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The wooden toy museum is housed in an abandoned school! Access it by toy train!.

The Mt. Chokai Wooden Toy Museum opened in Yurihonjo City in July 2018. It is the entire wooden school building of the former Ayukawa Elementary School, a nationally registered tangible cultural property.

Editorial staffEditorial staff2018.11.28

[Tagajo City, Miyagi Prefecture] Tohoku History Museum is fun for both adults and children!

Tagajo is a city with such a long history that it appears in textbooks alongside the name of Sakanoue no Tamuramaro. There is a history museum in Tagajo that houses a large collection of historical materials from the Tohoku region. Its name is the Tohoku History Museum...

Chimon2018.11.06

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

[Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture] If you want to experience the traditions of Hirosaki, head to Tsugaru Domain Neputa Village!

The most famous festival in Aomori is, of course, the Nebuta festival. In the summer, various shouts liven up the towns at night all over the prefecture. But take a closer look at the Nebuta Festival map...

Chimon2018.09.25

Wine and snack set

[Akiu, Miyagi Prefecture] Tour the brewery and sample wine at Akiu Winery!

Akiu is one of Sendai's leading hot spring resorts. Sendai's first winery has opened in Akiu! Sendai is the center of Miyagi Prefecture, the kingdom of ingredients. Akiu's climate is ideal for grape production, so until now, wineries have been...

Chimon2018.09.21

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Chidokan Domain School and Chido Museum are the best spots for historical dramas in the Shonai region! [Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture]

Chidokan is the only remaining domain school in the Tohoku region. Students could learn the contents of what is currently taught at elementary school through graduate school. The buildings on the grounds are open to the public. Audio guidance is available...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2018.09.20

Fromage Hakozuka

[Natori City, Miyagi Prefecture] Pensee's sweets workshop is here! Visit Fromage Hakozuka...

Hakozuka, Natori City, Miyagi Prefecture. A special Western-style pastry shop has opened near the quiet residential area of ​​Mejima. Pensee, a bakery founded in Miyagi, is based on the idea of ​​"bringing special smiles to everyday smiles.".

Chimon2018.09.19

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[Kami District, Miyagi Prefecture] Have a wedding in the garden?! Flower arrangements at Yakurai Garden...

Mount Yakurai is a conical mountain located in northern Miyagi Prefecture, on the road from Kami District to Yamagata Prefecture. Despite its low elevation of just 533 meters, its beautiful shape earned it the name of the district where it is located...

Chimon2018.09.17

Sendai City Museum

[Miyagi] Visit the Sendai City Museum to see the rarest documents from the Date clan!

The Sendai City Museum is located on the site of the Sannomaru bailey of Sendai Castle. It displays a wide range of materials related to Sendai's history, art, and culture. It also features cultural artifacts donated by the Sendai Date clan, descendants of the famous Date Masamune.

Chimon2018.09.16

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