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[2024 event information] Crimson dances in the city! “Hanagasa Festival” in Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture

The Yamagata Hanagasa Festival is held every year in Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture for three days, 5, 6, and 7 in August, with a fixed date. The festival, which brings together a total of approximately 139 groups and 9,800 dancers over three days, will be held in Tohoku Region...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2024.07.17

Morioka Sansa dance (stamina)

[2024 event information] “Morioka Sansa Odori” colors the summer of Iwate Morioka

Morioka City was selected as one of the New York Times' 52 Places to Visit in 2023. Morioka Sansa Odori, which is being held for the 47th time this year, will brighten up Morioka's summer. Sansa dance...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2024.07.17

Fukushima Waraji Festival

[2024 event information] One of Tohoku's six major festivals! The biggest waraji in Japan! Fukushima Waraji Festival

The Fukushima Warajima Festival will be held again this year for three days from Friday, August 2nd to Sunday, August 4th! It is one of the six great festivals in Tohoku, and has been loved for many years as a festival for citizens' relaxation, and is a festival that has been loved by locals...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2024.07.17

Akita Kanto Festival

[2024 event information] Akita's three major Tohoku festivals "Kanto Festival"

At the Akita Kanto Festival, one of the three major Tohoku festivals, one of Tohoku's leading festivals, about 280 Kanto Festival travelled along the streets overnight, and it is said that the number of lanterns will reach as many as 10,000. Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2024.07.16

Aomori Nebuta Festival | Nebuta Grand Prize (2023)

[2024 event information] Aomori Nebuta Festival is the summer festival in Tohoku! The operating method has changed slightly...

This year, the Aomori Nebuta Festival will be held on a six-day schedule from Wednesday, August 2nd to Monday, August 7th (they will be held on August 1st)! The excitement in the local area is eager to see Aomori holding a world-renowned festival...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2024.07.16

Yamagata Hanagasa Festival

[Yamagata Prefecture] The roots of Yamagata Hanagasa are in Obanazawa! Labor born from embankment construction...

Hanagasa Festival in Yamagata Prefecture is known as one of the six great festivals in Tohoku. His trademark is a hat decorated with flowers and safflowers in Yamagata Prefecture. Once you hear the shouting of Hanagasa Ondo's "Yashos Makasho"...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2024.07.09

Yamagata dashi

Yamagata's dashi is a versatile, easy-to-use local dish that goes well with anything! [Yamagata Prefecture]

It is no exaggeration to say that it is now nationwide, Yamagata's classic summer local dish is "dashi." I love it and always eat it two or three times a summer! However, when I think back to it, I think "the detailed...

AoiwaAoiwa2024.06.22

A relaxing and spectacular view during the rainy season! The hydrangeas from "Great Buddha Park" are beautiful! [Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture]

What is Hirosaki City's Daibutsu Park? Hirosaki City's Great Buddha Park is filled with cherry blossoms in spring and hydrangeas in early summer. Here you will find "Ishikawa Castle," aka "Daibutsugahana Castle," which was once conquered by Oura Tamenobu (Tsugaru Tamenobu)...

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2024.06.21

rose

[2024 Edition] Flower event in Miyagi Prefecture from June to July where you can enjoy roses and hydrangeas!

June is the season when you can see exciting, vibrant flowers such as roses and hydrangeas. In this article, we will introduce the flower event that will decorate June in the vicinity of Sendai! Yakari Garden (Kami Town) ...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2024.06.05

BBQ

BBQ in Aomori Prefecture is not normal! Is it true that Sagari and hormones are the main focus?

When you think of Aomori Prefecture, you'll find a wealth of fresh seafood and vegetables, but did you know that the Yakiniku culture is actually unique? In this article, we will introduce the unique features of BBQs found in Aomori Prefecture, especially in Tsugaru region...

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2024.05.14

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