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[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

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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

[Part 2] A solo day trip to Yamagata City, sightseeing within a 2-5km radius of Yamagata Station on the Senzan Line [Yamagata...

Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [Part 1] A Solo Day Trip to Yamagata City | Sightseeing within a 2-5km radius of Yamagata Station on the Senzan Line [Yamagata Prefecture] https://jp.neft.asia/arc...

Editorial staffEditorial staff2022.07.22

Craft beer

[Craft Beer in Iwate Prefecture (Morioka City and Northern Area)] 7 Unique Local Beers!

Iwate Prefecture has the most craft beer breweries of any of the six Tohoku prefectures, each producing fresh beers with unique flavors. As of June 2022, there are 12 breweries in the prefecture...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2022.07.19

Did you know that Fukushima Prefecture is actually known as the "Natto Prefecture"? Introducing recommended products and secret natto recipes

When you think of a city famous for natto, which one comes to mind? Many people may think of Mito City, due to its image and mascot character, but Fukushima Prefecture is also a major consumer of natto...

Hiroyuki OkaHiroyuki Oka2022.07.18

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[Craft Beer in Iwate Prefecture (Southern Area)] Unique local beers from the sea to the mountains...

Craft beer breweries in the southern half of Iwate Prefecture are a mix of established breweries that have been brewing since the 20th century and new breweries that have emerged in recent years, competing for the best flavor. As of June 2022...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2022.07.16

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Is British toast a local food? Discover the charm of local bread! [Aomori Prefecture]

Have you heard of "British Toast," a bread beloved by the people of Aomori Prefecture? "British? But it's Aomori..." some people wonder, while others say, "It's British toast, right? I know it!"...

Hiroyuki OkaHiroyuki Oka2022.07.14

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[Craft Beer in Akita Prefecture] 5 Local Beers with Unique Flavors to Enjoy!

As of June 2022, there are five craft beer breweries in Akita Prefecture. Three of them were founded during the "craft beer boom" at the end of the 20th century and have been brewing unique beers for over 20 years...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2022.07.13

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  • Purslane (Leopard)
    Is Yamagata Prefecture's mysterious food ingredient "Hyou" a vegetable? Or a weed? Its true identity is "purslane"!
  • What makes Aomori scallops so delicious? Everything from when they're in season to how to eat and use them...
  • Smoked daikon radish tartar sauce is super useful! Introducing basic usage and recommended recipes [Autumn...
  • [Fukushima Prefecture] Aizu's "horse sashimi" is delicious! Introducing restaurants that serve horse meat dishes
  • Sun Bread Sticky Chocolate
    Nostalgic yet new! What kind of bread is Taiyo Pan's "Beta Choco"?.
  • Smotch Package
    The appeal of "Smotchi," a smoked gourmet food originating from Yamagata Prefecture, and recipe variations!
  • [Fukushima Prefecture] What is Aizu's New Year's dish "Kozuyu"? A local flavor born from the spirit of hospitality
  • Approach to Mount Teikyo
    Speaking of Sendai! The locals love the triangular deep-fried tofu and Mount Teikyo [Miyagi Prefecture]
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    Kantachi horses grazing at the foot of Shiriyazaki Lighthouse, the northernmost point of Honshu [Higashidori Village, Aomori Prefecture]
  • Gojome Town (Akita Prefecture): Home to a morning market that has been running for over 500 years and the "zelkova tree with breasts"
  • Masudacho, Yokote City: A preserved district lined with unique merchant houses with built-in churanya (Akita Prefecture)
  • The facial expressions of Kijiyama Kokeshi dolls
    Kijiyama Kokeshi – Akita's traditional kokeshi dolls, characterized by their unique, melancholic expressions...
  • Sawame Lion Dance (Morioka City)
    Sakurayama Shrine | Photo report of the joint local performing arts dedication (October 12, 2025) [Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture]
  • Komainu of Inunomiya
    Dog Shrine and Cat Shrine – Enshrining dogs and cats at the birthplace of the mythical Japanese dog, the Takayasu dog...
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    The spirit medium "Onakama" and her head temple "Iwatani Juhachiya Kannon-do" in Yamagata Prefecture
  • The Five Hundred Arhats of Tono City
    What are the Five Hundred Arhats of Tono? A group of stone Buddha statues in Tono, Iwate Prefecture, created as a memorial for the victims of the Hōreki famine...
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Kasha Cat | A legend of a shape-shifting cat and a yokai kokeshi doll from Mishima Town, Oku-Aizu [Fukushima Prefecture]
[Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture] Snow Lantern Festival | Experience the fantastic scenery unique to a snowy country...
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What is the legend of Hachirotaro? Introducing three stories that even locals don't know much about...
The Legend of Princess Tatsuko of Lake Tazawa
The mystical legend of Princess Tatsuko, told through Lake Tazawa, Japan's deepest lake...
Kitakata (Fukushima Prefecture): A town of storehouses with over 4,000 surviving storehouses
Innai Silver Mine supported the finances of the Akita Domain. The mining town was filled with 15,000 people...
"Place names with 'to' in them, from 1 to 9 [Gonohe and Rokunohe edition]" They may seem plain, but...
[Recommended Autumn Festivals: Miyagi] The majesty of the Date clan and the colorful autumn festivals throughout the city...
[Yamagata Prefecture] Enjoy the history of safflower culture from Risshakuji Temple in the mountains...
[Yamagata Prefecture] 3 Famous Springs in Yamagata Prefecture! The blessed spring waters of snow, mountains, and forests...
Odate city is currently breeding the endangered Japanese crayfish!.
Reimei-sui water at Wakakusa Inari Shrine
The legendary silent film "Reimei no Sato" - a lost land film made in 1925...
[Akita Prefecture] What is Hirafuku Hyakuho? A detailed introduction to his works and where you can see them
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