Miyagi Prefecture

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is December 2nd?

The day Ayashi (asteroid) was discovered (Miyagi Prefecture) Asteroid Ayashi (Aiko) was discovered on December 2, 1988, by Miyagi-born astronomer Masahiro Koishikawa at the Aiko Observatory of the Sendai Astronomical Observatory...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.12.02

The Legend of Gold in Mutsu Province | The Koganeyama Gold Mine Site in Wakuya Town, said to be Japan's first gold-producing region [Miya...

The official history "Shoku Nihongi" records that in 749 (the 21st year of Tenpyo) during the Nara period, gold dust was presented to the Imperial Court from Mutsu Province. The source of this gold is believed to be Wakuya Town, Toda County, Miyagi Prefecture.

Ryoko2025.11.28

[Miyagi and Fukushima Edition] Valuable old-style martial arts from the six Tohoku prefectures! Numerous unique techniques are still handed down...

It is self-evident that the samurai's duty was to fight, and for this reason, numerous martial arts have been devised and refined throughout history. In ancient times, martial arts in general were called "the way of archery and horseback riding," and the art of archery and horseback riding was...

Korok with a sword2025.11.21

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is November 8th?

The day that Miyagino (asteroid) was discovered (Miyagi Prefecture) The asteroid Miyagino was discovered on November 8, 1988, by Masahiro Koishikawa, an astronomer from Miyagi Prefecture, at the Aiko Observatory of the Sendai Astronomical Observatory.

NEFT Editorial Department2025.11.08

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is November 4th?

Founding Date of Toho Bank (Fukushima Prefecture) Toho Bank, Fukushima Prefecture's first regional bank, headquartered in Fukushima City, was established on November 4, 1941 (Showa 16) as a joint venture between the Koriyama Commercial Bank, the Aizu Bank, and the Shirakawa Seya Bank.

NEFT Editorial Department2025.11.04

Sendai City Museum of History and Folklore | Rekimin Autumn Festival 2025 Photo Report (October 25, 2025)...

The Sendai City Museum of History and Folklore's 18th Autumn Festival will be held on October 25, 2025, at Tsutsumioka Park in central Sendai.

Aoiwa2025.11.02

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is November 2nd?

The Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles, a professional baseball team based in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, was approved for entry by the professional baseball owner on November 2, 2004.

NEFT Editorial Department2025.11.02

What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition What day is it on October 19th?

Bansui Memorial Day (Miyagi Prefecture): Doi Bansui, a poet and English scholar from the Meiji to Showa periods, born in Kitakajimachi, Sendai Prefecture (present-day Kimachidori, Aoba Ward, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture), was commemorated in 1952 (Showa 27)...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.10.19

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is October 13th?

The day the asteroid Taihaku was discovered (Miyagi Prefecture) The asteroid Taihaku was discovered on October 13, 1988, by Masahiro Koishikawa, an astronomer from Miyagi Prefecture, at the Aiko Observatory of the Sendai Astronomical Observatory.

NEFT Editorial Department2025.10.13

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is October 10th?

Sendai Sasakama/Abe Kamaboko Store Founding Anniversary (Miyagi Prefecture) October 10th marks the founding anniversary of Abe Kamaboko Store, known affectionately as "Abe Kama," a renowned store of "Sasakamaboko," a Sendai/Miyagi specialty.

NEFT Editorial Department2025.10.10