Aomori Prefecture

What is the ultra-local dish of Tsugaru, "Nikujiru"? We tried making a mysterious dish that's different from pork soup!

In the Tsugaru region of Aomori, there is a mysterious dish called "Nikujiru." Just hearing the name might lead you to think of it as a type of pork soup, but it's actually something completely different. It's soy sauce flavored and has a variety of ingredients...

Hana Odagiri2025.10.21

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is October 12th?

Basho Memorial (Anniversary of Matsuo Basho's Death) Matsuo Basho, famous for his travelogue "Oku no Hosomichi," describes his journey from Edo (present-day Tokyo) with his disciple Kawai Sora, through the Tohoku region and Hokuriku to Ogaki in Mino Province.

NEFT Editorial Department2025.10.12

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is October 5th?

Iwateya Day (Iwate Prefecture): Iwateya, a manufacturer and seller of Nanbu senbei (a type of rice cracker) that is a specialty of Iwate and Aomori prefectures, has designated October 5th as "Iwateya Day." ...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.10.05

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

The day the Asaka Canal's opening ceremony was held (Fukushima Prefecture): October 1, 1882 (Meiji 15). Water was drawn from Lake Inawashiro and supplied agricultural, industrial, and drinking water to the Asaka Plain in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, and the surrounding areas...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.10.01

Introducing Oni Shrine in Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture! What is the legend of the "oni without horns" passed down in Onizawa?

Oni Shrine, located in Onisawa, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture, is a rare shrine in Japan that enshrines a hornless demon. While the word "oni" tends to conjure up images of frightening creatures, this shrine is dedicated to a "kind" demon who saved a village.

Hana Odagiri2025.09.30

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is September 30th?

The day Aomori (asteroid) was discovered (Aomori Prefecture) Asteroid Aomori was discovered on September 30, 1999, at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

NEFT Editorial Department2025.09.30

A trip to Aomori Prefecture depicted in the 9th journey of the anime "That's Journey" [Aomori Prefecture]

A TV anime called "That's Journey" was broadcast from April to June 2025. The main character, Chika Suzugamori, a female college student who wants to become a manga artist, goes on a...

Yuto Ono2025.09.29

What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition What day is it on September 27th?

The birthday of Miyakin Komamanju (Aomori Prefecture): On September 27, 1908, when the then Crown Prince, later Emperor Taisho, visited a stud farm in Shichinohe Town, Aomori Prefecture, he ordered sake manju (steamed buns filled with red bean paste) to be made...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.09.27

What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition What day is it on September 26th?

On September 26, 1954, the day of the Toya Maru ferry disaster (Aomori Prefecture), the Toya Maru, a ferry operated by the Japanese National Railways (JNR) connecting Aomori Port and Hakodate Port, was struck by the approach of Typhoon No. 15...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.09.26

What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition What day is it on September 25th?

Akimitsu Takagi, a mystery writer from Aomori Prefecture, was born on September 25, 1920. His real name was Seiichi Takagi, and he graduated from the Faculty of Engineering at Kyoto Imperial University...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.09.25