Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT
This site is an online media that delivers all sorts of trivia about the six Tohoku prefectures, from sightseeing and gourmet spots to local customs, history, and more
Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT
  • Home
  • What day is it today? Tohoku edition
  • Tohoku gourmet
    • Local cuisine
    • Recipe
    • meal
    • ingredients
    • Alcohol
    • drink
  • Tourist destinations in Tohoku
    • scenic spots
    • power spot
    • facility
    • hot spring
    • Historic Site
    • Experience
    • traffic
  • Things from Tohoku
    • souvenir
    • Traditional crafts
    • food
    • Tohoku Brand
    • seasoning
  • Tohoku Events
    • swimming in the sea
    • Festival
    • Limited-time event
    • firework
    • Cherry blossom viewing
    • autumn leaves
  • Tohoku Mystery
    • history
    • Traditions and customs
    • traditional events
    • folk performing arts
    • folk beliefs
    • urban legend
    • great man
  • Japanese

Tohoku gourmet

  • HOME
  • Home
  • Tohoku gourmet

[Motomiya City, Fukushima Prefecture] Fukushima's famous confectionery, even the British Prime Minister is impressed! The stylish confectionery from confectionery shop "Nukamo"...

What image comes to mind when you think of "karinto"? It's a familiar sweet that's a standard teatime snack, but it's made by Nukamo, a long-established Japanese confectionery shop in Motomiya City, Fukushima Prefecture, that has been in business for over 100 years...

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2024.03.02

Hobaraya Shokudo's round dumplings

Take a day trip to Iizaka Onsen on the Fukushima Transportation Iizaka Line (Iiden) from Fukushima Station! [Fukushima Prefecture]

Day 2 of our two-day, one-night gourmet trip from Sendai [Iizaka Onsen Edition]! Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT From Sendai Station to Fukushima City! A two-day, one-night gourmet trip by express bus! [Fukushima Prefecture] ht...

YokochiYokochi2024.01.30

Torimasa's Teppanyaki Hormone

From Sendai Station to Fukushima City! A two-day, one-night gourmet trip by express bus! [Fukushima Prefecture]

This time, we're taking a spontaneous gourmet trip! We'll be sharing our experience of a two-day, one-night trip packed with delicious food by express bus in Fukushima City, which is very close to Sendai! First, we'll be visiting Miyakojima, located at the west exit of JR Sendai Station...

YokochiYokochi2024.01.30

"Saimochi" is a delicious local dish from Tamura City, Fukushima Prefecture. What is the essential ingredient, "Junen"?

Winter is the season when we crave mochi (rice cakes). Many of us have fond childhood memories of munching on mochi during New Year's. This time, we'll be introducing a local dish from Tamura City, Fukushima Prefecture...

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2024.01.23

Is Aomori's red rice sweet and pink? Here's the reason, its origin, and two red rice recipes

One thing that surprises people from Aomori Prefecture when they visit other prefectures is that red rice is not sweet. While red rice is usually thought of as sweet and pink, the red rice served nationwide is generally azuki bean-colored and lacking in sweetness.

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2024.01.05

Corner bar

Morioka's 3 Popular Corner Bars! | Heiko Shoten, Hosoju ​​Sake Shop, and Kagiya Sake Shop [Iwate Prefecture]

With a clean river running through the city and good spring water, Morioka has long been a thriving sake brewing center, and in the past it was home to four sake breweries: Asa-Kai, Kiku-no-Tsukasa, Sakura-gao, and Iwate-gawa. As a result, Morioka City...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2023.12.13

The only one in Japan! Marushichi's miso, soy sauce, and seasonings made with hot spring heat are so delicious! [...

Do you know the miso and soy sauce that have been loved by the people of Tsugaru for many years? The miso and soy sauce sold by Marushichi Tsugaru Miso and Soy Sauce Co., Ltd. are known by everyone in Owani and are a staple of their cuisine...

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2023.12.12

Thin-skinned manju

What is Kashiwaya's Thin-Skinned Manju, one of Japan's Three Greatest Manju, and the Morning Tea Ceremony? [Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture]

Kashiwaya, headquartered in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, is a long-established Japanese confectionery shop known both within and outside the prefecture. Not only are their sweets delicious, but they are also trying various initiatives to bring joy to people with their delicious sweets...

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2023.11.29

whale

Soul food of Aomori Prefecture? What are kujiramochi and bekomochi?

The Tohoku region is home to many delicious foods, some of which have been introduced as "local delicacies" and quickly become popular nationwide. Among these, there is one that is known as the soul food of Aomori Prefecture...

Editorial staffEditorial staff2023.11.27

Yamagata Senbero

Yamagata City, located at the foot of the Zao mountain range, is a treasure trove of cheap drinking establishments! [Yamagata Prefecture]

Yamagata City, the castle town of Kasumi Castle (Yamagata Castle), known for Yamadera Temple (Risshakuji Temple) and the Yamagata Hanagasa Festival held every summer, is home to many popular bars, including stand-up bars and pubs. This article...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2023.11.24

