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Visiting sake breweries in six Tohoku prefectures! Bringing smiles and flowers to Japan: "Sakuragao Sake Brewery" [Mori, Iwate Prefecture].

Sakuragao Sake Brewery is located along the Yanagawa River at the foot of Mount Tatara, heading east from the center of Morioka City on National Route 106. The brewery is known for its traditional sake brewing techniques used by the Nanbu Toji master brewers...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2026.03.12

Visiting sake breweries in six Tohoku prefectures! "Asa-Kai" - Opening up time and opening hearts [Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture]

Asabiraki has been brewing sake in Nataya-cho, Morioka City for 155 years. Using Daiji-shimizu, one of the "100 Best Waters of the Heisei Era," which springs from within the premises, as brewing water, the sake is brewed under the renowned Nanbu Toji...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2026.03.06

The cute and delicious "Tanuki-san" from "Shitaameya" with Italian food, local sake, and rock...

Have you heard of the once-popular "Tanuki Cake"? During the Showa era, when fresh cream was expensive, a "Tanuki" cake was made using sponge cake and cheap buttercream to create the body of a tanuki, topped with chocolate...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2026.03.02

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

We asked the staff at Morioka's soul food shop, Fukuda Pan, about their top 3 most popular breads!.

Fukuda Pan, known nationwide as Morioka's soul food, offers approximately 50 different fillings, both sweet and savory. Ask the staff at the four directly managed Fukuda Pan stores...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2026.02.24

Refreshing taste created by fresh hops! Hop Japan's 3 craft beers...

This unique flavor is made with fresh hops grown in-house. This time, we'll be introducing craft beer from Hop Japan Co., Ltd., headquartered in Tamura City, Fukushima Prefecture. We'll be comparing three varieties and providing a review...

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2026.02.20

strawberry

Happiness spreads throughout your mouth! Strawberry Sweets are a great gift or souvenir...

For many people, seeing the word "strawberry" brings back happy childhood memories. That sweet and sour taste and the cute pink image...

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2026.02.10

Spreading the appeal of fruit! Fukushima Ouse Winery, working hand in hand with local farmers...

Aiming to promote agriculture in the region, they are constantly challenging themselves to achieve this. Fukushima Ouse Winery in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, has as its mission to promote agriculture in Fukushima Prefecture, and is working to develop new and delicious wines...

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2026.02.09

Morioka Liquor Stores: Enjoying a Kakuuchi Drink! 2026 Edition [Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture]

In the past, when sake was sold by weight at liquor stores, there was a system where you could drink the sake you purchased directly in the store, along with snacks such as canned goods sold in the store.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2026.02.05

A rice accompaniment made by a long-established pickle shop! A taste review of Odawaraya's "Taberu" series...

"Edible chili oil" has become a huge hit as a side dish to go with rice. Odawaraya, a long-established pickle shop based in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, offers not only "Edible Chili Oil" but also the spin-off "Edible" series...

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2026.02.03

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