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Aomori Prefecture

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Is Aomori red rice sweet and pink? Introducing the reasons, origin and two types of red rice recipes

One of the surprising things that people from Aomori Prefecture are when they go to other prefectures is that the red rice is not sweet. When I think of red rice, I thought it was sweet and pink, but there are a lot of red rice with red beans that are not sweet all over the country...

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2024.01.05

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Tsugaru Ichidai-sama | The main shrine of the Tohoku zodiac sign guardianship: Aomori edition

Have you ever heard of a sacred place? It's a pilgrimage route that involves visiting sacred sites and temples throughout Japan in order. The nationally famous Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage is also called the "Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage.".

AoiwaAoiwa2023.12.27

What is "Nyuhogataki"? The frozen waterfall is lit up in winter, making it an Instagrammable spot!.

Aomori Prefecture offers a variety of seasonal scenery. Among them is Nyuhogataki Falls in Nishimeya Village, a soothing spot where you can enjoy fresh greenery and negative ions in summer, and in winter, the waterfall freezes over and becomes a magical place for festivals and illuminations...

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2023.12.22

The only one in Japan! Marusichi's miso, soy sauce and seasonings made using hot spring heat are so delicious! [...

Have you heard of miso and soy sauce that have been loved by people in Tsugaru for many years? Miso and soy sauce sold by Marushichi Tsugaru Miso Soy Sauce Co., Ltd. are known to everyone from Ocromi, and are used once...

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2023.12.12

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Soul food from Aomori Prefecture? What are whale mochi and beko mochi?

There are many delicious foods in the Tohoku region, and some of them have been featured as "local gourmet food" and have become a national destination. Among them, it is known as the soul food of Aomori Prefecture...

editorial staffeditorial staff2023.11.27

[Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture] Is Iwakiyama Shrine the strongest power spot in Aomori? Actually go and check...

Iwakiyama Shrine, located in Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture, is a very famous shrine that no one knows about. It is a place that is popular among locals, as it also offers cherry blossoms in spring and autumn leaves in autumn, but in recent years it has been a power spot...

editorial staffeditorial staff2023.11.06

Hachinohe Senbero

Recommended Senbero bar in Hachinohe City, where Yokocho culture flourishes! [Aomori Prefecture]

Hachinohe City is the core city of about 216,000 people on the Pacific side of Aomori Prefecture, but as it is a prosperous fishing port and has many restaurants aimed at fishermen, it is said that the downtown area is lively for its population...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2023.10.17

Potato guess

Do you know about Tsugaru's traditional party goods, "Potatoes"? [Aomori Prefecture]

People from other prefectures may be wondering "?", but the majority of people from Tsugaru know about the party sweet "Imo-ken." I looked into what kind of sweets it was! "Imo...

AoiwaAoiwa2023.10.16

Hirosaki Senbero

Introducing recommended restaurants in Hirosaki City, where unique senbero bars are mixed together! [Blue...

Hirosaki City, with a population of 300,000, was the first city in Japan to implement the city during the Meiji Restoration, is a castle town known as one of Japan's leading apple production areas. This town is filled with wonderful colors in the four seasons, and in spring it blooms all over the vast fields...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2023.10.12

Aomori Senbero

Introducing five "Senbero"-style izakayas and standing bars that lie in front of Aomori Station! [Aomori Prefecture]

Aomori City is lively with the revival of the long-awaited Nebuta Festival, which had been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and is a port town located at the very end of the wide Mutsu Bay, and is the prefectural capital with a population of approximately 270,000. and...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2023.10.06

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