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[Yamagata Prefecture] The nationally famous Obanazawa watermelon is actually one of Yamagata's many other delicious watermelons...

View this post on Instagram InstagramNagai City Tourism Association on Instagram: "Yamagata Arcadia Tourism Bureau's experience tour "Water...

ikokeikoke2022.08.27

5 recommended wineries in Miyagi Prefecture! Look forward to the growth of these young wineries!

Did you know that Miyagi Prefecture, home of Sasanishiki rice, has the lowest fruit production in the Tohoku region? There were no wineries there, but as part of the recovery efforts following the Great East Japan Earthquake, the prefecture...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2022.08.23

3 recommended wineries in Akita Prefecture! Taste Japanese wine made from wild grapes!

According to 2018 statistics, Akita Prefecture ranked 6th in the nation for apple harvest (5th in the Tohoku region), and 1st in the nation for berries such as raspberries and blackberries. However, grapes account for 18th in the nation...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2022.08.21

7 Wineries in Fukushima Prefecture! Enjoy the Unique Wines of the Fruit Kingdom!

Fukushima, the "Fruit Kingdom," is a thriving region for growing peaches, apples, and grapes. While grapes have traditionally been grown primarily for eating fresh, in recent years the number of varieties for wine has increased, with seven wineries in the prefecture independently producing...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2022.08.19

Aomori Prefecture: 3 Recommended Wineries and Cider Breweries! Wine and cider from a region famous for its apples...

Aomori, the northernmost prefecture on Honshu, is famous for its apples, but it also produces a large amount of grapes, with three areas in the central and northern parts of the prefecture, including Tsuruta Town, Nanbu Town, and Hirakawa Town, producing 50% of the prefecture's grapes.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2022.08.11

Smotch Package

The appeal of "Smotchi," a smoked gourmet food originating from Yamagata Prefecture, and recipe variations!

Have you heard of "Smotchi," a popular smoked gourmet dish from Yamagata? Made with fresh eggs, carefully smoked, it has an addictive flavor. Learn about the appeal of "Smotchi" and recommended ways to prepare it...

NakaNaka2022.08.07

Craft beer

[Craft Beer in Aomori Prefecture] Top 5 Local Beers from the Northernmost Part of Honshu!

Aomori Prefecture is the top producer of apples in Japan, and cider is popular there. Perhaps because of the large number of nationally renowned sakes, craft beer popularity was slow to take off until recently. However...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2022.08.05

2 watermelons pickled in pesola

Pickle the whole watermelon! Local pickle "Watermelon Pesora (Pechora) Pickled"...

Summer is in full swing, and delicious watermelon season is upon us! Did you know that Yamagata Prefecture, which boasts the third largest watermelon production in Japan (※), has a pickled watermelon made by pickling the whole watermelon with the skin still on?.

NakaNaka2022.08.04

Akita Kanto Festival 2022 returns for the first time in three years! Introducing the highlights [Akita Prefecture]

Many people who are going to see the Akita Kanto Festival for the first time will want to know in advance what the highlights are. In this article, we will introduce the Akita Kanto Festival 2022...

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.08.03

[Iwate Prefecture] Jomon Flame: Fujisawa Noyaki Festival 2022 to be held! Make your own original Jomon pottery...

The Fujisawa Noyaki Festival in Fujisawa Town, Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture, which was canceled for two consecutive years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will be held for the first time in three years for two days on August 13th (Sat) and 14th (Sun) 2022.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2022.07.23

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