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[Motomiya City, Fukushima Prefecture] Fukushima's famous confectionery, even the British Prime Minister is impressed! The stylish confectionery from confectionery shop "Nukamo"...

What image comes to mind when you think of "karinto"? It's a familiar sweet that's a standard teatime snack, but it's made by Nukamo, a long-established Japanese confectionery shop in Motomiya City, Fukushima Prefecture, that has been in business for over 100 years...

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2024.03.02

The history of the Tohoku region's first express train, "Hatsukari"

When people living in the Tokyo metropolitan area visit the Tohoku region by public transportation, they often use Shinkansen trains such as the Tohoku Shinkansen. However, the Tohoku Shinkansen has only been in operation for about 40 years...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2024.02.26

Approach to Nihonmatsu Shrine

Nihonmatsu Shrine, the main shrine of the former Nihonmatsu domain, famous for its lantern festival (Fukushima Prefecture)

Nihonmatsu City in Fukushima Prefecture is located exactly halfway between Fukushima City and Koriyama City. Nihonmatsu Shrine is famous for its annual festival, the Nihonmatsu Lantern Festival, which boasts a tradition of over 350 years. From the Edo period...

AoiwaAoiwa2024.02.19

[Sukagawa City, Fukushima Prefecture] This town of special effects is hot! The god of special effects who created Ultraman...

Do you have any childhood memories of being moved by the heroes on TV and in the movies? Today, we'll be introducing you to Sukagawa City, Fukushima Prefecture, the birthplace of director Eiji Tsuburaya, known as the "god of special effects.".

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2024.02.14

Uneme Legend

What is the "Uneeme Legend," a tragic love story? The shadow of the legend remains to this day [Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture]

The word "Uneme" appears in many aspects of life in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, and is a symbol of the area, from Uneme Street, a main road that runs east-west through the city, to the Uneme Festival, a summer tradition held every August.

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2024.02.05

Hobaraya Shokudo's round dumplings

Take a day trip to Iizaka Onsen on the Fukushima Transportation Iizaka Line (Iiden) from Fukushima Station! [Fukushima Prefecture]

Day 2 of our two-day, one-night gourmet trip from Sendai [Iizaka Onsen Edition]! Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT From Sendai Station to Fukushima City! A two-day, one-night gourmet trip by express bus! [Fukushima Prefecture] ht...

YokochiYokochi2024.01.30

Torimasa's Teppanyaki Hormone

From Sendai Station to Fukushima City! A two-day, one-night gourmet trip by express bus! [Fukushima Prefecture]

This time, we're taking a spontaneous gourmet trip! We'll be sharing our experience of a two-day, one-night trip packed with delicious food by express bus in Fukushima City, which is very close to Sendai! First, we'll be visiting Miyakojima, located at the west exit of JR Sendai Station...

YokochiYokochi2024.01.30

"Saimochi" is a delicious local dish from Tamura City, Fukushima Prefecture. What is the essential ingredient, "Junen"?

Winter is the season when we crave mochi (rice cakes). Many of us have fond childhood memories of munching on mochi during New Year's. This time, we'll be introducing a local dish from Tamura City, Fukushima Prefecture...

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2024.01.23

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Aizu Zodiac Guardian Deity Sacred Sites | Tohoku Zodiac Guardian Deity Sacred Sites: Fukushima

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.".

AoiwaAoiwa2023.12.28

Ioji Temple's main gate

Ioji Temple, the family temple of the Sato brothers Tsugunobu and Tadanobu, two of Yoshitsune's four heavenly kings, and their families [Fukushima Prefecture]

On the way from Fukushima Station to Iizaka Onsen, if you take the Fukushima Kotsu Iizaka Line, you'll get off at a station called "Ioji-mae," where Sato Tsugunobu, Sato Tadanobu, and their family were counted among Minamoto no Yoshitsune's Four Heavenly Kings (though there are various theories)...

AoiwaAoiwa2023.12.05

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