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[Fukushima] Hidden gems! The charm of wine born from Fukushima's rich natural environment

When people think of famous wine-producing regions in Japan, they probably think of prefectures like Yamanashi, Yamagata, and Nagano. However, did you know that Fukushima Prefecture also produces wine and cultivates wine grapes?.

HazukiHazuki2017.07.14

I love alcohol! The appeal of Akita Prefecture's local beer, "Tazawako Beer"

Akita Prefecture is known as a prefecture that loves alcohol. It has the highest consumption of both sake and beer among the six Tohoku prefectures, and is consistently ranked among the top in national consumption data. Other...

akoako2017.07.05

Nikka Whisky Miyagikyo Distillery

[Miyagi Prefecture] Enjoy free tastings at the Nikka Whisky Miyagikyo Distillery...

Leaving the city of Sendai, we headed towards Sakunami on National Route 48. On the banks of the beautiful Shinkawa River, we came across a whiskey distillery. This is the Nikka Whisky Miyagikyo Distillery. It's the first authentic whiskey distillery in Japan...

Chimon2017.06.28

COFFEE STOUT

Drinking beer while eating sweets?! The COFFEE STOUT looks so delicious!

A new, limited-time beer has been released that pairs perfectly with sweets. The much talked about dark beer "COFFEE STOUT" is, as its name suggests, brewed using coffee beans, creating a new sensation.

Chimon2017.06.17

[Akita] Enjoy rare sake while standing! A new style at Akita Station!

Akita Prefecture is famous for its sake. Its many sake breweries include Tobiraizumi Brewery, said to be the oldest in Japan, and Aramasa Brewery, which has recently produced "No. 6," a sake that rivals Yamagata Prefecture's "Juyondai.".

akoako2017.04.19

Akita Prefecture is one of Japan's leading sake producing regions! 5 sakes you should buy when you visit

Akita Prefecture, a Tohoku prefecture rich in nature! From the sea to the mountains, and from the mountains to the forests, Akita Prefecture is truly rich in nature. Mount Chokai, located within the prefecture, collects a lot of snow and provides the prefecture with abundant, clean water...

akoako2017.03.09

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

Amazake latte

[Miyagi] 3 Drinks You Can Enjoy the Moment You Arrive in Sendai

Why not enjoy Sendai right from the moment you get off the train or Shinkansen at JR Sendai Station? In fact, you can enjoy delicious Sendai drinks just by being in two places: inside Sendai Station and in the adjacent station building, S-PAL...

Chimon2016.11.08

The exterior of Takahata Winery

[Takahata Town, Yamagata Prefecture] Located at 38 degrees north latitude, the same latitude as Napa Valley, a famous American wine region...

Takahata Town, located in the southern part of Yamagata Prefecture, has a long history of rice cultivation, as well as grapes and La France pears. Takahata boasts the highest shipments of Delaware grapes in the country among municipalities...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2016.10.28

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