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Naraoka ware Japanese sake cup

[Akita Prefecture] Mysterious blue luster is attractive! Daisen City’s traditional craft “Naraoka ware”

When you think of pottery, what name do you think of? When you think of typical Japanese pottery, you might think of Seto ware, Arita ware, and Kutani ware. It's true that all of these famous pottery...

akoako2017.07.25

[Fukushima] Super delicious Fukushima peaches! ~Rare processed peach products selection 4~

Fukushima Prefecture is also known as the fruit kingdom, but the top of it is peach! All of these, including the representative varieties, Akatsuki, are incredibly delicious. So, I definitely want to try Fukushima peaches...

HazukiiHazukii2017.07.22

The traditional craft "Byazai-Kage" is a slightly cherry-colored craft, and its uses are also very interesting! [Akita Prefecture]

Birch crafts is one of Akita Prefecture's traditional crafts. Akita Prefecture, where a wealth of wood, including Akita cedar, is also good at woodworking, and there are other woodworking products such as bent wappa. Akita...

akoako2017.07.20

Frozen tofu from Tatekoyama is a strong ally on a healthy diet! And it's delicious! [Fukushima Prefecture]

Tatsugoyama is a place name located in the southeastern part of Fukushima City, in the mountainous area, 20-30 minutes by car from Fukushima Station. This is the ancient "Frozen Tofu from Mt. Tateko". It's called tofu...

HazukiiHazukii2017.07.18

[Akita Prefecture] Suddenly famous as a bento box! Akita's traditional craft "Magewappa"

Akita Prefecture's "Bugewappa" was featured in manga as a lunch box and became famous overnight. This "Bentowappa" is a famous folk craft that is popular in Akita Prefecture and is an indispensable part of life...

akoako2017.07.13

Gotenmari

What is Honjo Gotenmari, a folk craft from Akita Prefecture with beautiful old-fashioned patterns?

Local governments across Japan have a wide variety of folk crafts that reflect the history, climate and culture of each local government. Crafts and processed products made from materials that can be collected in the region are now available online...

akoako2017.07.07

[Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture] Morioka Handicraft Village is a gathering of top craftsmen! Making traditional crafts...

Top-class craftsmen create traditional crafts. Morioka Handicraft Village has over 14 workshops. There, Morioka's ancient local specialties are alive and well. ...

sugarsugar2017.07.06

Nikka Whiskey Miyagikyo Distillery

[Miyagi Prefecture] You can also try tasting! ? Free Nikka Whiskey Miyagikyo Distillery...

I left Sendai and headed to National Route 48. A whiskey distillery is located on the banks of a beautiful water source called Shinkawa. This is Nikka Whisky Miyagikyo Distillery. The real thing in Japan...

Chimon2017.06.28

COFFEE STOUT

Drink beer while eating sweets! ? COFFEE STOUT looks so delicious!

A beer that can be enjoyed with sweets has been released for a limited time. The hotly talked about black beer "COFFEE STOUT" is a new type of brewed using coffee beans, as the name suggests...

Chimon2017.06.17

"I ate 28!" Do you know Akita's famous sweet "Kinman"? [Akita Prefecture]

Each prefecture has its own speciality and sweets. Of course, there are many specialties in Akita Prefecture as well. "Kiritanpo hotpot" and "Smoked Gakko" are famous both in and outside Akita prefecture, and are synonymous with Akita...

akoako2017.05.22

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