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Hinai chicken yakitori

[Akita Prefecture] Learn to love Hinai Jidori, one of Japan's top three breeds of chicken, even more! Its characteristics, history, and beauty...

In Hinai, a region in northern Akita Prefecture, local chicken breeding has flourished since the Edo period. Hinai Jidori is one of Japan's top three local chicken breeds, and its meat is known for its rich flavor and chewy texture.

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2022.07.03

Fukushima sweets

"Just like a picture book" - 3 stunningly beautiful Fukushima sweets

Fukushima Prefecture is home to many famous sweets, including Mamadoru and thin-skinned manju, which are well-known throughout the country. At the same time, a new genre of sweets has emerged, known as "photogenic sweets," which are so beautiful they'll take your breath away...

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2022.07.02

Craft beer

[Yamagata Prefecture Craft Beer] 7 Local Beers from the Fruit Kingdom! Cherry and Apple...

Yamagata is famous for its cherries, such as Sato Nishiki, and craft beer is brewed using these cherries and apples as secondary ingredients. There are many well-established breweries that have been around since the 20th century, as well as up-and-coming...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2022.07.01

Craft beer

[Craft Beer in Aizu and Southern Fukushima Prefecture] 4 Selections from Long-Established to New Breweries!

In Fukushima Prefecture, craft beer breweries can be found in the northern Nakadori region, the Aizu region, Tamura City, and Saigo Village. In this area, there are both long-established breweries that have been around since the dawn of craft beer, as well as those that have recently emerged...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2022.06.29

Craft beer

[Craft beer in the northern Nakadori area of ​​Fukushima Prefecture] 4 different fruit beers to choose from!

In the northern Nakadori region of Fukushima Prefecture, where peach orchards stretch out as far as the eye can see, there is a brewery that actively produces fruit beer using these peaches. This area is also home to Asahi Beer's Fukushima Factory...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2022.06.27

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A former secretary selects 5 truly delicious souvenirs from Iwate Prefecture!

Iwate Prefecture, a "treasure trove of ingredients" blessed with magnificent nature, has a wide variety of delicious souvenirs. It can be hard to know which ones to choose, right? Here are 5 truly delicious Iwate souvenirs.

NakaNaka2022.06.19

What is Akita's sake "Yuki no Bijin"? Produced in a corner of an apartment building...

You've heard that Akita sake is delicious, but aren't there people who want to try rare, hard-to-find sake? In this article, we'll introduce sake from Akita Brewery that we recommend for those people...

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.06.18

"Mogami River Senbon Dango" strawberry and tiramisu

What is Mogamigawa Senbon Dango? A delicious Japanese sweet with a one-day expiration date [Oishida Town, Yamagata Prefecture]

Have you heard of "Mogamigawa Senbon Dango," the dumplings that attract crowds of people from inside and outside Yamagata Prefecture every day, lining up to buy? We visited the store to find out the reason for their popularity.

NakaNaka2022.06.16

Flathead sushi

What is Hatahata Sushi? A detailed guide from when to eat it to how to make it [Akita Prefecture]

When you think of delicious fish in Akita Prefecture, you probably think of hatahata, but you might be wondering if it's not suitable as a souvenir because it doesn't keep well. This article will introduce some recommended fish for those people...

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.06.12

[Kitakata, Fukushima Prefecture] Kitakata has delicious water and is home to not only ramen but also delicious sake...

Delicious Water and Delicious Sake: Introducing the Kitakata Brewery [Yoshinokawa Sake Brewery] Their signature Junmai sake is made entirely from Gohyakumangoku rice grown in Kitakata. It has a well-balanced sweet and sour flavor, making it easy to drink...

ikokeikoke2022.06.11

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    Why is Yakisoba Bagoong so popular in Tohoku? A look into this local soul food
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    [Part 2] What is "Mochi Honzen" in Ichinoseki and Hiraizumi? | Over 300 varieties! A diverse cuisine...
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    The grave of Date Harumune and his statue at Hoshoji Temple in Fukushima City [Fukushima Prefecture]
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    Sakurayama Shrine | Photo report of the joint local performing arts dedication (October 12, 2025) [Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture]
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    Hote Festival | A fire-prevention ritual with over 300 years of history held at Shiogama Shrine [Miyagi Prefecture...].
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A Christian and one of the "Seven Philosophers of Rikyu" | The many faces of Gamō Ujisato...
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The saga of nikaidō samurai, famous for his shocking facial graphics...
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[Takahata Town, Yamagata Prefecture] A shrine dedicated to dogs and cats? The history of Inu no Miya and Neko no Miya...
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[Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture] Travel back in time to the Sengoku period? The Battle of Kawanakajima is now...
The Kamaishi Daikannon, one of the "Three Great Giant Buddhas of Tohoku," overlooks Kamaishi Bay [Iwate Prefecture...].
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Why is Sendai's lucky charm, the Matsukawa Daruma, blue? Exploring its origins [Miyagi Prefecture]
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