Summer isn't just about the six great festivals! Five spectacular summer festivals from all over the Tohoku region!
There are still many summer festivals in Tohoku that are as impressive as the six great festivals! A festival filled with unique charms from the region will add even more heat to the summer of Tohoku! Hachinohe Sansha Grand Festival (Aomori Prefecture...
[Fukushima Prefecture] Unique soft serve ice cream you'll want to try at a roadside station! Takeout is also delicious!
Fukushima Prefecture has 36 road stations, the second most common in Tohoku, after 39 in Iwate Prefecture, and many of them sell original soft serve ice cream with ingenuity. Recently, it has been...
The Inaho express train has been connecting the Sea of Japan side of the Tohoku region with the metropolitan area and Niigata prefectures [Aomori, Akita, Yamagata prefectures]
JR East's limited express train "Inaho" connects from Niigata Station in Niigata Prefecture to Sakata Station in Yamagata Prefecture, or Akita Station in Akita Prefecture, via the Shirashin Line and Uetsu Main Line on the Sea of Japan coast. Niigata Station...
Information on the 2025 edition of the "Tohoku Six Great Festivals" that will brighten up the summer of Tohoku!
Summer in Tohoku is definitely a great place to have festivals! We'll be introducing all the dates for the 2025 event, the Tohoku Six Great Festival, a major event that both locals and tourists can enjoy, and will be held by the locals...
Also great for going out on rainy days! A fluffy and relaxing time at Kamo Aquarium [Yamagata Prefecture]
Kamo Aquarium is located on the coast of the Sea of Japan in Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture. This facility, commonly known as the "Jellyfish Dream Hall," is also a popular tourist spot that you can enjoy with peace of mind even on rainy days. Fantastic...
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The zodiac sign for 2023 is "rabbit", and what is the "hemological god" zodiac belief unique to Sendai? [Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture]
[Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture] IZUMI PEAK BASE: Introducing a modern campsite that accommodates workdays
[Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture] The elaborate robot at the Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Museum is a hot topic! Have fun learning about great people in history
The extremely complicated operational form of "Rikuchu" that once existed express train is a legendary story [Iwate Prefecture]
[Yamagata Prefecture] The season has arrived for wild plants and wild plants that can be enjoyed even in early summer, and for the classic grasses that are popular in Yamagata!
[Aomori] Core facility of Arts Towada plan “Towada City Museum of Contemporary Art”
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Summer isn't just about the six great festivals! Five spectacular summer festivals from all over the Tohoku region!
Information on the 2025 edition of the "Tohoku Six Great Festivals" that will brighten up the summer of Tohoku!
The chagu-chagu horses, a tradition in early summer in Iwate, are a march of farm horses wearing gorgeous orthotics!
Tiger Dance of Fires | Traditional performing arts with the wish to protect the town from strong winds and fires [Miyagi Prefecture]
Hyakujiu Group Dance Photo Report (2025.04.26: Hidaka Fire Prevention Festival) [Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture]
Date and the Southern folk entertainment "Shika Dance" | Local report on Sasara Hall's closure project [Iwate Prefecture]
Tohoku mystery
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[Series 1: The role of the previous nine years and the role of the later three years] Why did the Ou War at the end of the Heian period take place?
[Chokaisan and Tobishima Geopark: Nikaho Edition (1)] Kujukushima, which is known alongside Matsushima, was landed in a major earthquake.
"Place names with doors" from 1 to 9 [Seven-nohe] The northernmost door with a strong emblem as a horse production area
[Akita Prefecture] What is Hirafuku Hyakuho? Detailed information on works and places where they can be viewed
[Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture] If you want to experience the traditions of Hirosaki, go to Tsugaru Domain Neputa Village!
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The traditional craft "Byazai-Kage" is a slightly cherry-colored craft, and its uses are also very interesting! [Akita Prefecture]
Meet Namahage at the Namahage Museum and the Oga Mayama Legend Museum, where Oga Namahage is gathered together! [Akita Prefecture]
Experience dairy farming at the Fureai Ranch Zao Heartland [Zao Town, Miyagi Prefecture]
[Iwate Prefecture] Enjoy soft serve ice cream from the northern Sanriku coast while experiencing the sea breeze! Why are the soft serve ice cream eaten at roadside stations so delicious?
