Tsuruoka City has long been known for its traditional cuisine, which makes use of seasonal ingredients, including mountain delicacies such as wild vegetables and mushrooms, rural produce such as rice, edamame, turnips, and bamboo shoots, and seafood such as cod and flounder.
Nezumigaseki, where Matsuo Basho is said to have passed, is located in the southwest of Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture, on the border with Niigata Prefecture. When Yamagata Prefecture was called Oshu (Mutsu Province, Dewa Province), it was one of the three Oshu checkpoints, known as the Shirakawa Checkpoint.
"Ano nahan" means "You know," and "Odettekunanse" means "Please come," in Morioka dialect. Among the many sightseeing spots in Morioka, this article will highlight some of the most recommended...
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Morioka's drinking spots are concentrated mainly around the city's busiest shopping districts, Odori and Eigakan-dori, as well as Hachiman-cho, the temple town of Morioka Hachimangu Shrine, and the area around Morioka Station, where new establishments have been opening in recent years.
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Bin Don was released in 2018 as a new specialty of Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture. Mail order sales began in June 2020, and it quickly became popular nationwide after being featured in various media outlets...
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Have you ever heard of a Yanaba (fish trap)? (hereafter referred to as Yanaba) A Yanaba is a fishing spot where fish are driven into a narrow passageway in a river using bamboo, stakes, stones, etc....
In snowy regions, it was difficult to obtain fresh fish during the winter, so people would grill the fish that arrived with the spring thaw and enjoy the joy of spring while drinking sake. This tradition remains today...
Have you ever seen or heard of Aomori's "Nokkedon" on TV, in magazines, or on social media? Since I came to Aomori this time, I tried "Nokkedon" for the first time in my life...
Yamagata Prefecture, home to many famous mountains such as Mount Chokai, Mount Zao, and the Dewa Sanzan (Mount Gassan, Mount Haguro, and Mount Yudono), boasts the largest area of natural beech forests in Japan, and its mountains and forests endure the heavy snowfall...
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Have you heard of "Hoya Tamago" (Hoya Eggs), which are quietly becoming more and more popular in Miyagi Prefecture? Made with sea squirts, a specialty of Miyagi Prefecture, they make a perfect souvenir. Furthermore, there's a sea squirt egg shop at Sendai Station...
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