What is Sakihokore? View this post on Instagram Instagram Takaramai Honpo on Instagram: "Sakihokore Specially Grown Rice from Akita Prefecture...
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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 crafts from Akita Prefecture, Kawatsura lacquerware comes to mind along with birch crafts, Odate bento boxes, and Akita cedar barrels and tubs. However, surprisingly, many people are unaware of its characteristics and merits. This article...
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Mount Kuromata has become famous in recent years as a power spot due to its beautiful conical shape, and there's even an urban legend that it might be a pyramid.
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In Akita, legends of Hachirotaro, the dragon god of Lake Hachirogata, have been passed down throughout the country, telling the story of how he transformed from a human into a dragon, lived in Lake Hachirogata, and married Princess Tatsuko of Lake Tazawa. This article introduces many of the legends of Hachirotaro...
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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, or roadside gods, are said to be placed at the borders of villages and along mountain passes to ward off foreign epidemics and evil spirits. It's notable that they come in a variety of different types and shapes throughout Japan.
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In his book "Yuki Dewa Do," Sugae Masumi, a Japanese classical scholar and travel writer from the late Edo period, writes that monkey sake was brewed at the home of Shimada Gensuke, a family who had lived in Tashiro Village (now Yamauchi Village) for generations, and that it was effective against stomach aches.
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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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