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Three beloved local "onigiri (rice ball) specialty shops"! Perfect for weekday lunches and leisure activities...

Where there's delicious rice, there's bound to be delicious onigiri (rice balls). In Koriyama City, central Fukushima Prefecture, a major rice-producing region, there are many unique onigiri specialty shops. Freshly cooked rice...

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2026.06.05

Is the lid not closing the default?! A fried chicken bento that satisfies both your stomach and your heart...

When asked about their favorite food, many people would probably say "fried chicken." Even within Fukushima Prefecture, Koriyama City is a region where "fried chicken love" runs deep. There are many popular fried chicken restaurants in the city...

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2026.02.26

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    Come to Japan's No. 1 Imoni Festival in Yamagata City! [Yamagata Prefecture]
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  • Zunda
    Easy and simple! Try making Sendai's famous zunda at home!
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    What kind of ingredient is "Bakke"? Learn about the origin of the name and how to cook it! [Miyagi Prefecture]
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    [Part 2] Aizu samurai cultivated apples! A new industry brought to fruition by the indomitable Aizu spirit
  • Super interesting! Tare de Matsumoto, a premium yakiniku sauce, taste review [Fukushima Prefecture]...
  • What is Miyagi Shirome, a high-quality soybean grown in Miyagi Prefecture? We introduce restaurants where you can try it!
  • A local introduces the charms of Morioka City, which was chosen as the second most popular travel destination in the world by the New York Times...
  • At an altitude of 1,600 meters, Jododaira Astronomical Observatory is the closest place to the stars in Japan (Fukushima Prefecture)
  • Minamiaizu District, Fukushima Prefecture: The Nasu volcanic belt is home to abundant hot springs.
  • Wooden carved Usotori bird from the Uso-kae Festival
    A report on the Usokae Festival at Takahata Tenmangu Shrine [Fukuoka]...
  • Ichian's Two-Colored Soba Noodles
    Delicious, filling, and great value for money! Tendo City's soba restaurant "Ichian"...
  • Tomb of Gamo Ujisato (Five-ringed Pagoda)
    A Christian and one of the "Seven Philosophers of Rikyu" | The grave of the multifaceted Gamo Ujisato [Fukuoka].
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Gojome Town (Akita Prefecture): Home to a morning market that has been running for over 500 years and the "zelkova tree with breasts"
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[Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture] 1.4m deep! Japan's longest standing bath. A nostalgic wooden...
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