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Matsukawa Daruma

Why is the Matsukawa Daruma, a lucky charm from Sendai, blue? Exploring the origin of it [Miyagi Prefecture]

Matsukawa Daruma is a lucky charm that represents Sendai Parimo, a traditional craft from Sendai. Some people may wonder how its distinctive blue looks compared to the common daruma. Pine...

megumegu2023.01.07

Mogami safflower

"Mogami safflower" certified as a Japanese heritage and Japanese agricultural heritage [Yamagata Prefecture]

"Benibana (saffolder)" has been cultivated since ancient times as a raw material for dyeing "beni" and "yellow". Also, the seeds contain fats and oils (safflower oil/benibanayu/saf...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.12.19

What is "vinegar base"? Pitcher Sasaki Roki's favorite local seasoning [Iwate Prefecture]

Did you know that vinegar base, an extremely local seasoning that is essential for dining in the area around Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, is becoming a hot topic nationwide? This time, we will be holding a baseball player from Iwate Prefecture, pitcher Sasaki Roki...

nakanaka2022.12.02

Miura Sake Brewery

A regular at the gold prize event, "Toyohai" | "Hohai Bushi" is also introduced in detail to the direct sales store...

There are many delicious alcoholic drinks in Aomori Prefecture, but did you know about Toyobai, one of Hirosaki's famous sake? Toyobai is a sake that has won numerous gold awards at sake competitions. In 2022...

editorial staffeditorial staff2022.11.28

[Miyagi Prefecture] Charm and actual food review of “Kinka Saba <Aya> Can” using branded mackerel

Canned mackerel is highly nutritious, tasty and reasonably priced. Among these mackerel cans, do you know the "Kinoya Ishinomaki Suisan Mackerel Can"? The deliciousness of using golden mackerel...

HiroyukiOkaHiroyukiOka2022.11.15

Giant Akita dog at Akita Station

[JR East Pass Trip: Part 2 of Day 1] Walking around Akita City on the first day and enjoying delicious local sake...

Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [JR East Pass Trip: First Day Part 1] On the first day, we went to Morioka in the morning to the samurai residence in Kakunodate! https://jp.neft.asia/archi...

editorial staffeditorial staff2022.11.11

"Nibokima Curry" is an exquisite local curry that combines dried sardines and keema curry [...

Nibokima curry, a blend of dried sardines and keema curry, has recently become popular in Aomori Prefecture, the birthplace of dried sardines. This time we will be offering a delicious local curry that can be ordered, "Nibokie..."

nakanaka2022.11.08

Dried sardines x Neapolitan! ? Addictive Nivolitan eating review [Aomori Prefecture]

Have you heard of this addictive dish that combines dried sardines and Western food that are the talk of Aomori Prefecture? This time we will be featuring a harmony of Napolitan and dried sardines, which are loved by adults and children alike...

nakanaka2022.11.02

"Spirited Salmon" that grew up in the Tsugaru Strait is the best canned gourmet food [Muts City, Aomori Prefecture]

Canned foods, which had previously been strongly imagined as cheap preserved food, have undergone a dramatic evolution due to the recent boom. The TBS series "Matsuko's Unknown World" also features the "Gourmet Canned Food World"...

nakanaka2022.10.29

Akita Akura Beer

[Akita Prefecture] Popular craft beer | Akita Akura Beer has unique beers...

The recent rise in popularity of craft beers and local beers is uncertain. If you're a beer lover, many people have probably become addicted to it. Akita Prefecture is domestically...

ikokeikoke2022.10.22

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