "If you try, you can do it"?.

One of the most important figures in the history of Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture, is Uesugi Yozan. To this day, he is affectionately and respectfully referred to as Lord Yozan. In this article, we will explore who Uesugi Yozan was...

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2022.02.01

What is Kisakata Nemuno-Oka Roadside Station? Introducing this popular spot with a 4.0 rating on Google...

Roadside stations have been featured on TV a lot recently as tourist spots, so are there any of you who are interested in visiting them? In this article, we'll introduce some recommended roadside stations for those of you who are interested...

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.01.06

Craftsman's work

What is Iwadeyama's "Shino Bamboo Crafts"? Delicate and flexible, yet durable! [Iwadeyama, Miyagi Prefecture]

Miyagi Prefecture is known as the kingdom of ingredients, and is famous for a variety of foods, including beef tongue, rice, zunda (soybean paste), sasakama (rice crackers), and seafood. However, the prefecture is also well-known for its crafts, such as kokeshi dolls.

Chimon2018.09.27

Statue of Hideyo Noguchi

[Inawashiro, Fukushima] The elaborate robot at the Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Museum is a hot topic! A fun history lesson...

Inawashiro Town in Fukushima Prefecture is famous as the town where Hideyo Noguchi grew up. The Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Museum is located here, and his birthplace has been preserved exactly as it was at the time. The museum also features a...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2018.09.27

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