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Nobu Shirase

The Shirase Antarctic Expedition Memorial Museum, a museum that preserves the footsteps of Antarctic explorer Nobu Shirase [Akita Prefecture]...

Have you heard of the Shirase Antarctic Expedition Memorial Museum in Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture? Shirase Nobu was the first Japanese explorer to explore the Antarctic. His footsteps can be traced back to his birthplace, Nikaho...

akoako2018.03.06

Pageant of Light

Recommended for first-time visitors to Sendai! Enjoy the whole of Sendai with Loople Sendai!

Did you know that even if you're new to Sendai, you can easily enjoy the whole city? The answer is to use the "Loople Sendai." It's a circular route that connects tourist spots in the center of Sendai...

Chimon2018.03.05

Setting materials

Learn the Gainax way of producing anime at Fukushima Sakura Yugakusha!

Otaku culture is one of Japan's most globally renowned entertainment cultures. One work that has had a major impact on otaku culture and continues to produce new works to this day is...

Chimon2018.01.09

Aoike Pond in the Shirakami Mountains (Fukaura Town, Aomori Prefecture)

[Fukaura Town, Aomori Prefecture] Aoike Pond is a hidden blue spot that Japan is proud of! Learn about the attractions and fun of visiting Aoike Pond...

Many of the world's most beautiful and hidden places are colored blue. Famous examples include the Blue Grotto on the Italian island of Capri and Chefchaouen, known as the blue town of Morocco.

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2018.01.08

[Iwate] Feel nostalgic! A retro walk around Morioka Station will transport you back to the Meiji era...

Morioka Station, located in the center of Iwate Prefecture, once flourished as a castle town of the Nanbu clan. Historical buildings and old townhouses built during the Meiji period still remain, making it a great place to take a stroll.

HarumakiHarumaki2018.01.04

[Fukushima Prefecture] If you want to meet aliens, head to Fukushima! Iino Town is famous for its UFOs 

Have you ever seen a UFO? I have only seen one. But I have never encountered an alien. So I visited Iino-cho, Fukushima City (formerly Iino-cho, Date County). UFO...

HazukiHazuki2017.12.24

[Iwate] Stay at the inn of your dreams! Check out the inns in Hanamaki Onsen, Iwate

A lone inn is a place that is the only one in a hot spring resort. Hot spring towns lined with inns are attractive, but you can also feel the deep atmosphere of a lone inn tucked away in a quiet location.

HarumakiHarumaki2017.12.23

Studio Sedic Shonai Open Set

[Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture] Studio Sedic Shonai Open Set is the setting for the film "Rurouni Kenshin"...

At Studio Sedic Shonai Open Set, you can see the actual sets that have been used for filming. This open set has been used for a variety of filmings, including period dramas, such as "Yusha Yoshihi"...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2017.12.22

Ogal Shiwa

Enjoy the charm of Iwate at Ogal Shiwa!

Shiwa Town, located south of Morioka City in the center of Iwate, is now expanding as a town undergoing sustainable development. The project is called the Ogal Project. The urban development project in front of JR Shiwa Chuo Station...

Chimon2017.12.21

[Fukushima] Visit Iitate Village, a Beautiful Japanese Village! The roadside station "Madaikan" has also opened!

Iitate Village, located on the eastern side of the Abukuma Highlands, which separates the Hamadori and Nakadori regions of Fukushima Prefecture, is a beautiful village surrounded by abundant nature. Its name comes from the fact that the entire village was evacuated following the nuclear accident caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake...

HazukiHazuki2017.11.30

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