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[Akita Prefecture] What is Hirafuku Hyakuho? Detailed information on works and places where they can be viewed

I know that Hirafuku Momoho is famous as a painter born in Akita Prefecture, but many people probably don't really know what kind of works he left behind. This article...

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.06.17

hatahata sushi

What is Hatahata Sushi? Learn more about how to make it from delicious seasons to how to make it [Akita Prefecture]

When you think of delicious fish in Akita Prefecture, you imagine it as a tahata, but do you think it's not a good souvenir because it doesn't last long? This article recommends to those...

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.06.12

What is Chorogi? Detailed explanations from cultivation methods to the meaning of adding it to New Year's dishes [Akita Prefecture]

When you think of Chorogi, many people may imagine pickles in Kanto's New Year's dishes, but in Akita they are cherished as a traditional vegetable. In this article, we will introduce the following...

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.06.08

Ajidoraku no Sato

What is "Ajidoraku no Sato"? We'll introduce you to where you can buy it to delicious recipes...

If you are from Hokkaido, did you know that there are surprisingly many localities in noodle soup, such as "Menmi" for those from Kyushu, and if you are from Kyushu, you may know that noodle soup has a surprisingly large regional feel to it? In this article, we will introduce Akita...

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.06.05

Akita's warrior

Three Sengoku warlords from Akita Prefecture! Ando Aiki, Tozawa Moriyasu, Onodera Keido

During the Sengoku period, Akita Prefecture was a state of rivalry, and the influences of Nobunaga, Hideyoshi, and Ieyasu in the central area were intertwined in a complex way. Among them, he expanded the layout and was highly regarded as having excellent knowledge and bravery...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2022.05.26

Is Tonburi, a traditional Akita vegetable, effective for dieting? From nutritional value to recipes...

The tonburi is said to have been named after a "Tang-inspired version similar to the eggs of the bricco (hatahata egg)," and is widely popular among Akita residents due to its appearance and texture, which is also known as the caviar in the field...

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.05.20

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What is "Danburi Choja"? A detailed explanation of the folk tales that became the name of sweet potato shochu [Akita Prefecture]

In May 2021, the Tokyo Whiskey & Spirits Competition (TWSC) 202 is a distilled liquor competition for the sweet potato shochu "Danburi Choja," manufactured and sold by Akita Prefecture Fermentation Industry Co., Ltd.

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.05.18

[Akita] What is Sakihokore? Introducing new rice varieties scheduled to debut in fall 2020

What is Sakihokore? View this post on Instagram Instagram Takarame Honpo on Instagram: "Sakihokore, a special cultivation rice from Akita Prefecture, Akita Prefecture...

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.05.13

What is good morning natto? Delicious food born from the beautiful water of Misato Town and original natto bacteria...

According to the results of an online survey conducted by the National Natto Cooperative Association's Natto PR Center in June 2021 on 2,000 men and women over 20, people living in the Tohoku region made natto every day...

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.05.09

What is "Kawaren Lacquerware"? Japanese traditional crafts are widely popular for their ease of use...

When it comes to traditional Akita prefecture crafts, Kawauchi lacquerware is lined with birch crafts, Odate bent-gewappa, and Akita cedar barrels, but I'm sure many people don't know their characteristics or advantages. This note...

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.05.07

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