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

The day Sendai became a designated city (Miyagi Prefecture) On April 1, 1989 (Heisei 1), which also marked the 100th anniversary of the city's establishment, Sendai became the 11th designated city in Japan, and Aoba Ward...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.04.01

Local characters

What kind of bird is the Narcissus flycatcher? Where did this wild bird become the prefecture's official mascot?.

Table of Contents1 What is the Narcissus Flycatcher?2 Why did the Narcissus Flycatcher become the official bird of Fukushima Prefecture?3 The Narcissus Flycatcher is the motif for the official Fukushima Prefecture mascot4 When it comes to bird-watching spots in Fukushima Prefecture, "Kotori no Mori" is the place to be4...

Haruka Hashimoto2025.03.31

What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition

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

Wild Vegetable Day (established by Dewaya in Yamagata Prefecture) was established in 2012 by Dewaya, a restaurant serving wild vegetable dishes in Nishikawa Town, Nishimurayama District, Yamagata Prefecture. Spring, which begins around March when the snow melts, is the season for wild vegetables.

NEFT Editorial Department2025.03.31

dam

The History of Miharu Dam and Its Surrounding Spots [Miharu Town, Tamura District, Fukushima Prefecture]

Table of Contents1 Miharu Dam: Supporting the lives of the surrounding area1.1 Information2 The natural environment is also an attraction3 Also worth checking out! Nearby spots around Miharu Dam3.1 Miharu Dam...

Haruka Hashimoto2025.03.28

Historic Site

It developed as a logistics port on the Yoneshiro River, and its role has led to the name "Noshiro City," which remains to this day...

Table of Contents1. A relay station on the Yoneshiro River, where cargo was unloaded and reloaded. 2. When Fujiwara no Yasuhira was fleeing from Minamoto no Yoritomo, he threw his helmet and armor near the loading dock. 2.1 Kabuto Shrine <Info...

NORIJUN2025.03.27

B-grade gourmet food

What is Aomori City's "Miso Curry Milk Ramen"? The story behind its creation and its intriguing flavor...

Table of Contents1 The Story Behind the Birth of Miso Curry Milk Ramen1.1 Was it Created by a High School Student?1.2 What Made It So Popular?2 The Combination of Miso, Curry, and Milk is Exquisitely Delicious!2...

Hana Odagiri2025.03.26

Accommodation

Enjoy winter glamping in Tohoku! Recommended glamping spots in Aomori Prefecture...

Table of Contents1 PARK DAIKANYAMA (Ogawacho, Mutsu City)2 Two comfortable and unique trailer houses and three tents2.1 Aomori's first! Glamping Trailer...

DaiwaConsilio2025.03.25

What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is March 25th?

Shimazaki Toson's Birthday (Temporarily Staying in Sendai City) Today, March 25th, is the birthday of Shimazaki Toson, a Meiji-era poet and novelist. He was born on March 25th, 1872 (February 17th, 1872 in the lunar calendar) in Chikuma...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.03.25

great man

The Hiyama Ando clan, who ruled Akita during the Sengoku period and had their base in Noshiro [Akita Prefecture]

Table of Contents1 The mouth of the Yoneshiro River, where people have lived since the Stone Age2 The remains of a large settlement, the Sugisawadai Ruins, used from the Jomon to Heian periods2.1 Sugisawadai Ruins <Information...

NORIJUN2025.03.24

What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is March 23rd?

Opening date of the Sanriku Railway Rias Line (Iwate Prefecture) The Sanriku Railway Rias Line is the general name for the Sanriku Railway line that connects Mori Station in Ofunato City and Kuji Station in Kuji City, Iwate Prefecture. Due to historical circumstances surrounding the construction of the Rias Line...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.03.23