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Enjoy a cheap drink and snack at Sendai Station! Includes standing bars, pubs, and a station-based brewery...

JR Sendai Station's "station concourse" boasts numerous restaurants, including Sendai's famous beef tongue restaurants and sushi bars. But did you know that there are also establishments where you can stand and drink? This time...

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Who are the Four Heavenly Kings of Yokote Yakisoba? I ate the Yokote yakisoba from the four restaurants that made it to the final of the Four Heavenly Kings...

Yokote Yakisoba, a B-grade gourmet dish from Yokote City, Akita Prefecture, which gained attention after winning the B1 Grand Prix, was created as a new dish to replace Okonomiyaki, which helped alleviate the post-war food shortage. In Yokote, "...

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Various types of pickled vegetables ③

[Part 2] The Pickling Culture of the Six Tohoku Prefectures to Survive the Harsh Winter | Salt Production in Various Regions of Tohoku...

Essential for pickles! Where does salt come from and how is it obtained in the Tohoku region? In the Tohoku region, the technique of pickling vegetables, a vital source of nutrition, has developed remarkably well as a way to survive the long, harsh winters...

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Various types of pickled vegetables (Part 2)

[Part 2] The Pickling Culture of the Six Tohoku Prefectures to Survive the Harsh Winter | Miyagi, Yamagata, and Fukushima

This is the second installment of our special feature on pickles from the Tohoku region, focusing on Miyagi, Yamagata, and Fukushima prefectures. Pickles are one of the dishes that clearly reflect regional characteristics, but their history isn't necessarily all from ancient times. ...

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Various types of pickled vegetables (Part 1)

[Part 1] The Pickling Culture of the Six Tohoku Prefectures to Survive the Harsh Winter | Aomori, Iwate, and Akita Edition

Japan is said to be one of the world's leading countries in the use of fermented foods. It's no exaggeration to say that its food culture wouldn't exist without the power of fermentation, including soy sauce and miso, which are indispensable seasonings in Japanese cuisine.

Korok with a swordKorok with a sword2026.09.07

Rice bowl with crispy pork, onions, greens, and shredded red pickled ginger on top.

Morioka's culinary scene isn't just about its three famous noodle dishes! There are also some hidden gems, B-grade gourmet foods, that you can only find in Morioka...

When it comes to Morioka's cuisine, the three most famous noodle dishes are "Reimen" (cold noodles), "Jajamen" (noodles with garlic sauce), and "Wanko Soba" (small bowls of soba noodles served in small bowls). But did you know there are other lesser-known, casual local delicacies? Here...

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Touch-screen restaurant menu showing a BEER section with a beer image and two orange order buttons (¥190 and ¥650 tax included).

Akita Station area is a paradise for budget-friendly drinking! Here are some great budget-friendly bars near the station where you can have a satisfying time...

Recently, the area around JR Akita Station in Akita City has seen an increase in low-priced bars offering cheap drinks and snacks, making it just as lively as Kawabata, the city's busiest entertainment district. I previously visited a cheap bar in Kawabata...

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Inside the Marukan Building's main dining hall

The retro-style "Marukan Building Grand Dining Hall" is a representative gourmet spot in Hanamaki!.

Marukan Building Cafeteria in Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture, is a large cafeteria that retains a Showa-era retro atmosphere and offers everything you could want. Hanamaki City is also the birthplace of the poet and children's author Kenji Miyazawa, and is now adjacent to...

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Yellow soft-serve ice cream cone held up outdoors on a sunny day, with a blurred parking lot background.

Delicious soft-serve ice cream at a roadside station in northern inland Akita! Fruit, vegetable, and egg flavors... upside down...

The northern inland region of Akita Prefecture is known for its particularly heavy snowfall in winter, but from spring to autumn, it's a pleasant area for mountain drives. Each roadside station in this region offers local specialties...

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The Sendai Date Family's "Food" Strategy ③

[Part 2] The Date Family's "Food" Strategy! Masamune's Inherited Spirit of Hospitality | The Shogunate's...

The types of gifts and tributes presented by the Sendai Domain: It appears that the Sendai Domain, since the time of Date Masamune, had a deep understanding of and dedication to cuisine and ingredients. And this was in contrast to the central government, the shogunate...

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