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Sendai Yukina

What is Sendai Yukina, delicious in winter? Introducing recommended recipes! [Miyagi Prefecture]

You may be curious about how Sendai Yukina differs from regular Yukina and what its flavor is. It's a popular winter vegetable in Sendai, making it a delightful addition to your dinner table during the cold winter months. This time, we'll be looking at...

megumegu2023.01.09

[Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture] Grilled goby is the highlight! Celebrate the New Year with the traditional Sendai Zoni dish...

Zoni, the New Year's dish, has various characteristics depending on the region and culture across Japan. Broadly speaking, in Kansai it is made with round rice cakes and a white miso paste, while in Kanto it is made with square rice cakes and a clear soup or soy sauce-based dish with lots of ingredients.

megumegu2023.01.05

Shinkansen platform at Akita Station

[JR East Pass Journey: Day 2, Part 1] We're already back in Iwate. Our goal is to visit the historical...

Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [JR East Pass Trip: Day 1, Part 2] First day's accommodation: A stroll around Akita City, enjoying delicious local sake and local cuisine! https://jp.neft.asia/a...

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[Tendo City, Yamagata Prefecture] "Tendo Highlands Wakaori New Soba" grown at an altitude of 600 meters...

The season for new soba noodles has finally arrived! I heard that I could try the new soba noodles, a variety of soba noodles called "Dewakaori" that originated in Yamagata Prefecture, the home of soba noodles, so I decided to attend the "Tendo Highlands Wakaori New Soba Festival" (Tendo, Yamagata Prefecture).

NakaNaka2022.11.17

[Miyagi Prefecture] The appeal and taste review of "Kinka Saba <Irodori> Can" made with brand mackerel

Canned mackerel is appealing because it's nutritious, tasty, and affordable. Among all the canned mackerel, have you heard of Kinoya Ishinomaki Suisan's canned mackerel? It's made with Kinka mackerel, and it's delicious...

Hiroyuki OkaHiroyuki Oka2022.11.15

Kakunodate Samurai Residences

[JR East Pass Journey: Day 1, Part 1] On the first day, we start with a morning stroll around Morioka and head to the samurai residences of Kakunodate!

Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [JR East Pass Travel: Explanation - Preparation] I'm off! Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the railway's opening! https://jp.neft.asia/archiv...

Editorial staffEditorial staff2022.11.03

[Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture] A cultural heritage site where you can feel at ease with the warmth and hospitality of Japanese culture...

Aizu Higashiyama Onsen is a representative hot spring resort in the Aizu region, located on the outskirts of Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture. The hot spring has a long history, dating back to about 1,300 years ago when the monk Gyoki (also known as Gyogi) founded the hot springs in Aizu to spread Buddhism.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.10.10

[Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture] 1.4m deep! Japan's longest standing bath. A nostalgic three-story wooden building...

Namari Onsen is located in a mountain village surrounded by lush greenery along the Toyosawa River, about 27 km from Shin-Hanamaki Station on the Tohoku Shinkansen line and 14 km from Hanamaki Minami Interchange on the Tohoku Expressway. The hot springs have been in operation for 600 years.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.10.08

[Goshogawara City, Aomori Prefecture] 5 popular restaurants where you can enjoy the famous clam ramen!

Lake Jusan, located on the Tsugaru Peninsula in Aomori Prefecture, is famous for its clam fishing. The waters of the Iwaki River and the Sea of ​​Japan mix together, creating an ideal environment for clams, resulting in large clams with a rich flavor.

Hiroyuki OkaHiroyuki Oka2022.09.09

Opening in 2022! We visited "Roadside Station Fukushima" in Ozasao, Fukushima Prefecture! [Fukushima...

The 170th roadside station in Tohoku, Roadside Station Fukushima, opened on April 27, 2022, at the entrance to the expressway connecting Fukushima and Yamagata prefectures. As befits a fruit-producing region, there are many local fruits and vegetables available nearby...

ikokeikoke2022.09.05

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    The all-purpose seasoning "Umai-tare" is the unsung hero of local cuisine! [Yamagata Prefecture]
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    Enjoy a blissful drink at Takahata Winery! Discover carefully crafted wines [Yamagata Prefecture]
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    The spirit medium "Onakama" and her head temple "Iwatani Juhachiya Kannon-do" in Yamagata Prefecture
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    The definitive Sanriku souvenir, "Bindon" - as delicious as it looks! [Iwate Prefecture]
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Shogi Village/Tendo Tower (Tendo City, Yamagata Prefecture)
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[Part 1] Aizu samurai cultivated apples! Japan's first privately cultivated apple, "Scarlet Apples"...
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Why is Sendai's lucky charm, the Matsukawa Daruma, blue? Exploring its origins [Miyagi Prefecture]
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[Aomori and Iwate Edition] Valuable old-style martial arts from the six Tohoku prefectures! Special martial arts still passed down to this day...
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