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[Aomori Prefecture] How cold is it in Aomori? Here are some tips to protect yourself from the cold during your winter trip to Aomori!

Speaking of snow, Tohoku is the place to be! Aomori's winter cold and snowfall are particularly different from other prefectures. If you're planning your first trip to Aomori, you might be wondering, "How cold is it in Aomori?".

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2023.02.08

A local introduces the charms of Morioka City, which was chosen as the second most popular travel destination in the world by the New York Times...

On January 12, 2023, the New York Times announced that Morioka City was ranked second in its list of "52 Places to Visit in 2023," just behind London, causing a wave of surprise and delight among local residents.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2023.01.31

[Iwate Prefecture] 7 Famous Waters in Iwate Prefecture! Sweetfish and salmon swim upstream in the famous waters that flow through the city!

Iwate Prefecture has the largest watershed in Tohoku and is home to the Kitakami River system, which is rich in water. Furthermore, there are many mountain forests that serve as water sources, making it an area rich in water resources. Morioka City, the prefectural capital, is particularly known for its "famous water sources.".

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2023.01.27

The zodiac sign for 2023 is the rabbit. What is the zodiac belief unique to Sendai, the "Ka-tai-shin"? [Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture]

In Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, there are 12 shrines and temples dedicated to the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac. Each zodiac sign has its own principal image called a "Kedegami-san" (triangle god), a unique feature of the Sendai region.

Editorial staffEditorial staff2023.01.23

[Yamagata Prefecture] Traveling within Yamagata Prefecture just got more convenient! The newly opened Tohoku Chuo Expressway's toll-free section...

Good news for those who want to enjoy driving in Yamagata Prefecture! The Tohoku Chuo Expressway's Higashinekita IC to Murayamamoto-Iida IC and Shinjo Sakegawa IC to Shinjo Mamurogawa IC have opened one after another, making it easy to drive from Soma City, Fukushima Prefecture...

NakaNaka2022.12.24

Asaka Canal

The Asaka Canal, a major Meiji era construction project that transformed the Asaka Plains in Koriyama City into fertile land [Fukushima Prefecture]

There is an irrigation canal that runs from Lake Inawashiro to Koriyama City. It is a canal that supplies water to Koriyama City by digging a tunnel through the mountains between Lake Inawashiro and Koriyama City. The Asaka Canal is a waterway that runs through the mountains between Lake Inawashiro and Koriyama City.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.12.23

Pure Land Garden at Motsuji Temple

[JR East Japan Pass Trip: Day 2, Part 2] Admire the remains of soldiers' dreams at Motsuji Temple and visit Sendai...

Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [JR East Pass Trip: Day 2, Part 2] Intensive Exploring Hiraizumi! World Heritage Sites "Chusonji Temple" and "Golden Hall" https://jp.neft.asia/ar...

Editorial staffEditorial staff2022.12.20

[Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture] We visited the Sendai City History and Folklore Museum in Tsutsujigaoka Park

The Sendai City History and Folklore Museum (former 4th Infantry Regiment Barracks) in Tsutsujigaoka Park was once used as a dormitory for soldiers, but only the 4th Infantry Regiment remains, having been relocated to the east side of the park.

Editorial staffEditorial staff2022.12.16

Tour the precious cultural assets remaining in Minamiaizu, the southern part of the Aizu region [Fukushima Prefecture]

Minamiaizu County, consisting of the towns of Shimogo, Minamiaizu, Tadami, and Hinoemata, is located in the southern part of the Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture, an area comparable to the size of Kanagawa Prefecture.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.12.15

From Kurozuka Cave to Bunchi Suriishi. Matsuo Basho visits the legendary rock formations [Fukushima Prefecture]

Fukushima (Fukushima City) came into the possession of Uesugi Kagekatsu (1556-1623), who ruled the Aizu region at the end of the Sengoku period. Until then, it had been the domain of the Date clan.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.12.13

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