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Ogal Shiwa

Enjoy the charm of Iwate at Ogal Shiwa!

Shiwa Town, located south of Morioka City in the center of Iwate, is now expanding as a town undergoing sustainable development. The project is called the Ogal Project. The urban development project in front of JR Shiwa Chuo Station...

Chimon2017.12.21

[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

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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