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[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is October 20th?

The Bandai-Azuma Lake Line opened on this day (Fukushima Prefecture). The Second Bandai-Azuma Road, a 13.1 km long road, runs from Azumayama, Wakamiya, Inawashiro-machi, Yama-gun, Fukushima Prefecture to Kengamine, Hibara, Kitashiobara-mura...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.10.20

Sanriku performing arts come together! Sanriku International Arts Festival 2025 "Kazumasu" photo report [...

What is the Sanriku International Arts Festival? The Sanriku International Arts Festival was launched in 2014 in response to the Great East Japan Earthquake. It highlights the various local performing arts of the Sanriku coastal region and also features performing arts and artists from around the world.

Aoiwa2025.10.19

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

[Train Trip in Kosaka Town: Part 1] Traveling on the tracks by railbike and trolley on the Blue Train...

The abandoned Kosaka Railway in northeastern Akita Prefecture remains largely intact along the Jukai Line (Akita Prefectural Route 2, Odate-Towada Lake Line), allowing visitors to experience the atmosphere of the past. From the former Odate Station to Kosaka...

DaiwaConsilio2025.10.17

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is October 17th?

Morioka Reimen Day (Iwate Prefecture) At the Nippon Noodle Summit held on October 17, 1986, the predecessor of Pyonpyonsha, a famous reimen restaurant that is still famous today, was...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.10.17

[Part 2] Who is the Oshu "Maikusa Blacksmith"? What was their influence on the development of the Japanese sword?.

Why did the Maikusa sword have such a sharp edge? Are ancient swords a lost technology that cannot be reproduced? We have seen the legends surrounding the Maikusa sword's excellent sharpness, but why did it acquire such high cutting power?.

Korok with a sword2025.10.16

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

The day when the Kamaishi Steel Works in Kamaishi City succeeded in producing pig iron for the first time (Iwate Prefecture) Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture, the birthplace of modern Japanese steelmaking and known as the "town of steel," celebrates its symbolic...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.10.16

[Part 2] Who is the Oshu "Maikusa Blacksmith"? What was their influence on the development of the Japanese sword?.

The influence of Maikusa swordsmiths across the country We have seen that Maikusa swords and Oshu swords gained high acclaim and credibility, but in fact, swordsmiths did not continue their activities in the Maikusa region, which is considered to be their base...

Korok with a sword2025.10.15

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

Nitobe Inazo's Death Anniversary (Iwate Prefecture) Nitobe Inazo, whose portrait was featured on the 5,000 yen bill issued from 1984 to 2007, died on August 8, 1862 (September 1862).

NEFT Editorial Department2025.10.15

[Part 1] Who is the Oshu "Maikusa Blacksmith"? What was their influence on the development of the Japanese sword?.

Introduction Japanese swords have always pursued superior functionality, being unbreakable, unbendable, and sharp. Crafted using the world's most advanced forging techniques, they continue to capture the hearts of many people not only for their martial arts skills but also for their beauty.

Korok with a sword2025.10.14