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Tohoku's natto culture is amazing! Introducing unique natto dishes from six Tohoku prefectures [A must-have for natto lovers].

When you think of natto, you might imagine it as something you eat plain for breakfast, but in the Tohoku region, it's a whole different experience. In Tohoku, where fermented food culture is deeply rooted, natto has become a part of the local food culture...

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2025.05.15

Kintaro? What is the EH500 electric locomotive that mainly runs on the Tohoku Main Line?

In addition to passenger trains, the JR Tohoku Main Line, Iwate Galaxy Railway Line, and Aoimori Railway Line, which run through the Tohoku region, also operate numerous freight trains. And at the head of these freight trains...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2025.04.02

Enjoy Tohoku's Summer Festivals to the Fullest! - Complete Guide to Summer Festivals -

With summer in full swing, thoughts turn to summer festivals... Due to restrictions on activities and self-restraint caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, most places that have refrained from holding summer festivals in recent years are planning to hold full-scale festivals this year...

SatomioriSatomiori2023.07.27

[Tohoku] Strange festivals in Tohoku!? Introducing 6 festivals that will surprise people from other prefectures

Japanese people are a festival-loving people. There are festivals held somewhere in Japan all year round. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, festivals themselves have been put on hold for the past few years, but with the lifting of restrictions on movement, this year...

SatomioriSatomiori2023.05.08

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Do you know the catchphrases of the six Tohoku prefectures? Introducing the surprising origins of their catchphrases

When you buy a product, do you ever find yourself attracted to a catchy slogan? Catchphrases and catchphrases aren't just attached to products. All...

SatomioriSatomiori2023.04.28

[Tohoku] Where should you go during Golden Week 2023? How about visiting zoos and aquariums in Tohoku?

With restrictions on movement now lifted, tourist destinations across the country are expected to be bustling this Golden Week. This year's Golden Week is expected to see many visitors, not only from Japan but also from overseas...

SatomioriSatomiori2023.04.26

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