Local governments across Japan have a wide variety of folk crafts that reflect their respective history, climate, and culture. Crafts and processed goods made from locally harvested materials are now available online...
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Leaving the city of Sendai, we headed towards Sakunami on National Route 48. On the banks of the beautiful Shinkawa River, we came across a whiskey distillery. This is the Nikka Whisky Miyagikyo Distillery. It's the first authentic whiskey distillery in Japan...
Chimon
A new, limited-time beer has been released that pairs perfectly with sweets. The much talked about dark beer "COFFEE STOUT" is, as its name suggests, brewed using coffee beans, creating a new sensation.
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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.
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There are many delicacies that can only be enjoyed in Fukushima, and one of them is "Shimiten." However, just hearing the name doesn't tell you what it is, right? That's the same for me. I had a friend ask me, "...
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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...".
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Akita Prefecture is known as one of Japan's leading rice-producing regions. According to a 2016 announcement by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Akita Prefecture ranks third in the nation in terms of rice yield. It's precisely because of this...
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One of Miyagi Prefecture's famous products that tends to be overlooked is strawberries. Watari Town and Yamamoto Town are famous strawberry producing areas, boasting the highest production volume in the Tohoku region, and many tourists visit the area every year to pick strawberries. In Miyagi Prefecture...
Chimon
Sendai's famous products include beef tongue, zunda, and sasa-kamaboko. Sasakama is named for its bamboo leaf shape. However, its history is not well known. This time, we will introduce the Sendai specialty...
Chimon
Musubimaru is the local mascot representing Miyagi Prefecture. He is currently the section chief in charge of tourism promotion for Sendai and Miyagi at the Sendai-Miyagi Tourism Campaign Promotion Council Secretariat, but what kind of character is he?.
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