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Three color mochi

[Miyagi] Delicious farm-fresh sweets found in the northern part of the prefecture!

The northern part of Miyagi Prefecture is a treasure trove of roadside stations and farm shops. The size of the freshly picked vegetables is outrageous, unlike the ones you'll find in supermarkets! Just looking at them is exciting.

Chimon2017.03.01

[Miyagi] The rich tonkotsu soy sauce is addictive! Ramen Do Sendai

Ramen Do Sendai-kko, affectionately known as "Sendai-kko Ramen," is a ramen chain with over 10 stores mainly in Sendai. Founded in 1976, the ramen shop serves rich tonkotsu-based soy sauce ramen...

Chimon2017.02.24

Perfect for walking around town! 3 handy foods you can try in Miyagi!

Miyagi Prefecture is home to a wealth of walking spots in each region. And because of this, there are plenty of hand-held foods you can casually enjoy while strolling around town! This time, we'll be introducing some of the locally beloved hand-held foods...

Chimon2017.02.21

[Miyagi] 5 Recommended Bakeries in Sendai

We'll introduce you to some popular bakeries in Sendai! What kind of bread do you like? Sendai, the city of trees, is home to many small but unique bread shops.

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2017.02.16

Thousand Days Mochi

[Miyagi] 3 Japanese sweets representative of Sendai selected by Igeta Tea!

Since its founding in 1920, Igeta Tea has been serving Shizuoka tea in Sendai. Always committed to tea and with the eternal philosophy of "tea and culture," Igeta Tea offers not only tea leaves but also...

Chimon2017.02.15

Approach to Mount Teikyo

Speaking of Sendai! The locals love the triangular deep-fried tofu and Mount Teikyo [Miyagi Prefecture]

Miyagi Prefecture has a wide selection of delicious prepared foods, such as sasakama (rice crackers) and beef tongue, but they make a rather cliched souvenir. If you're looking for something a little more unique, try Teikyo Mountain's "Teikyo...".

Chimon2017.02.08

Amazake

[Miyagi Prefecture] Enjoy delicious Amazake from the rice-producing region!

Miyagi Prefecture is famous for its rice. According to statistics from 2015, Miyagi Prefecture ranks eighth in terms of cultivated land area in Japan. Of that, Miyagi boasts the fourth-largest area of ​​rice paddies in the country. Such a rice-producing region...

Chimon2017.02.03

A custard pudding-like drink

[Miyagi] A 300-year-old traditional egg sake that's never sold anywhere else

Have you ever heard the saying, "If you catch a cold, drink egg sake?" Egg sake has been a popular household remedy, but in Sendai, the authentic egg sake of the Date clan, which has been enjoyed since the Edo period, is still being drunk...

Chimon2017.02.02

Housewife's Shop Saichi

Local supermarket Shufu no Mise Saichi sells 20,000 Akiu Ohagi rice balls a day!? [Miya...

There are three things I would like you to try when you visit Sendai. One is "Zunda Shake," the other is "Beef Tongue Set Meal," and the last is "Akiu Ohagi." Akiu Ohagi in particular is a little-known dish...

Chimon2017.02.01

Yamagata-style potato stew

Come to Japan's No. 1 Imoni Festival in Yamagata City! [Yamagata Prefecture]

What do you imagine when you hear the word "imoni"? As the name suggests, imoni is "boiled potatoes." In the Tohoku region, it is so popular that it is often referred to as a spring cherry blossom viewing dish and an autumn imoni dish.

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2017.01.31

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