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Akebia fruit

Over 90% of Akebia in Japan is produced in Tohoku! One of the autumn flavors, "Akebia" [Yamagata/Akita]

Although it is not a commonly sold fruit, Akebia is famous as one of the flavors of autumn. Although it is often thought of as growing wild in mountainous areas, it is actually also cultivated commercially and produced domestically.

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Smoked daikon radish tartar sauce is super useful! Introducing basic usage and recommended recipes [Autumn...

Iburi-gakko, a traditional Akita pickle, is known for its crispy texture and unique smoked flavor. Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT: What is the traditional food "Iburi-gakko"?.

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2024.09.10

Apricot and plum wrapped in shiso leaves

Is shiso-wrapped apricot only found in Aomori and Akita prefectures? Here's how to make it and some recipe variations

"Shiso-wrapped apricots" were a staple on our dinner table since childhood. However, once you leave Tohoku, opportunities to encounter "shiso-wrapped apricots" suddenly decrease. Upon investigation, it turns out that the apricots used in shiso-wrapped apricots are actually green...

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2024.09.04

Amesagi Castle, a theme park showcasing the history of the former Kameda domain ©Tabi Tohoku

Historical heritage of Yurihonjo City, where three feudal domains divided the territory during the Edo period (Akita Prefecture)

During the Edo period, Yurihonjo City was home to three domains: Yashima, Kameda, and Honjo. It served as a port of call for Kitamaebune (ships carrying ships from the Kitamae region).

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A beautiful garden can be seen from the tatami room of "Torikata Kaikan (former Torikata House)" ©Odate City

Historic buildings in Odate City that escaped the ravages of the Boshin War [Akita Prefecture]

The castellan of Odate Castle, a subsidiary castle of the Kubota Domain, was the Satake Nishi family. During the Edo period, Odate City was the territory of the Kubota Domain (part of Iwate and Aomori prefectures), as the neighboring Kazuno region (Kazuno City and Kosaka Town) was...

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The Southern Pumping Station almost completely blocks off the regulating reservoir (right) and the Western Receiving Channel (left). The long channel in the middle is the Central Main Drainage Channel. ©Oga Peninsula-Ogata Geopark

[The History of Hachirogata Reclamation ③] The land is below sea level… Water management is a lifeline [Ogata Village, Akita Prefecture]

Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [The History of Hachirogata Reclamation ②] How was the reclaimed land created? [Hachirogata Town, Akita Prefecture] https://jp.neft.asia/archive...

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[Recommended Autumn Festivals: Akita Edition] 3 Historic and Traditional Autumn Festivals in Akita

When you think of festivals in Akita, you probably think of summer festivals held in July and August, such as the Akita Kanto Festival, but there are also many fascinating autumn festivals held throughout the prefecture. In this article...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2024.08.16

[The History of Hachirogata Reclamation ②] How was the reclaimed land created? [Hachirogata Town, Akita Prefecture]

Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [The History of Hachirogata Reclamation ①] Japan's second largest lake becomes a vast rice field [Ogata Village, Akita Prefecture] https://jp.neft.asia/arc...

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[The History of Hachirogata Reclamation ①] Japan's second largest lake became a vast rice field [Akita Prefecture...

The former Hachirogata Lagoon and Oga Peninsula today. The area surrounded by the waterway is reclaimed land (Ogata Village). ©Geospatial Information Authority of Japan

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Ogata Village 60th Anniversary Logo

Ogata Village is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. We are conducting crowdfunding to commemorate the...

Ogata Village, Minamiakita County, Akita Prefecture, is located halfway between Akita City and Noshiro City. It was created by reclaiming Hachirogata Lake, the second largest lake in Japan after Lake Biwa, which originally existed here.

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