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Enjoy Yamagata Soba! Introducing soba noodles and recommended restaurants that are unique to Yamagata

I want to go on a trip to eat delicious soba noodles! For those who think so, Yamagata Prefecture is a recommended area. Yamagata Prefecture has the second largest consumption of soba noodles in the country. As a prefecture that loves soba, there are many soba restaurants lined up...

Motoharu KahashiMotoharu Kahashi2022.02.21

Panoramic view of Ouchi-juku

I traveled back in time to the Edo period at Ouchi-juku! [Fukushima Prefecture]

To the south of the Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture, there is a post town that has been around since the Edo period. Even today, in the 2000s, this post town, lined with thatched roof houses, seems to have stopped at the time...

Chimon2018.04.18

Perfect for summer trips! Let's eat all the "cold noodles" from Yamagata!

No matter how cool it is, summer is still hot. When you travel around and around, you'll want to eat cold food. Yamagata Prefecture offers chopped barley, cold meat soba noodles, and chilled ramen...

HarumakiHarumaki2017.08.08

"Higashiya Main Store" is a long-established store that originated in Wankosoba! Summer-only salad soba is also popular! [Iwate...

Higashiya, a long-established soba restaurant famous as the birthplace of Morioka's Wankosoba, is about a 3-minute walk from Sakanamachi Shopping Street. In the past, it was a custom in Iwate that was served soba noodles at banquets...

sugarsugar2017.08.04

[Yamagata Prefecture] The craftsmen's commitment is amazing! Three major soba roads in Yamagata!

Yamagata soba has gained strong support from rural soba fans all over the country for its stiff and fragrant properties. In particular, there are many famous restaurants in Murayama City, Oishida City, and Obanazawa City in Yamagata Prefecture, and are well known...

HarumakiHarumaki2017.07.04

[Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture] Wanko Soba? Or cold noodles? A famous restaurant in Morioka City where you can taste specialties...

When it comes to Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture, Wankosoba was once famous, but in recent years Morioka cold noodles and jaja noodles have been attracting attention, and can be called "the town of noodles." When visiting Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture, you'll be sure to find a place to visit...

HarumakiHarumaki2017.04.26

Takato soba (negi soba) in Ouchi-juku

[Minamiaizu, Fukushima Prefecture] Enjoy "Takato Soba" at Ouchi-juku!

When it comes to tourist spots competing for first and second place in Fukushima Prefecture, Ouchi-juku is the place to go! The scenery that has not changed since ancient times is what makes it so attractive. A retro atmosphere that will make you feel like you've travelled back in time to the Edo period...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2017.01.13

Strong elasticity and hardness are attractive! 3 popular soba restaurants found in Yamagata!

Yamagata Prefecture is famous for its strong soba noodles! Old-fashioned country soba noodles, Sarashina soba made only in the center of buckwheat flour, and crispy tempura. Let's go to Yamagata Prefecture to enjoy authentic soba noodles...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2016.12.27

mountain temple

Let's fully enjoy Tateishokuji Temple (Yamadera), one of Yamagata's leading sightseeing spots!

Commonly known as "Yamaji" in Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture, is one of the prefecture's most famous tourist spots. You will climb the stone steps to Tateishiji Temple, which is at the top. After climbing, the view is truly spectacular! Tourists come constantly afterwards...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2016.11.30

Ginzan Onsen

Let's feel the Taisho romance! 5 Popular Gourmet Foods in Ginzan Onsen, Yamagata Prefecture

Ginzan Onsen is located in the mountains, a little further away from the city of Obanazawa City, Yamagata Prefecture. This hot spring is famous nationwide for being the setting for NHK morning drama series "Oshin." During the Taisho era...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2016.11.27

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