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The endemic Japanese crayfish, the endemic species of Japanese crayfish, is currently breeding in Odate City! [Akita Prefecture]

Japanese crayfish that only live north of Odate Japanese crayfish are endemic to Japan, and are crayfish that live in beautiful rivers and lakes with low temperatures in Hokkaido, Aomori, Iwate, and Akita prefectures. ...

2024.04.24

The crisp texture of Nebuta pickles is a must-have for both rice and alcohol! [Aomori Prefecture]

In Tohoku, a rice-based rice-based restaurant, there are many excellent rice accompaniments. One of these is "Nebutazuke" sold by Yamamoto Foods in Aomori Prefecture. Nebutazuke is a pickle that is typical of Aomori, with a rich fishing grounds...

2024.04.22

It's not just Akita dogs! "Akita Three Chickens" is a natural monument in Odate City [Akita Prefecture]

Odate City is known for its Akita dogs, but chickens are designated as natural monuments in the national and prefectures, known as the Hinai Chicken, Koeyoshidori, and Kinpachi Chicken...

2024.04.05

Bubble Manju

[Yanagizu Town, Fukushima Prefecture] What is the "Awamanju" recommended by locals? There are 7 shops where you can buy it...

When it comes to souvenir sweets from Fukushima, Mamadooru and Thin-Skin Manju are famous. However, this time we will introduce "Awamanju," a sweet with many hidden fans. Awamanju...

2024.03.22

[Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture] What is “Takashiba Deco House”? A tourist destination where you can talk with locals! shopping...

A lucky charm that can be displayed in the hope of fortune, such as zodiac or daruma. Folk crafts that give a sense of Japan's good old culture will soothe the hearts of those who see it today and in the past. Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture is a "Takashiba Deco Shop..."

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[Miyagi Prefecture] Naruko Onsenkyo, visited by Minamoto no Yoshitsune and Matsuo Basho, has hot springs that have continued to flow for 1000 years...

Naruko Onsen Village (Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture) located in Kurikoma Quasi-National Park in northwestern Miyagi Prefecture is a national recreational hot spring resort designated by the Ministry of the Environment, and is one of Japan's 100-year-old hot spring resorts, with a history of thousand years since its opening. Palace...

2024.02.28

Kakuuchi

Three popular corner sake shops in Morioka! |Hiroko Shoten, Hososuke Liquor Store, Kakisaya Liquor Store [Iwate Prefecture]

Morioka, where pure rivers flow through the city and beautiful spring water, has long been a popular brewery, and in the past there were four breweries: Asakai, Kikuno Tsukasa, Sakuragama, and Iwate River. Therefore, Morioka City...

2023.12.13

The only one in Japan! Marusichi's miso, soy sauce and seasonings made using hot spring heat are so delicious! [...

Have you heard of miso and soy sauce that have been loved by people in Tsugaru for many years? Miso and soy sauce sold by Marushichi Tsugaru Miso Soy Sauce Co., Ltd. are known to everyone from Ocromi, and are used once...

2023.12.12

Thin-skinned manju

What are Kashiwaya's thin-skinned buns and the "morning tea ceremony" one of Japan's three major buns? [Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture]

Kashiwaya, which has its head office in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, is a long-established Japanese confectionery shop known both within and outside the prefecture. Not only is the deliciousness of sweets, but we also take on various initiatives to make people happy with delicious sweets...

2023.11.29

Whale

Soul food from Aomori Prefecture? What are whale mochi and beko mochi?

There are many delicious foods in the Tohoku region, and some of them have been featured as "local gourmet food" and have become a national destination. Among them, it is known as the soul food of Aomori Prefecture...

2023.11.27

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