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[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is August 3rd?

Table of Contents1. Akita Kanto Festival (Akita Prefecture)2. Aomori Nebuta Festival (Aomori Prefecture)3. Hirosaki Neputa Festival (Aomori Prefecture)4. Morioka Sansa Odori (Iwate Prefecture)5. ...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.08.03

What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition

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

Table of Contents1. Aomori Nebuta Festival (Aomori Prefecture)2. Hirosaki Neputa Festival (Aomori Prefecture)3. Morioka Sansa Odori (Iwate Prefecture)4. Hachinohe Sansha Festival (Aomori Prefecture)Aomori...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.08.02

old architecture

Among the six Tohoku prefectures' castles, the pride of Aizu, Tsuruga Castle, which held off large armies during the Boshin War...

Table of Contents1 Tsuruga Castle (Aizu-Wakamatsu City: National Historic Site) withstood the fierce attack of the new government forces2 Tsuruga Castle's successive lords2.1 The Ashina clan (1384-1589)2.2 The Date clan (1589-1590).

DaiwaConsilio2025.08.01

What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition

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

Table of Contents1 Morioka Sansa Odori Festival (Iwate Prefecture)2 Hirosaki Neputa Festival (Aomori Prefecture)3 Date Busho-tai Birth Anniversary (Miyagi Prefecture)4 Hayachine Shrine Annual Festival (Iwate Prefecture)5 Hachi...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.08.01

Festival

[Photo Report of Aizu-Tajima Gion Festival: Part 2] The Shichi-no-Mori procession, also known as the longest bridal procession in Japan...

Table of Contents1 July 23: Togyo Festival (Main Festival)1.1 The main part of the festival on the second day begins early in the morning1.2 The "Seven-Pack Procession," also known as Japan's No. 1 Bridal Procession1.3 After the Seven-Pack Procession, the dedication ritual begins...

Aoiwa2025.07.31

Festival

Aizu-Tajima Gion Festival Photo Report: Part 1 - Yatai songs performed at the large floats during the evening festival...

Table of Contents1 July 22: Annual Festival (Evening Festival)1.1 Arriving in Tajima, first visit to Tadeuga Shrine1.2 Head to the main street of the festival where the float kabuki performances are held1.3 What kind of food is served at the festival?.

Aoiwa2025.07.31

What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is July 31st?

Table of Contents1. Akita Inu Designation as a Natural Monument (Akita Prefecture)2. Hachinohe Sansha Festival (Aomori Prefecture)3. Hayachine Shrine Annual Festival and Yoimiya (Iwate Prefecture)4. Folklorist Kunio Yanagita's Birth Anniversary: ​​Akita Inu Natural Monument...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.07.31

Traditions and customs

Three UNESCO cultural heritage sites: "Dainichido Bugaku," "Hanawa Bayashi," and "Kemonai Bon Odori"...

Table of Contents1 The Kazuno area was tossed about by the chaos of the Meiji Restoration2 Kazuno City finally settled down after being incorporated into Akita Prefecture3 Kazuno City, inhabited since ancient times and famous for the Oyu Stone Circle and the remains of the Osarizawa Mine3.1 The Great...

NORIJUN2025.07.30

Sweets

[Miyagi Prefecture] Shark fin, sunflowers, and Blue Impulse soft serve!? Miyagi's roads...

Table of Contents1 [Ara Datena Roadside Station] Two Popular Soft Serve Ice Creams: Chocolate or Strawberry? (Iwadeyama, Osaki City: National Route 47)1.1 Royce Soft Serve Ice Cream (Mix)...

DaiwaConsilio2025.07.29

Tohoku gourmet

What makes Aomori scallops so delicious? Everything from when they're in season to how to eat and use them...

Table of Contents1 Why are Aomori scallops so delicious?1.1 The secret to their sweetness and plump texture is the cold sea1.2 High-level farming techniques and careful shipping management2 When is scallop season? Differences in taste depending on the season...

Hana Odagiri2025.07.28