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Is Hachimantai the table mountain of Tohoku? A highland paradise made up of volcanoes and marshes...

Hachimantai, which straddles Iwate and Akita prefectures, is a mountainous region with a gentle slope at an elevation of 1,614 meters, and is a naturally rich area that is counted among Japan's 100 most famous mountains. Towada Hachimantai is a...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.06.25

What is Katanuma? | A highly acidic lake in Naruko Onsen where even fish cannot live...

Located in the Naruko Onsen area of ​​Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, Katanuma is known as a highly acidic crater lake, which is extremely rare even in Japan. The emerald green surface of the lake captivates all who visit.

Editorial staff2025.06.24

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is June 24th?

Hansoki (Miyagi Prefecture) Hansoki is a memorial service held every year on June 24th at Zuiganji Temple in Matsushima. It commemorates the founder of the domain, Date Masamune, his wife Yotokuin (Aiko), and 20 of his vassals who died in the war.

NEFT Editorial Department2025.06.24

It's like a scarlet jewel! With the crunchy texture of "Pucchinkoko", your meal will be delicious today...

Each prefecture in the Tohoku region has a wide variety of foods that go well with rice, known as "rice accompaniments." This time, we'll be introducing "Pucchin Kokko," a product of Kaneka Sea Foods Co., Ltd. "Pucchin...".

Haruka Hashimoto2025.06.23

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

The Tohoku Shinkansen opened on June 23, 1982 (Showa 57). At that time, the line operated from Omiya Station to Mori...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.06.23

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

Tohoku University's Founding Anniversary (Miyagi Prefecture) June 22nd is the founding anniversary of Tohoku University, whose headquarters are located at 1-1 Katahira 2-chome, Aoba-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. Tohoku University was Japan's third imperial university...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.06.22

What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition What day is it on June 21st?

Hayashi Shihei's Birthday and Death Anniversary (Miyagi Prefecture): Hayashi Shihei, a political economist of the late Edo period and one of the "Three Eccentrics of the Kansei Era," was born on June 21, 1738 (August 6, 1738 in the Gregorian calendar)...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.06.21

"A town where you can meet two universes" - what does this catchphrase mean? [Fukuoka...

Takine Town, Tamura City, located almost in the center of Fukushima Prefecture, has the catchphrase "A town where you can encounter two universes." In this article, we will introduce the mysteries of Takine Town, hidden both underground and in the sky.

Haruka Hashimoto2025.06.20

Five Japanese-flavored soft serve ice creams (soy sauce, red bean, persimmon, etc.) available at roadside stations along the southern Sanriku coast!.

The Sanriku Coast south of Miyako City is a scenic ria coastline, and the offshore area has long been known as a good fishing spot. The seafood can be tasted and purchased at roadside stations, so it's a popular destination for locals.

DaiwaConsilio2025.06.19

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is June 19th?

June 19th is known as the Cherry Blossom Memorial Day, and it is the birthday and anniversary of the death of novelist Osamu Dazai. On June 19th, 1909, in Kitatsugaru County, Aomori Prefecture,...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.06.19