When talking about Akita ekiben, the first name that comes to mind is Hanazen's Chicken Rice. This dish, with soft, tender chicken meat coated in a sweet and spicy sauce atop fluffy, cooked rice, is a favorite among both locals and travelers...
Towada Barayaki is beef belly seasoned with a sweet and spicy sauce and grilled on a hot plate. This dish, beloved mainly in Towada, Aomori Prefecture, is an easy dish made with only onions and beef belly.
In Aomori, the kingdom of apples, cider, an alcoholic drink made from apples, is gaining attention. There are a wide variety of ciders, from fruity sweet to dry, authentic. This time, I, a local, will taste and compare them...
When you think of the seafood that Aomori Prefecture is proud of, many people probably think of tuna, scallops, and squid. In fact, Hachinohe's brand mackerel, "Hachinohe Maeoki Saba," is also one of Aomori's most famous seafood...
In Aomori's cold winters, soups to warm the body are essential. Aomori has a variety of soups, such as "keno soup," "senbei soup," and "ichigo ni," but the one I'd like to introduce this time is "jappa...".
Have you heard of "Owani bean sprouts," grown in Owani Town, Aomori Prefecture? They're thin, long bean sprouts, and not only do they look amazing, they taste amazing too! For those who only know regular bean sprouts, this may come as a shock...
The Zao mountain range is part of the Ou Mountains, which stretch north to south through the center of the Tohoku region. It is a complex volcano group located on the border between Miyagi and Yamagata prefectures. The foothills of both prefectures are home to a wide variety of sports, including hot springs and ski resorts.
In Aomori Prefecture, there is one roadside station with a hotel-like accommodation facility, but there are three roadside stations with adjacent campgrounds where you can stay in auto camping or cottages.
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In Fukushima Prefecture, the southernmost of the six Tohoku prefectures, autumn leaves are reaching their peak in the mountainous region of Aizu and the highlands of Urabandai. The leaves are just beginning to change color in the warmer Hamadori and Nakadori areas.
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Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, will celebrate its 100th anniversary since becoming a city in 2024. To mark this anniversary, the city will host the first whiskey event in the Tohoku region, "Whiskey Collection Koriyama.".
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