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[Aomori Hirosaki] Nakamiso is now available as a cup ramen!? A taste review to see how well it's recreated!

It's no exaggeration to say that there is a ramen that is known to everyone in Hirosaki, Aomori. That ramen is "Nakamiso." This miso ramen has been served for many years in the basement food court of Nakasan Hirosaki...

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2025.08.18

Enjoy the delicious flavors of locally sourced ingredients… 5 must-try soft serve ice creams from roadside stations in Yamagata Prefecture! [Yamagata Prefecture]

Yamagata, famous for its Hanagasa Festival, is known as the "kingdom of fruit trees," especially cherries, but it is also a treasure trove of delicious ingredients, including rice, brand-name beef, and seafood from the Sea of ​​Japan.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2025.08.13

Aomori's sea urchin is also top-notch! We introduce its charms that are just as good as those of Sanriku and Hokkaido!

"When you think of sea urchin, you think of Hokkaido" - that may be the image that comes to mind for many people. Or, some may think of the shelled sea urchins of Sanriku. However, Aomori's sea urchins are also...

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2025.08.12

Akita specialty Babahera ice cream

Have you heard of Babahera Ice Cream, a summer staple in Akita? A cute, retro, and handmade treat...

Have you ever seen pink and yellow ice cream presented like a rose and handed to you? This is Babahera Ice Cream, a summer specialty of Akita Prefecture. The ingredients...

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Apples, quince, rice, soybeans, black garlic, and even clams! A roadside station in Aomori...

Aomori Prefecture is surrounded by the sea on three sides and blessed with natural features such as volcanoes, hot springs, caldera lakes, and brackish lakes, and is rich in seafood, mountain produce, such as wild vegetables, and agricultural products, including rice, fruit, and garlic.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2025.08.07

What is Kudo Pan, beloved by the people of Aomori Prefecture? Introducing the classic and best-selling products

If you see the "Kudo Pan" logo in the bread section of a supermarket, you can't help but pick up a loaf of bread. If you're like me, you must be from Aomori Prefecture. "British Toast" is well known nationwide...

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2025.08.06

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Shark fin, sunflowers, Blue Impulse... A selection of soft drinks to enjoy at roadside stations in Miyagi...

Miyagi Prefecture has the fewest number of roadside stations among the six Tohoku prefectures, but it is not inferior to the other prefectures in terms of the uniqueness of its soft serve ice cream. Roadside stations where you can enjoy delicious soft serve ice cream are concentrated in the northern part of the prefecture...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2025.07.29

What makes Aomori scallops so delicious? Everything from when they're in season to how to eat and use them...

When you think of Aomori, many people may think of apples and garlic. However, one thing you shouldn't forget is scallops. In fact, Aomori is one of the leading scallop producing areas in Japan. For the prefectural residents...

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2025.07.28

Habanero, buckwheat... even washi paper? Three unique soft-serve ice cream treats from roadside stations in Fukushima!.

Fukushima is home to 36 roadside stations throughout the prefecture, each selling its own unique original ice cream, making it a fun place to stroll around and try them all. Some of them make you wonder, "What? Why is there such a soft serve ice cream?".

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2025.07.16

Four unique soft-serve ice creams you should try at roadside rest areas! Delicious for takeout too...

Fukushima Prefecture has the second most roadside stations in the Tohoku region, with 36, after Iwate Prefecture with 39. Many of these stations sell original soft serve ice cream with elaborate designs. Recently, soft serve ice cream has become popular.

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