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Photo report of the Hyakushika Daigun Dance (April 26, 2025: Hidaka Fire Prevention Festival) [Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture]

Table of Contents1 What is the Hyakushika Daigun Dance?2 The Oshu City Esashi Shikaodori Preservation Society, the organization that runs the Hyakushika Daigun Dance, celebrates its 40th anniversary this year3 Photo Report on the Hyakushika Daigun Dance at the Hidaka Fire Prevention FestivalWhat is the Hyakushika Daigun Dance?The Hyakushika Daigun Dance...

Aoiwa2025.05.03

What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition

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

Founding Date of Hokuto Bank (Akita Prefecture) Hokuto Bank, headquartered in Akita City and one of Akita Prefecture's leading regional banks, was established on May 3, 1895 (Meiji 28) as Masuda Bank in Masuda-cho, Akita Prefecture (now Yokote City).

NEFT Editorial Department2025.05.03

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The legendary special express "Echo Morioka/Aomori" [Iwate Prefecture/Aomori Prefecture]

Table of Contents1 What is "Echo Morioka"?2 What is "Echo Aomori"?3 And the Legendary Train...4 A Surprising Revival in the Reiwa EraOn the Tohoku Main Line, known as the main artery of Tohoku, in the late Showa era, the "Echo Morioka"...

Yuto Ono2025.05.02

What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition

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

Founding Date of Iwate Bank (Iwate Prefecture) The Bank of Iwate is the first regional bank in Iwate Prefecture, with its head office in Morioka City. Its predecessor, the Iwate Shokusan Bank, was founded on May 2, 1932 (Showa 7).

NEFT Editorial Department2025.05.02

Traditions and customs

Are you lucky if you see one? We uncover the truth behind the "Zashiki Warashi" that is passed down through the generations at Kindaichi Onsen! [Iwate Prefecture]

Table of Contents1 What kind of yokai is a zashiki-warashi?1.1 Characteristics of a zashiki-warashi2 The story of a zashiki-warashi handed down at Kindaichi Onsen's Ryokufuso2.1 The origin of the zashiki-warashi at Ryokufuso2.2 An example of a sighting2.3 Once...

Aoiwa2025.05.01

What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition

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

Tohoku Electric Power Company was established on May 1, 1951, following the Electric Power Industry Reorganization Order. The company was established as a subsidiary of nine electric power companies across Japan (Hokkaido, Tokyo, Chubu, Hokuriku, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku, and Kyushu).

NEFT Editorial Department2025.05.01

drive

Iwate Prefecture's newest spot is packed with great people, baseball, and famous restaurants! Three new roadside stations...

Table of Contents1 Hanamaki Southwest (Hanamaki City: Iwate Prefectural Route 13)1.1 Mirakuen: A Yakiniku Restaurant, a Rare Feature at a Roadside Station1.2 Suginoki: JA Iwate Hanamaki's Farm Produce Direct Sales Store1...

DaiwaConsilio2025.04.30

What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition

[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