  • 
  • 1
  • …
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • …
  • 58
  • 
24h Ranking
Recommended Articles
  • [Christianity Spreads in Tohoku: Part 2] Northern Miyagi Prefecture, Home to Hidden Christians [...].
  • Image of the Tomb of Christ
    Torai = Hebrew? Let's go see the "Tomb of Christ" in Shingo Village! [Aomori Prefecture]
  • Shimanuki Kokeshi Tin 00
    Shimanuki's "Kokeshi Tin" is a Sendai souvenir that will tickle your collector's fancy...
  • Wooden carved Usotori bird from the Uso-kae Festival
    A report on the Usokae Festival at Takahata Tenmangu Shrine [Fukuoka]...
  • Image of a cave lion that was at Shiriyazaki
    Were ancient lion species found in Aomori Prefecture? Shocking research findings were published in January 2026...
  • What are the Mogami Eight Shields? [Part 2]
    [Part 2] What was the "Mogami Yatsudate," a confederation of local lords in Dewa Province? | The Yatsudate...
  • [What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is April 29th?
Search articles by keyword
Pickup
  • Sun Bread Sticky Chocolate
    Nostalgic yet new! What kind of bread is Taiyo Pan's "Beta Choco"?.
  • What is the traditional vegetable Ukogi? Explaining its origins and delicious ways to eat it [Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture]
  • Enjoy the thick, rich sweetness of "Anpo-gaki," a natural treat! [Fukushima Prefecture]
  • Shiraishi hot noodles (from top)
    [Shiroishi City, Miyagi Prefecture] Have you heard of the local gourmet dish "Shiroishi Onmen"? Recommended allergens...
  • Scarlet Robe (Part 2)
    [Part 2] Aizu samurai cultivated apples! A new industry brought to fruition by the indomitable Aizu spirit
  • Atsumi's Karinto
    [Akita Prefecture] From Standard Items to Unique Items! 7 Recommended Souvenirs to Buy in Akita
  • Expanded Polo Chocolat packaging
    Polo Chocolat is hot! Introducing where to buy it, the varieties, and variations [Aomori Prefecture]
  • Yamagata-style potato stew
    Come to Japan's No. 1 Imoni Festival in Yamagata City! [Yamagata Prefecture]
  • Iwate Senbero
    Introducing the cheap drinking spots in Hanamaki, Kitakami, Oshu, and Ichinoseki, all connected by the Tohoku Shinkansen!.
  • Statue of Masayuki Hoshina
    The origin of the name was the Shogun's "infidelity"!? Hoshina Masayuki (Fukushima Prefecture), praised as a wise ruler
  • Not just Akita dogs! Odate City's natural monument, the "Akita Three Chickens" [Akita Prefecture]
  • Date Masamune Ash Tomb
    Date Masamune's ash mound and Daiganji Temple, which guards his grave | The unique funeral rituals of the Date clan [...
  • Katakura family mausoleum
    Four historic sites related to Katakura Kagetsuna, a famous vassal of Date Masamune, and the Katakura family [Miyagi Prefecture]
  • Portrait of Date Harumune, owned by Sendai City Museum
    The grave of Date Harumune and his statue at Hoshoji Temple in Fukushima City [Fukushima Prefecture]
gold nugget
Legend of the buried gold treasure of the Fujiwara clan of Oshu! What is Kinkeiyama in Hiraizumi? [Iwate Prefecture]
Yamagata city from Kasumi Castle Central Observatory
[Yamagata Prefecture] Walking around Tokamachi and Nanukamachi in Yamagata City, where the atmosphere of the Edo period remains
Uneme Legend
The tragic love story of Uneme: The legend that remains to this day [Fukushima Prefecture...
Mishima Michitsune
Yamagata City, whose landscape was completely transformed by Mishima Michitsune after the Meiji Restoration [Yamagata...
Yasu Falls
Yasunotaki Falls in Akita Prefecture is ranked a proud 2nd among Japan's 100 best waterfalls!
A stone monument engraved with the Freemason mark near the site of the main gate of Sendai Castle
A freemason stone monument near the site of the main gate of sendai castle? Sendai mystery...
Innai Silver Mine supported the finances of the Akita Domain. The mining town was filled with 15,000 people...
The first place in Japan to be connected to space: the Mizusawa Campus of the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan [Iwa...
[Iwate Prefecture] Enjoy the charm of Nanbu ironware and gourmet food made with it...
If you try, it will be done. If you don't try, it won't be done. If something doesn't get done, it's because people don't try
A journey unraveling the history of Yonezawa feudal lord Uesugi Yozan: the secrets behind the saying "If you try, you can do it"...
Introducing 4 Must-See Traditional Festivals in Nihonmatsu City (Fukushima Prefecture)
Yamagata Castle's Honmaru Ichimonjimon Gate
Yamagata Castle, also known as the Mist Castle, is so vast that the main citadel is obscured by mist! [Yamagata Prefecture]
[Series 5: The Battle of Zenkunen and the Battle of Gosannen] 20 years after the Battle of Zenkunen, the Oshu region returns...
The reborn Tsuchiyu Onsen! 4 fun spots recommended for a seasonal trip...
Nansho-so, a Meiji era mansion remaining in Morioka [Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture]
Search articles by keyword
Search articles by prefecture
  • Aomori Prefecture
  • Iwate Prefecture
  • Akita Prefecture
  • Miyagi Prefecture
  • Yamagata Prefecture
  • Fukushima Prefecture
Recommended Categories
  • Festival
  • Traditional crafts
  • power spot
  • urban legend
  • Alcohol
  • B-grade gourmet food
Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT
Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT
  • Japanese
  • About this site
  • Operating company
  • Privacy Policy
  • inquiry

Copyright © 2026 Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT. All Rights Reserved.