A TV anime called "That's Journey" has been airing since April 2025. The main character, an aspiring manga artist, goes on a haphazard journey (a rough journey)...
"If you cry, a mokko will come from the mountains." This phrase has been used since ancient times, mainly in the Tsugaru region of Aomori Prefecture. It is said to be a "discipline" to stop children from crying, and is still used in Aomori today.
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Each prefecture has a designated mascot, such as a flower or animal, that symbolizes the prefecture. The bird of Fukushima Prefecture is the Narcissus flycatcher. However, just hearing the name...
When you use Tsugaru dialect on a daily basis, you'll notice a surprising number of onomatopoeias that aren't found in standard Japanese. The abundance of onomatopoeia adds richer nuance to conversations and helps convey them intuitively.
I've loved instant noodles, "Hong Kong Yakisoba," since I was a child. As an adult, I could easily purchase them at supermarkets in Miyagi Prefecture, so when I was living alone...
Have you heard of the sweet "Polo Chocolat" that has been trending on social media in recent years? Its rich chocolate flavor and moist texture have captivated many people...
"Shiso-wrapped apricots" have been on the dinner table since I was a child. However, as soon as I left the Tohoku region, the opportunities to encounter them decreased. After some research, I discovered that shiso-wrapped apricots originated in Aomori...
Miyagi Prefecture's major autumn festivals include the annual festival of Osaki Hachimangu Shrine, the main shrine of the Sendai domain, which had a fiefdom of 620,000 koku. Other famous festivals include the festival of Masamune Date of Mt. Iwate, where the domain's founder, Masamune Date, had his base before founding Sendai.
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When you think of festivals in Akita, you probably think of summer festivals held in July and August, such as the Akita Kanto Festival, but there are also many fascinating autumn festivals held throughout the prefecture. In this article...
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Sobatchi, the local mascot, was created in 2009 as a PR character for the "Iwate-Hiraizumi Tourism Campaign" and was officially recognized as the image character for Iwate Prefecture in 2010.
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