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Only see it now! 4 spots in Fukushima Prefecture where you can see spectacular winter views

Snow, ice, and cold winds. Fukushima Prefecture is hit by bitterly cold winters, but it is precisely because of this cold that some beautiful scenery can be seen. This time, we will introduce some of the most thrilling winter scenery...

Motoharu KahashiMotoharu Kahashi2026.01.05

New Year's cuisine

New Year's Cuisine in the Tohoku Region | Preserved Foods for Festivities Developed by Heavy Snowfall

When most people think of New Year's, they probably think of sumptuous meals. However, in the Tohoku region, which is particularly prone to heavy snowfall, New Year's meals are more than just "luxurious.".

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2025.12.30

This is the norm at Aomori elementary schools! From ski mountains to apple desks, these are childhood favorites...

Things that people who grew up in Aomori Prefecture take for granted may surprise people from outside the prefecture and seem unusual. In winter, there's a ski mountain on the school grounds, and students learn to make prints in art class...

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2025.12.25

New Year in Aomori is a cod New Year! What are the cod dishes that are essential for the prefecture's residents?

Cod is synonymous with New Year's in Aomori. The steaming aroma of jappa soup and the rich flavor of cod milt evoke memories of winter dining in Aomori. While cod-filled meals are rarely seen outside the prefecture, they have long been an essential part of Aomori's cuisine.

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2025.12.19

62nd Namahage Shiba Hill Festival

I was excited by my first Namahage! Local report of the 62nd Namahage Shibato Festival [Oga City, Akita Prefecture]

Oga City, Akita Prefecture is the sacred place for the visitor god "Namahage," which is no exaggeration to say that it is the most famous in Japan. Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT Why do Namabalds take on knives and sniff people...

AoiwaAoiwa2025.02.26

"Yonegawa Water Cows" is a visit event that is passed down on the Miyagi-Iwate Prefecture border | Local report [Miyagi Prefecture...

The water-cooling event in Yonekawa, Higashiwa-cho, Tome City, Miyagi Prefecture is a "national designated Important Intangible Cultural Property" and is a visit god event that was decided to be registered as a "UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage" on November 29th, 2018. In Japan...

editorial staffeditorial staff2025.02.20

Winter's Seminar

[Aomori Prefecture] Introducing legends related to heavy snow that you learn while facing nature!

From last year to this year, Aomori Prefecture has been hit by heavy snowfall, which has surpassed previous years. In fact, since around autumn last year, it was said that "it might snow because there are a lot of stink bugs," but the predictions were accurate...

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2025.01.31

Blizzard experience

The blizzard in Aomori is amazing! Experience the horror of Tsugaru snow on your trial tour! ?

The winter in Aomori is one of the most severe in Japan. Not only does it snow fall and accumulate, but strong winds often cause "ground blizzards" to erupt into the snow. Especially in the Tsugaru region, this area...

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2025.01.29

Usokae Festival Wooden Carved Uso Bird

Do you turn the various disasters of the year into lies? Takahata Tenmangu Shrine's Liar Festival Visit Report [Fuku...

Takahata Tenmangu Shrine is located in Iizakacho, Fukushima City. The "Listen Festival" held twice a year in January and April at this shrine is given a lucky charm that has a super powerful benefit, replacing various disasters of the year with "Listens"...

AoiwaAoiwa2025.01.15

Enjoy the winter in Aomori Prefecture! Three recommended winter festivals!

Aomori Prefecture is surrounded by the sea on three sides, and although the amount of snowfall and climate vary from region to region, each region holds festivals to enjoy the long winter. In this article, we will introduce...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2025.01.09

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