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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...

Motoharu KahashiMotoharu Kahashi2023.11.29

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...

editorial staffeditorial staff2023.11.27

Potato guess

Do you know about Tsugaru's traditional party goods, "Potatoes"? [Aomori Prefecture]

People from other prefectures may be wondering "?", but the majority of people from Tsugaru know about the party sweet "Imo-ken." I looked into what kind of sweets it was! "Imo...

AoiwaAoiwa2023.10.16

red wine

[Yamagata Prefecture] 7 wineries that you can visit, experience, and sample in Yamagata, the wine kingdom of Tohoku!

Yamagata Prefecture, the number one wine kingdom in Tohoku, has a variety of wineries in various parts of the prefecture. This time we will introduce trivia about Yamagata Prefecture wines, as well as tours of brewing establishments, winemaking experiences, tastings, etc.

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2023.10.11

We tried weaving in the Okitama region of Yamagata Prefecture, "The Town of Textiles"!

Located in the southern part of Yamagata Prefecture, the Okitama region is divided into three cities and five towns: Yonezawa City, Takahata Town, Nanyo City, Shirataka Town, Nagai City, Kawanishi Town, Iito Town, and Oguni Town. Yonezawa city among them...

ikokeikoke2023.10.04

Delicious

The versatile seasoning "Umaitere" is a powerful and unsung hero of local cuisine! [Yamagata Prefecture]

We have soy sauce that has been loved for generations in Yonezawa City, southern Yamagata Prefecture. Its name is "Umaitere." Every citizen of Yonezawa knows about it, and I've heard that each family always has one bottle in their own...

ikokeikoke2023.09.15

[Fukushima Prefecture] Great topic! Processing using ``special peaches'' that can be purchased all the way to Michi-no-Eki Fukushima...

Fruit Kingdom Fukushima! Among these, peaches, which are now in season, have the second largest production in the country, accounting for 20% of nationwide production. The peaches are in season from late June to mid-September...

natsukinatsuki2023.07.21

Yamagata famous confectionery “Noshiume”

Is the roots of Yamagata's specialty Japanese sweet "Noshi Ume"? [Yamagata Prefecture]

Do you know about Yamagata's famous sweet "Noshi Ume"? It looks like a jelly-like candy, but it looks like a child's candy, but its history is a long-established Japanese sweet. This time we will be introducing the Yamagata famous sweet "Noshi Ume"...

AoiwaAoiwa2023.07.06

4 recommended delicious, home-roasted coffee shops in Morioka! [Iwate Prefecture]

There are more and more coffee shops that roast raw beans and serve them, but Morioka, which was introduced as the "Coffee Town" in the New York Times "52 Towns to Visit in 2023," has also appeared in Morioka, which has been featured as "Coffee Town"...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2023.07.03

Experience dairy farming at the Fureai Ranch Zao Heartland [Zao Town, Miyagi Prefecture]

Fureai Ranch Zao Heartland is a ranch with vast grounds located in Zao Town, Miyagi Prefecture. You can interact with animals such as cows, sheep, and goats, and spend a relaxing time in nature...

natsukinatsuki2023.06.26

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