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[Misato Town, Akita Prefecture] ``Rokugo Yusui Group'' where 120 springs have enriched people's lives

The Rokugo district of Misatocho, Akita Prefecture, is one of Japan's most famous water villages, known as the Rokugo Spring Water Group. Misato Town is located in the center of the long Yokote Basin north and south, stretching from Yuzawa City to Senboku City, and is located in the center of the West...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2023.05.11

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

Japanese people are a festival-loving ethnic group. Festivals are held somewhere in Japan all year round. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, festivals have been self-restrained for the past few years, but due to the lifting of restrictions on activities, this year...

SatomioriSatomiori2023.05.08

Lavender at Misato Town Lavender Garden

[Misato Town, Akita Prefecture] There was one in Akita too! The purple landscape of Misato Town Lavender Garden is soothing...

When you think of a majestic lavender field, many people imagine Hokkaido (Furano). However, we also saw a beautiful purple jute that is just as magnificent as Hokkaido in Misato Town, Akita Prefecture...

ikokeikoke2023.05.01

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

The restrictions on behavior have also been lifted, and tourist destinations across the country are expected to be bustling this year's Golden Week. This year's Golden Week is expected to attract many tourists from overseas, not just Japanese people...

SatomioriSatomiori2023.04.26

What salad agar you'd like to try when you go to Akita! ? A taste that you can't tell just by its name...

Akita Prefecture has many delicious foods. Most of these are loved by tourists from outside the prefecture, and they are purchased as souvenirs. Among Akita's specialty foods, "Sa...

SatomioriSatomiori2023.03.14

Hot springs gush out in a place where there are no volcanoes! "Yuzawa Geo" where you can see the mystery of the Earth up close...

Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture is famous for its local industries such as Inaniwa udon and sake, which are bordered by Yamagata and Miyagi prefectures, but as the name "Yu"sawa suggests, there are many other places, including Koyasukyo Onsen, Oyu Onsen, and Akino Miya Onsen.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2023.03.09

[Akita Prefecture] 4 famous waters in Akita Prefecture and the Arayawakusui group in Akita City! Delicious rice and local sake...

Akita Prefecture is known for its delicious rice and alcohol, and delicious water is gushing everywhere in the prefecture. Mt. Waga is a landmark of the Shirakami Mountains, a World Heritage Site in the north, and Mt. Waga is located in the Ou Mountains to the east, along three sides of the prefecture...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2023.02.22

Akita Ekiben

We are proud of the station bento in six Tohoku prefectures! Introducing the top 5 recommended station bentos in Akita Prefecture

Akita Prefecture, a rice-producing prefecture, is home to a wide variety of seafood such as baithata, as well as delicious specialty dishes such as savory savory, tonburi, and junsai. Other high-quality meats such as Hinai Jiji chicken and Akita Kuroge Wagyu beef (Akita Nishiki beef) are also available...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2023.01.08

Pure Land Garden at Mokoshiji Temple

[JR East Pass Trip: Part 2 of Day 2] Watching the remains of the soldiers' dreams, "Mokoshiji" and Sendai...

Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [JR East Pass Journey: Day 2 Part 2] Intensive exploration of Hiraizumi! World Heritage Sites "Chusonji Temple" and "Konjikudo" https://jp.neft.asia/ar...

editorial staffeditorial staff2022.12.20

Shinkansen platform near Akita Station

[JR East Pass Trip: Day 2 Part 1] I'm already turning back to Iwate. The goal is history...

Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [JR East Pass Trip: Part 2 of Day 1] Strolling around Akita City on the first day, delicious local sake and local cuisine! https://jp.neft.asia/a...

editorial staffeditorial staff2022.12.08

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