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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 card bearing the name of a local railroad company or line, and is the railroad equivalent of the red seal stamps found at shrines and temples. It's a project launched in June 2020 by the Third Sector Railway Association and Travel Yomiuri Publishing...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2022.10.24

Akita Akura Beer

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

The popularity of craft beer and local beer has been on the rise in recent years, and it shows no signs of slowing down. Many beer lovers have become addicted to it. Akita Prefecture is one of the prefectures in Japan where...

ikokeikoke2022.10.22

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

Craft beer, or local beer, is gaining popularity across Japan, much like local gourmet food. It's so popular that almost everyone knows about it. Of course, there are plenty of specialty craft beers in the Tohoku region, too.

ikokeikoke2022.10.15

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

In addition to the lines introduced here, Akita Prefecture also has the Hanawa Line and Kitakami Line from Iwate, as well as two JR main lines and a variety of other lines, including mini-standard railroad crossings and single-track Shinkansen bullet trains.

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

[Noshiro City, Akita Prefecture] The cutting edge of rocket research begins in Noshiro City. "Noshiro Rocket Testing Site"

Noshiro City, located in northern Akita Prefecture, is home to the Noshiro Rocket Test Site, a large rocket testing facility. Located on a long, narrow site in the western part of the city facing the Sea of ​​Japan, the site is used for rocket engine development and fuel cell testing.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.08.01

craft beer

[Craft beer from Akita Prefecture] 5 local beers that you can enjoy unique flavors!

As of June 2022, Akita Prefecture has five craft beer breweries, and three of them were founded in the "local beer boom" at the end of the 20th century, and have been making unique beers for over 20 years...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2022.07.13

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