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[Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture] Japan's three largest Hase Kannon statues are here! Red full of blessings...

Located in the southern part of Akita Prefecture's Sea of ​​Japan's Seaside Hase Kannon is home to the three most famous Hase Kannon in Japan. The three most famous Hase Kannon in Japan are Haseda Temple in Sakurai City, Nara, Haseda Temple in Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and Haseda Temple in Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture...

editorial staffeditorial staff2022.11.29

Giant Akita dog at Akita Station

[JR East Pass Trip: Part 2 of Day 1] Walking around Akita City on the first day and enjoying delicious local sake...

Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [JR East Pass Trip: First Day Part 1] On the first day, we went to Morioka in the morning to the samurai residence in Kakunodate! https://jp.neft.asia/archi...

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Kakunodate samurai residence

[JR East Pass Trip: First Day 1] On the first day, we went to the samurai residences in Kakunodate in the morning!

Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [JR East Pass Journey: Explanation - Preparation Edition] I'm off! Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the opening of the railway! https://jp.neft.asia/archiv...

editorial staffeditorial staff2022.11.03

[North Tohoku] Introducing third sector railway lines where you can get iron seals in Akita and Iwate prefectures!

"Tetsuin" is a backing board with the company name and route name of a local railway, and is a railway version of the goshuin stamps for shrines and temples. This project was launched in June 2020 by the Third Sector Railway Council and Travel Yomiuri Publishing...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2022.10.24

Akita Akura Beer

[Akita Prefecture] Popular craft beer | Akita Akura Beer has unique beers...

The recent rise in popularity of craft beers and local beers is uncertain. If you're a beer lover, many people have probably become addicted to it. Akita Prefecture is domestically...

ikokeikoke2022.10.22

[Semboku City, Akita Prefecture] Craft beer is a hot topic! Is the name “Akita dog”?

Craft Beer, a local beer that is not local gourmet food, is now attracting attention so much that no one knows about it. Of course, we have a special "craft club" in various parts of Tohoku...

ikokeikoke2022.10.15

4 recommended local railway routes in Akita Prefecture! The variety of Akita region...

In addition to the routes we introduce, there are also the Hanawa Line and Kitakami Line from Iwate, as well as the local lines that run within Akita Prefecture, and there are also a variety of routes, including two JR main lines, a mini-standard railroad crossing and single-track Shinkansen...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2022.09.13

Three wineries in Akita Prefecture! Enjoy Japanese Yamagrape wine!

In Akita Prefecture, apple harvests are ranked 6th in the nation (5th in Tohoku) in 2018, and berries such as raspberries and blackberries are ranked 1st in the nation. However, there are 18 grapes nationwide...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2022.08.21

It's been three years since the first time in action! Akita Kanto Festival 2022! Introducing highlights [Akita Prefecture]

Many people who are visiting for the first time to see the Akita Kanto Festival are sure to know in advance what kind of places they are worth seeing. This article introduces Akita Kanto Festival 2022...

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.08.03

[Akita Prefecture] Before enjoying Akita's representative summer festival "Kanto Festival" in Tohoku! Please know...

Many people would love to visit the Akita Kanto Festival, a representative of Tohoku's summer festivals, but don't know what kind of festival it is. This article introduces the Akita Kanto Festival...

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.08.02

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