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[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 specialty dishes and famous sweets. Of course, Akita Prefecture has many of its own specialties. Kiritanpo nabe and smoked pickles are famous both inside and outside the prefecture and are synonymous with Akita.

akoako2017.05.22

[Fukushima] Even just one piece is hearty! When you come to Fukushima, you must try Shimiten!

There are many delicious foods you can't get unless you go to Fukushima, and one of them is "Shimiten." But just by asking your name, you don't know what it's like. I was like that too. To an acquaintance, "...

HazukiiHazukii2017.05.20

It is characterized by its elegant sweetness! What is Akita's specialty, "morokoshi"? [Akita Prefecture]

Each region has its own specialty products. Of course, Akita Prefecture has many of these, and the souvenir shops are lined with colorful sweets and folk crafts. Among the souvenirs, "gold...".

akoako2017.05.07

[Kiritanpo] Traditional gourmet food that is a must when traveling to Akita!

Akita Prefecture is known as one of Japan's leading rice regions. According to a 2016 announcement from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Akita Prefecture ranks third in the country in terms of rice harvest. That's why Akita Prefecture is...

akoako2017.04.17

Let's go already

Strawberry situation in Miyagi prefecture: ``Mouikko'' and ``Migaki strawberry''

Strawberries are a popular Miyagi prefecture specialty product that is often hidden. Every year, many tourists visit Watari Town and Yamamoto Town, the famous strawberry production area, which boasts the largest production volume in Tohoku. In Miyagi Prefecture...

Chimon2017.04.10

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