Miyagi Prefecture

What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is March 25th?

Shimazaki Toson's Birthday (Temporarily Staying in Sendai City) Today, March 25th, is the birthday of Shimazaki Toson, a Meiji-era poet and novelist. He was born on March 25th, 1872 (February 17th, 1872 in the lunar calendar) in Chikuma...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.03.25

Historic Site

A mix of ancient and modern cave tombs at Atagoyama and the remains of the Atagoshimo Hydroelectric Power Plant [Sen...

Located in the center of Sendai City, about 2 km south of JR Sendai Station, across the Atago Bridge, on a cliff along the Hirose River, stands an archaeological site dotted with strange caves. The Atagoyama Yokoanabogun (Atago Mountain Cave Tombs)...

Aoiwa2025.03.13

souvenir

Speaking of Miyagi, sea squirts are the first thing that comes to mind! 5 recommended sea squirt souvenirs you can buy at Sendai Station!

When you think of Miyagi Prefecture, you think of sea squirts! Many people probably think of sea squirts! This time, we'll introduce five sea squirt souvenirs that can be stored at room temperature and are recommended as souvenirs or snacks! What is a sea squirt?...

Yokochi2025.03.05

traditional events

The "Yonekawa Water Splash" ritual, a traditional visitation ceremony for deities along the Miyagi-Iwate border | Local report [Miyagi Prefecture...

The water-sprinkling ceremony in Yonekawa, Towa-cho, Tome City, Miyagi Prefecture, is a nationally designated important intangible cultural property, and was designated as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage site on November 29, 2018. It is a visiting deity event.

Editorial staff2025.02.20

Miyagi Prefecture

Matsushima, one of Japan's Three Views, was painted by ukiyo-e artist Utagawa Hiroshige. Does the island in the painting still exist? [Miya...

Utagawa Hiroshige, an Edo period ukiyo-e artist famous for producing masterpieces such as "The Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido," is a...

Aoiwa2025.02.17

What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is February 16th?

The day Morioka Prefecture was renamed Iwate Prefecture. On February 16, 1872 (January 8, 1872 in the lunar calendar), Morioka Prefecture was renamed to Iwate Prefecture. However, at that time, Ninohe County was still part of Aomori Prefecture, and the southern part...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.02.16

What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition

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

Butterbur Shoot Day (Miyagi Prefecture) The "Furusato Plaza" in Furukawa City (now Osaki City), Miyagi Prefecture, is promoting the appeal of butterbur, a wild vegetable that grows in early spring, and helping people feel the arrival of spring at the dinner table.

NEFT Editorial Department2025.02.10

B-grade gourmet food

This is a bit of a sudden question. Hong Kong fried noodles are delicious, right? They're the same all over the country...

I've loved instant noodles, "Hong Kong Yakisoba," since I was a child. As an adult, I could easily purchase them at supermarkets in Miyagi Prefecture, so when I was living alone...

Editorial staff2025.02.07

What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is February 1st?

Sendai City Astronomical Observatory Day (Miyagi Prefecture) On February 1, 1955, the privately run Sendai Astronomical Observatory was built and opened at Nishi Park in Aoba Ward, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, with donations from the public. To commemorate this, Sendai Astronomical Observatory Co., Ltd.

NEFT Editorial Department2025.02.01

Alcohol

A sake with a natto label, which is forbidden by sake breweries? A special junmai sake, a collaboration between two companies from the same hometown...

Wataya is one of Miyagi Prefecture's most famous sake brands. Kanenoi Sake Brewery, the brewer of Wataya, sells a limited edition product only once a year. It's called Special Junmai Kawaguchi Natto. ...Hmm? Natto...

Aoiwa2025.01.30