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Niboshi and Neapolitan!? A review of the addictive Niboritan [Aomori Prefecture]

Have you heard of the addictive dish that's become a hot topic in Aomori Prefecture, a fusion of dried sardines and Western cuisine? This time, we'll be introducing the harmonious combination of Neapolitan pasta, loved by both adults and children, and dried sardines...

NakaNaka2022.11.02

"Strait Salmon Boiled in Water" from the Tsugaru Strait is a premium gourmet canned food [Mutsu City, Aomori Prefecture]

Canned foods, which have traditionally been seen as cheap preserved foods, have undergone a dramatic evolution in recent years thanks to their popularity. The TBS program "Matsuko's Unknown World" even featured a segment on "The World of Gourmet Canned Foods.".

NakaNaka2022.10.29

Akita Akura Beer

[Akita Prefecture] Popular Craft Beer | Akita Akura Beer offers a unique selection of beers...

The popularity of craft beer and local beer has been on the rise in recent years, and it shows no signs of slowing down. Many beer lovers have become addicted to it. Akita Prefecture is one of the prefectures in Japan where...

ikokeikoke2022.10.22

[Iwate Prefecture] The secret behind the popularity of the stylish Western-style canned mackerel "Ça va?" and all the details...

Since the COVID-19 pandemic has led to more opportunities for people to cook at home, there has been an unprecedented boom in canned foods. Among these, canned foods have become overwhelmingly popular due to their high nutritional value and ease of preparation...

NakaNaka2022.10.21

[Semboku City, Akita Prefecture] A hotly talked about craft beer! Is it called "Akita Inu"?

Craft beer, or local beer, is gaining popularity across Japan, much like local gourmet food. It's so popular that almost everyone knows about it. Of course, there are plenty of specialty craft beers in the Tohoku region, too.

ikokeikoke2022.10.15

[Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture] Sanriku Brewing Company's SANRIKU BEER Tasting...

The Sanriku Coast, which straddles Iwate and Miyagi prefectures, is surrounded by a beautiful ria coastline and rich nature. Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, is located along the coast and is still in the process of recovering from the Great East Japan Earthquake. As part of this...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2022.10.12

Aizu Hongo Ware: A Pottery from Aizu Loved by Many for 400 Years (Fukushima Prefecture)

Aizu Hongo ware is a type of pottery with a 400-year history, produced in Hongo, Aizu Misato Town, near Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture. Its distinctive feature is the...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.10.09

[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

Tsugaru Biidoro – The miraculous Tsugaru Green created from a handful of sand [Aomori...

Have you heard of Aomori Prefecture's glass craft, "Tsugaru Biidoro"? It is the prefecture's first traditional craft and was featured on the Nippon Television program "At a Glance!!" in August 2022.

NakaNaka2022.09.18

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A god splits the cape in half, along with the whale! "Kamiwarizaki" (Kamiwari Cape), where the legend of the god splits the cape in half (Miyagi Prefecture)
Plaque on the torii gate of Arahagihaba Shrine (Tagajo City)
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Excited to see Namahage for the first time! Report from the 62nd Namahage Sedo Festival [Autumn...
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From Kanegasaki Town! A herbal liquor made with Iwate rice shochu and Japanese ingredients: "Barrel-aged ON...".
Masayuki Hoshina's grave
Was it once known as the Nikko of Tohoku? Tsuchizu Shrine, where the guardian deity of Aizu rests [Fukuoka].
Sabako Shrine (Iizaka Onsen)
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A stone slab engraved with the three goddesses at Kamitsari Shrine
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The definitive Sanriku souvenir, "Bindon" - as delicious as it looks! [Iwate Prefecture]
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Is Hachimantai the table mountain of Tohoku? A high-altitude landscape woven from volcanoes and wetlands...
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