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Miura Sake Brewery

"Toyosaka" is a regular gold medal winner at tea tastings. Learn more about its relationship with "Hohaibushi" and its direct sales outlet...

Aomori Prefecture is home to many delicious sakes, but have you heard of "Toyobai," one of Hirosaki City's famous sakes? Toyobai has won numerous gold medals at sake tasting competitions. In 2022...

Editorial staffEditorial staff2022.11.28

[Miyagi Prefecture] The appeal and taste review of "Kinka Saba <Irodori> Can" made with brand mackerel

Canned mackerel is appealing because it's nutritious, tasty, and affordable. Among all the canned mackerel, have you heard of Kinoya Ishinomaki Suisan's canned mackerel? It's made with Kinka mackerel, and it's delicious...

Hiroyuki OkaHiroyuki Oka2022.11.15

Giant Akita dog at Akita Station

[JR East Japan Pass Trip: Day 1, Part 2] First day's accommodation: A stroll around Akita City and some delicious local sake...

Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [JR East Pass Trip: Day 1, Part 1] On the first day, we started with a morning stroll in Morioka and then headed to the samurai residences of Kakunodate! https://jp.neft.asia/archi...

Editorial staffEditorial staff2022.11.11

"Nibo Keema Curry" is a delicious local curry that combines dried sardines and keema curry.

Nibo Keema Curry, a fusion of niboshi and keema curry, has recently gained popularity in Aomori Prefecture, the birthplace of niboshi ramen. This time, we'll be introducing the exquisite local curry, "Nibo Keema Curry," which can also be ordered online.

NakaNaka2022.11.08

Niboshi and Neapolitan!? A review of the addictive Niboritan [Aomori Prefecture]

Have you heard of the addictive dish that's become a hot topic in Aomori Prefecture, a fusion of dried sardines and Western cuisine? This time, we'll be introducing the harmonious combination of Neapolitan pasta, loved by both adults and children, and dried sardines...

NakaNaka2022.11.02

"Strait Salmon Boiled in Water" from the Tsugaru Strait is a premium gourmet canned food [Mutsu City, Aomori Prefecture]

Canned foods, which have traditionally been seen as cheap preserved foods, have undergone a dramatic evolution in recent years thanks to their popularity. The TBS program "Matsuko's Unknown World" even featured a segment on "The World of Gourmet Canned Foods.".

NakaNaka2022.10.29

Akita Akura Beer

[Akita Prefecture] Popular Craft Beer | Akita Akura Beer offers a unique selection of beers...

The popularity of craft beer and local beer has been on the rise in recent years, and it shows no signs of slowing down. Many beer lovers have become addicted to it. Akita Prefecture is one of the prefectures in Japan where...

ikokeikoke2022.10.22

[Iwate Prefecture] The secret behind the popularity of the stylish Western-style canned mackerel "Ça va?" and all the details...

Since the COVID-19 pandemic has led to more opportunities for people to cook at home, there has been an unprecedented boom in canned foods. Among these, canned foods have become overwhelmingly popular due to their high nutritional value and ease of preparation...

NakaNaka2022.10.21

[Semboku City, Akita Prefecture] A hotly talked about craft beer! Is it called "Akita Inu"?

Craft beer, or local beer, is gaining popularity across Japan, much like local gourmet food. It's so popular that almost everyone knows about it. Of course, there are plenty of specialty craft beers in the Tohoku region, too.

ikokeikoke2022.10.15

[Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture] Sanriku Brewing Company's SANRIKU BEER Tasting...

The Sanriku Coast, which straddles Iwate and Miyagi prefectures, is surrounded by a beautiful ria coastline and rich nature. Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, is located along the coast and is still in the process of recovering from the Great East Japan Earthquake. As part of this...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2022.10.12

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