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[Akita Prefecture] What is the hometown test? Local public prosecutor's office filled with love for one's hometown...

2021.12.24

[Akita Prefecture] What are the popular onigiri ingredients? Introducing limited edition convenience store rice balls

In commemoration of "Onigiri Day" on June 18th, 2020, the 2020 Convenience Store Onigiri Association announced the 2020 survey on popular convenience store onigiri, which was the subject of the survey, 7-Eleven and FamilyMart...

2021.12.23

What is Japan's longest school song? Detailed explanation of the school song of Daisen Municipal Omagari Junior High School [Akita Prefecture]

Daisen Municipal Omagari Junior High School's school song was featured in the popular Nippon Television program "Monday Rough Night Show" which aired on October 11, 2021 as "Japan's Longest School Song", and was also featured on Twitter...

2021.12.10

Kumagaya

The originator of Sendai sweets! Kumagaya's Yubeshi is delicious!

When you hear the word "dagne," what kind of sweets do you think of? "Umaibo", "Fried Potato", "Moroccan Yogurt"...The sweets you remember should differ from person to person, but all of them...

2018.09.06

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[Fukushima] Outstanding popularity among women! Get your hands on "Momorin" goods, which has many hidden male fans...

Momorin, a rabbit with a warm mood, is a Fukushima city sightseeing promotion character. In 2014, rival Black Momorin also appeared, and the two (?) all came together to bring together tourist pamphlets from Fukushima City...

2018.03.29

Bennyland

Let's go to Japan's highest subway station and have fun at Sendai's two major theme parks!

This landscape overlooks Sendai city. Where do you think the view comes from? This is actually a subway station! The highest altitude subway station in Japan! "Yagiyama Zoo Station" On Sendai, you can find the road...

2018.03.20

[Pensée] Miyagi prefecture's two largest bakeries collide! Who wins in the salt bread showdown? ? [Bar...

When it comes to the two major bakeries that represent Miyagi Prefecture, "Pense" and "Basudei" are probably people who live in Sendai, and some of them have been there. German based on the theme of Miyagi's specialty...

2018.03.13

babahera ice cream

Yellow and pink ice cream flowers blooming in Akita! What is "Babahera"?

When you think of Akita Prefecture's gourmet food, there are some things you should never forget. It is an ice cream called "Babahera". When summer approaches in Akita Prefecture, they hold umbrellas on the streets and...

2018.03.10

freshly cooked rice

Date Masamune's brand rice has debuted with its chewy texture! [Miyagi Prefecture]

Branded rice has become a hot topic in recent years. Aomori Prefecture's "Aoten no Michi," which debuted in 2015, quickly rose to become a brand loved nationwide. Miyagi is a rice-based destination...

2018.01.07

[Fukushima] Enjoy the best "Namie Yakisoba" with rich and thick noodles at home!

Namie Yakisoba, originating in Namie Town, Futaba District, Fukushima Prefecture, is an extremely delicious local food that has been loved not only by locals but also by many people in and outside the prefecture. However, the Great East Japan Earthquake caused an earthquake...

2018.01.06

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