When you hear the word "dagashi" (cheap sweets), what kind of snacks come to mind? "Umaibo," "fries," "Moroccan yogurt"... The snacks that come to mind are different for each person, but they are all...
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Momorin, the gentle rabbit, is Fukushima City's tourism promotional mascot. In 2014, her rival, Black Momorin, was also introduced, and together they appeared in Fukushima City's tourism pamphlets and...
This is a panoramic view of Sendai city. Where do you think the view is from? This is actually a subway station! The highest subway station in Japan! "Yagiyama Zoological Park Station" In Sendai, there are many subways that cross the road...
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The two major bakeries representing Miyagi Prefecture are "Pensee" and "Basday." If you live in Sendai, you may have been to one of them. They offer unique bakeries themed around Miyagi's specialties.
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When talking about Akita Prefecture gourmet food, there is one thing that cannot be forgotten: Babahera ice cream. As summer approaches in Akita Prefecture, people hang parasols on the streets...
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Brand rice has been gaining attention in recent years. Aomori Prefecture's "Aozora no Hekireki," which debuted in 2015, has quickly risen to become a nationally beloved brand. Miyagi Prefecture, a rice-producing region,...
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Namie Yakisoba, which originated in Namie Town, Futaba County, Fukushima Prefecture, is an incredibly delicious local food loved not only by locals but also by many people both inside and outside the prefecture. However, due to the Great East Japan Earthquake,...
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Many people have probably heard of the term "B-grade gourmet." B-grade gourmet refers to affordable, everyday food that is neither traditionally stylized cuisine nor high-end cuisine.
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Namegare flounder is a traditional New Year's Eve tradition in Sendai. While salmon is popular in the Kanto region and yellowtail in the Kansai region, namegare flounder is the beloved New Year's fish in Miyagi Prefecture...
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When you think of New Year's in Sendai, you think of the Hatsuuri (first sale)! Nowadays, Hatsuuri is held all over Japan, but its origins lie in a commercial event held in the Sendai domain during the Edo period! Sendai's Hatsuuri is a Japanese...
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