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

Table of Contents1. Yoshitsune Memorial (Iwate Prefecture)2. Birthday of Takeshi Tomizawa of the comedy duo "Sandwichman" (Miyagi Prefecture)Yoshitsune Memorial (Iwate Prefecture)On April 30th, leap year 5 of the Bunji era (around mid-June in the Gregorian calendar), the Genji...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.04.30

What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is April 29th?

Table of Contents1. Nakashinden's Fire Prevention Tiger Dance (Miyagi Prefecture)2. Akiu (Baba) Rice Planting Dance Offering (Miyagi Prefecture)Nakashinden's Fire Prevention Tiger Dance (Miyagi Prefecture)The Hatsuuma Festival was held in Kami Town, Kami District, Miyagi Prefecture, and Nakashinden...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.04.29

souvenir

Shimanuki's "Kokeshi Tin" is a Sendai souvenir that will tickle your collector's fancy...

Table of Contents1 What is a Kokeshi Tin?2 Types of Kokeshi and Craftsmen3 Actual Kokeshi Tins4 Available at Kokeshi no Shimanuki Stores or Online Shop4.1 Long-established Craft Shop "Kokeshi no Shimanuki"4...

Aoiwa2025.04.28

Tohoku gourmet

Chewy? Crunchy? What is the Japanese sweet "Unpei"? A traditional taste rooted in the region [Aomori...

Table of Contents1 What is "Unpei"? Introducing its characteristics and the origin of its name1.1 A traditional sweet from Akita and Tsugaru, Aomori Prefecture1.2 The origin of the name2 Unpei is an essential part of special occasions in Akita and Tsugaru!2.1 New Year's...

Hana Odagiri2025.04.25

Historic Site

Introducing 3 "special" power spots hidden in Bandai Atami Onsen [Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture]

Table of Contents1 What is Bandai Atami Onsen?2 "Gensen Shrine" - A Shrine Said to Grant Wishes2.1 Bandai Atami Gensen Shrine <Information>3 "Zelkova Forest" - A Row of Giant Trees Over 300 Years Old3...

Haruka Hashimoto2025.04.24

Tohoku gourmet

Discover the charm of Tsugaru's cherry blossom viewing delicacy, the spiny crab! Is it even more delicious than hairy crab?.

Table of Contents1 Crabs at Tsugaru's cherry blossom viewing!? Uncovering the mystery of this strange sight1.1 "People surrounding a crab" seen at cherry blossom viewing in Hirosaki Park1.2 Why do crabs appear at Tsugaru's cherry blossom viewing?2 Thorny...

Hana Odagiri2025.04.23

drive

New spots have opened in Miyagi Prefecture! We'll introduce you to three new roadside stations that have opened in the prefecture...

Table of Contents1 Onagawa (Onagawa Town: National Route 398)1.1 "Sea Palpia Onagawa" and "Hama Terrace Local Market"1.2 Earthquake Relic "Former Onagawa Police Station"2 Kenjo Village Ogatsu (Stone...

DaiwaConsilio2025.04.22

What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is April 22nd?

The day the civilian airport "Sendai Airfield" was born (Miyagi Prefecture) On April 22, 1957, the civilian airport "Sendai Airfield" was opened at Yanome Airfield, which had been returned by GHQ (Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers).

NEFT Editorial Department2025.04.22

traffic

The railway version of an electric car? ACCUM, a battery-powered train running on the Oga Peninsula (Akita Prefecture)

Table of Contents1 What is the Oga Line?2 What is the EV-E801 Series Battery-Powered Train ACCUM?3 Tourist Spots Accessible by the Oga Line and Namahage Shuttle3.1 Oga Roadside Station - Namahage Village Ogare3...

Yuto Ono2025.04.21

Traditions and customs

Date and Nanbu folk performing art "Shishiodori" | Sasara Hall closure project on-site report [Iwate Prefecture]

Table of Contents1 What is Shishiodori (Shishi Dance)?1.1 The two main schools of taiko drumming dance in the Esashi region, "Kanazu-ryu" and "Gyosan-ryu"2 This event was held as part of the closing ceremony of Sasara Hall3 Nine Shishiodori groups performed...

Aoiwa2025.04.19