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[Tendo City, Yamagata Prefecture] "Tendo Highlands Wakaori New Soba" grown at an altitude of 600 meters...

The season for new soba noodles has finally arrived! I heard that I could try the new soba noodles, a variety of soba noodles called "Dewakaori" that originated in Yamagata Prefecture, the home of soba noodles, so I decided to attend the "Tendo Highlands Wakaori New Soba Festival" (Tendo, Yamagata Prefecture).

NakaNaka2022.11.17

Dondon Yaki

[Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture] Yamagata's soul food, "Dondonyaki"? Speaking of snacks...

In Yamagata City, there's a snack that's incredibly popular with both children and adults: "Dondonyaki." It's incredibly filling and inexpensive! It's a prime example of a flour-based snack that's popular with everyone.

ikokeikoke2022.11.12

Giant Akita dog at Akita Station

[JR East Japan Pass Trip: Day 1, Part 2] First day's accommodation: A stroll around Akita City and some delicious local sake...

Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [JR East Pass Trip: Day 1, Part 1] On the first day, we started with a morning stroll in Morioka and then headed to the samurai residences of Kakunodate! https://jp.neft.asia/archi...

Editorial staffEditorial staff2022.11.11

[Inawashiro Town, Fukushima Prefecture] A visit to Inawashiro Herb Garden in autumn for some Instagrammable photos...

Lake Inawashiro is also nearby, making it a perfect driving spot. I'd like to introduce it as a recommended spot. There are plenty of images so you can enjoy it just by looking at the photos, so please read to the end...

ikokeikoke2022.10.31

Railway 150th Anniversary JR East Pass

[JR East Pass Travel: Explanation - Preparation] Off we go! Celebrating 150 years since the opening of the railway!

Did you notice? This year marks the 150th anniversary of the opening of the railway. And JR East has lived up to our expectations! To celebrate the 150th anniversary, they're throwing a big...

Editorial staffEditorial staff2022.10.23

Aizu-Tajima Gion Festival

The Aizu-Tajima Gion Festival, famous for Japan's largest bridal procession [Minamiaizu Town, Fukushima Prefecture]

Known for the Aizu-Tajima Gion Festival, Aizu-Tajima was once a bustling post town on the Shimotsuke Kaido (Aizu-Nishi Kaido) road, which connected Nikko to Aizu-Wakamatsu, the center of the Aizu region.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.10.06

[Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture] The "Nasebe Naru Autumn Festival" was fun and delicious!

We visited the "Nasebe Naru Autumn Festival" held in Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture. Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture] Autumn festival season has arrived! Autumn harvest is delicious!...

ikokeikoke2022.09.28

JR Rikuu East Line

3 Recommended Local Trains in Miyagi Prefecture! From the City of Forests to the Land of Beautiful Mountains and Rivers

There are many local JR lines in the north of the prefecture, and the commuter and student traffic on lines departing from Sendai Station is comparable to that in the Tokyo metropolitan area during rush hour. However, if you go a little way from the city center, you can enjoy tranquil countryside, mountain, and seascapes.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2022.09.24

Three large standing neputa statues

[Goshogawara, Aomori Prefecture] The thrilling Goshogawara Tachineputa festival - experience its history and excitement all year round...

The Goshogawara Tachineputa Festival, one of the "Three Great Neputa Festivals of Aomori," along with the Nebuta Festival in Aomori City and the Hirosaki Neputa Festival in Hirosaki City, is held every year on August 4th in Goshogawara City, Aomori Prefecture.

NakaNaka2022.09.14

[Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture] Autumn Festival Season Has Arrived! Autumn Harvest is Delicious! (Trailer)

Autumn is the season for appetite! Harvest festivals are starting one after another. The first harvest festival we'll introduce in this article is the "Naseba Naru Autumn Festival" held in Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture. This year marks the 9th annual...

ikokeikoke2022.09.10

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