Miyagi Prefecture

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is July 19th?

The anniversary of the death of Edo period traveler Sugae Masumi (Akita Prefecture) Sugae Masumi, a traveler and herbalist of the late Edo period, died on July 19, 1829 (August 18, 1829 in the Gregorian calendar)...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.07.19

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is July 15th?

The opening of the Sendai Municipal Subway Namboku Line (Miyagi Prefecture) On July 15, 1987, the Sendai Municipal Subway's Namboku Line opened. As the name suggests, this line connects the north and south of Sendai City...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.07.15

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is July 11th?

Yoshiyama Memorial (Miyagi Prefecture) A memorial service for Date Tadamune, the second lord of the Sendai domain who died on July 12, 1658 (August 10, 1658), and his retainers who died alongside him, is being held at Zuiganji Temple in Matsushima Town, Miyagi Prefecture.

NEFT Editorial Department2025.07.11

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

The day of the U.S. Air Raid on Sendai (Miyagi Prefecture) On July 10, 1945, towards the end of World War II, the U.S. military carried out the Sendai Air Raid on Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, burning down the center of Sendai.

NEFT Editorial Department2025.07.10

Information on the 2025 edition of the "Tohoku Six Major Festivals" that will brighten up the Tohoku summer!

Summer in Tohoku is all about festivals! Here's a roundup of the 2025 dates for the "Six Major Tohoku Festivals," major events that bring local traditions to life and are enjoyed by both locals and tourists.

NEFT Editorial Department2025.07.08

What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition What day is it on July 8th?

Suzune Day (Miyagi Prefecture): This day commemorates the start of test sales of "Suzune," a sparkling sake produced by Ichinokura, a sake brewery in Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, on July 8, 1998.

NEFT Editorial Department2025.07.08

What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition What day is it on July 7th?

Sasakama Day (Miyagi Prefecture): The Miyagi Prefecture Kamaboko Association and Kibun Foods Co., Ltd., a manufacturer and seller of processed seafood products, have designated July 7th as "Sasakama Day" because Tanabata (the Star Festival) is also known as "Sasa no Sekku" (Bamboo Festival)...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.07.07

The lost silent film "Reimei no Sato" - a lost local film produced in 1925...

During the Taisho era, when Japanese films were still silent, film productions were taking place all over the country, and even in regional cities, traveling screenings and educational films were actively held. Among the films produced in this era...

Editorial staff2025.07.02

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

The Day Sendai Airport Was Born (Miyagi Prefecture) After the war, the civilian airport "Sendai Airfield" was returned by GHQ (Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers). On March 1, 1964, it was designated as a Type 2 airport under the Airport Development Act.

NEFT Editorial Department2025.07.01

What is Katanuma? | A highly acidic lake in Naruko Onsen where even fish cannot live...

Located in the Naruko Onsen area of ​​Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, Katanuma is known as a highly acidic crater lake, which is extremely rare even in Japan. The emerald green surface of the lake captivates all who visit.

Editorial staff2025.06.24