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[Akita Prefecture] Let's stay at a roadside station! Introducing roadside stations with accommodation facilities in Akita Prefecture!

As roadside stations are undergoing a quiet boom in the quieter days, there are more roadside stations in the Tohoku region where you can stay comfortably and safely, with accommodation facilities attached. September 2024...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2024.10.07

Abolished in just one year! ? The extraordinary express train "Akita Relay" [Iwate Prefecture...

The Akita Shinkansen "Komachi" currently runs between Tokyo Station and Akita Station. The Akita Shinkansen opened in March 1997, so before it opened another express train was able to access Akita...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2024.10.02

Akebia fruit

More than 90% of Japan's distribution volume is from Tohoku! Akebi, one of the flavors of autumn [Yamagata, Akita]

Although it is not a very common fruit in circulation, Akebi is famous as one of the autumn flavors. It is thought to be native to mountainous areas, but it is actually grown commercially and produced domestically...

AoiwaAoiwa2024.09.19

Iburigakko tartare is super competent! Introducing basic usage and recommended recipes [Autumn...

Akita's traditional pickles, Iburigakko, are pickles that have a crisp texture and unique flavor that is smoked. Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media What is NEFT's traditional food, "Iburigakko"? ...

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2024.09.10

Are shiso-rolled apricots only available in Aomori and Akita prefectures? Introducing how to make it and recipes

"Shiso-mapped apricot" has been on the table since I was a child. However, as soon as you leave Tohoku, you will find yourself encountering "shiso-mapped apricots" less. After researching, I found out that the apricot rolled in Aomori...

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2024.09.04

Tensagi Castle, a theme park that collects the history of the former Kameda domain ©Tabi Tohoku

The historical heritage of Yurihonjo City, which was established by three domains during the Edo period [Akita Prefecture]

During the Edo period, Yurihonjo City was organized by three domains, the Yajima Domain, Kameda Domain, and Honjo Domain, and was the port of call for Kitamaebune...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2024.08.26

A wonderful garden can be seen from the tatami room of Torigata Kaikan (former Torigata landlord's house) ©Odate City

Historic buildings in Odate City, sparing the war caused by the Boshin War [Akita Prefecture]

The castle of Odate Castle, the branch castle of the Kubota domain, was Satake Nishiya. During the Edo period, Odate City was the territory of the Nanbu domain (part of Iwate and Aomori prefectures), in the adjacent Kakunodate region (Kakunodate City, Kosaka Town) and was the territory of the Kubota domain (part of Iwate and Aomori prefectures).

NORIJUNNORIJUN2024.08.22

The southern drainage pump station almost blocks off the regulation pond (on the right) and the western waterway (on the left). The long waterway in the center is the central main drainage channel ©Oga Peninsula/Ogata Geopark

[History of Hachirogata reclamation ③] Earth lower than sea level... The lifeline is water management [Ogata Village, Akita Prefecture]

Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [History of Hachirogata Reclamation 2] How was the reclaimed land created? [Hachirogata Town, Akita Prefecture] https://jp.neft.asia/archive...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2024.08.19

[Recommended Autumn Festivals: Akita Edition] 3 History and Traditional Akita Autumn Festivals

When it comes to Akita festivals, it seems that there are many summer festivals from July to August, such as the Akita Kanto Festival, but charming autumn festivals are also held everywhere. In this article...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2024.08.16

[History of Hachirogata Reclamation 2] How was the reclamation ground created? [Hachirogata Town, Akita Prefecture]

Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [History of Hachirogata Reclamation ①] The second largest lake in Japan has become a vast rice field [Ogata Village, Akita Prefecture] https://jp.neft.asia/arc...

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