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[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 29th?

The opening day of Kokufu-Tagajo Station (Miyagi Prefecture): On September 29, 2001, Kokufu-Tagajo Station opened on the JR Tohoku Main Line between Rikuzen-Sanno Station and Shiogama Station. The "Kokufu" in the station name refers to Nara and Heian period...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.09.29

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is September 28th?

Shinsengumi's Saito Hajime's Death Anniversary (Fukushima Prefecture) September 28th marks the death anniversary of Saito Hajime, who served as assistant vice-commander, commander of the Fourth and Third Units, and swordsmanship instructor in the Shinsengumi during the late Edo period. He was a member of the Kyoto Guard...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.09.28

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

Four recommended soft-serve ice creams from roadside stations in Yamagata! Enjoy rich fruit flavors in these original soft-serve ice creams...

The six Tohoku prefectures are home to delicious rice, vegetables, fruit, and milk, and Yamagata Prefecture is no exception, showcasing the deliciousness of these ingredients in its roadside station original soft serve ice cream.

DaiwaConsilio2025.09.26

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

30 Surnames with Roots in Miyagi Prefecture's Prestigious Families

Everywhere in Japan, there are prestigious families known as "local celebrities." Even if you say, "We're just an ordinary family," if you trace your ancestry closely, you may find that you're actually from a prestigious family.

Aoiwa2025.09.25