According to the results of an online survey conducted in June 2021 by the Natto PR Center of the National Natto Cooperative Association on 2,000 men and women aged 20 and over, people living in the Tohoku region eat natto every day...
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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...
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Kuromatayama has a beautiful cone shape, making it a famous power spot in recent years, and is it a pyramid? It is a mysterious mountain where urban legends are also told. ...
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In Akita, the legend of Hachirotaro, the dragon god of Hachirogata, is left behind in various places, from human to dragon, and the legend of Hachirogata was found in the days before he married Princess Tatsuko of Lake Tazawa, who lives in Hachirogata. In this article, we will introduce many of the Hachirota...
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When it comes to souvenirs from Akita, Kinman and Iburi-gakko are the standard, but many people may be wondering if there is something a little more unusual that they would be happy to receive. In this article, we will introduce...
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Dososhin, a place located on the borders of villages and on the roads of mountain passes, is said to prevent the arrival of foreign epidemics and evil spirits, is a distinctive feature of the existence of various types and shapes throughout Japan...
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Sugae Masumi, a Japanese scholar and traveler from the late Edo period, wrote in "Yukidewamichi" that he made monkey sake at the house of Shimada Gensuke, who has lived in Tashiro Village (now Yamauchi Village), and is effective in treating stomach pains. This note...
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In July 1990, the Akita Nairiku Jukan Railway, which connects Takanosu Station and Kakunodate Station in Akita Prefecture, welcomed Japan's first female train driver, Tomoko Miura. This article introduces the "Smile Rail" initiative, which aims to support local residents...
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Akita Prefecture's "Kiritanpo Nabe" is a famous local dish that originated in Kazuno City in northern Akita Prefecture, but the deliciousness of "Kiritanpo" also lies in the deliciousness of the dashi stock. The dashi stock used in Kiritanpo is made with the same...
