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

Akita Shinkansen Opening Anniversary (Akita Prefecture) The Akita Shinkansen opened on March 22, 1997 (Heisei 9) as the second mini-shinkansen in history after the Yamagata Shinkansen.

NEFT Editorial Department2025.03.22

Try Aomori's "Hitokuchidarake" Ekiben! Enjoy the local flavors on your trip!

Ekiben is one of the joys of travel for tourists visiting Aomori. Among them, "Hitokuchi Darake" is a luxurious ekiben that allows you to taste a little bit of Aomori's local cuisine. With just one bento, you can experience Aomori's culinary culture...

Hana Odagiri2025.03.21

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is March 20th?

The day Fukushima Airport opened (Fukushima Prefecture) Fukushima Airport opened on March 20, 1993, as the first airport in Fukushima Prefecture. Located between Sukagawa City and Tamagawa Village in Ishikawa County, Fukushima Prefecture...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.03.20

Introducing a stylish glamping facility inspired by the Kujukushima Islands of Kisakata [Akita Prefecture]

"Glamping" is a coined word meaning "glamorous" and "camping," and refers to camping that can be enjoyed casually without bringing anything with you, as if you were staying at a luxury hotel. In this article, we will introduce camping at home...

DaiwaConsilio2025.03.19

Honkai Shishimai Banraku is a folk performing art that has been preserved and passed down for 400 years in Yuri Honkai, Akita Prefecture.

Yurihonjo City is home to "Honkai Shishimai Bangaku," a folk performing art that has been passed down for generations and designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan. "Honkai Shishimai Bangaku" is...

NORIJUN2025.03.18

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is March 18th?

The Sendai Airport Access Line opened on March 18, 2007 (Heisei 19). The line connects Sendai Station in Aoba Ward, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, with Sendai Airport Station in Natori City, Miyagi Prefecture.

NEFT Editorial Department2025.03.18

Hachimanuma – One of Japan's three great horses, a local lucky charm toy passed down in the southern horse-breeding areas...

In the past, horses were an inseparable part of people's lives, used in farming, warfare, and transportation. The Tohoku region is home to many excellent horse breeding areas, and their legacy is naturally reflected in the traditional crafts of each region. Yawata Horse...

Aoiwa2025.03.17

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is March 17th?

Hayachine Shrine Somin Festival (Iwate Prefecture) Every year on March 17th, at Hayachine Shrine in Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture, a group of men steal a "Somin bag" containing 365 pieces branded with the zodiac signs...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.03.17

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is March 16th?

Juroku (Juroku/Juro) Dango Day is a traditional event closely connected to the belief in mountain gods and rice field gods. It is a nationwide custom to welcome the gods by offering 16 dumplings...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.03.16

The sacred mountain "Shichizayama" and "Kimimachizaka" associated with Emperor Meiji [Noshiro City, Akita Prefecture]

Futatsui is a region in the eastern part of Noshiro City, Akita Prefecture. It was formerly an independent municipality known as Futatsui Town. In 2006, it merged with Noshiro City and is now part of Noshiro City.

NORIJUN2025.03.14