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This is a bit of a sudden question. Hong Kong fried noodles are delicious, right? They're the same all over the country...

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...

Editorial staffEditorial staff2025.02.07

Special Junmai sake "Kawaguchi Natto"

A sake with a natto label, which is forbidden by sake breweries? A special junmai sake, a collaboration between two companies from the same hometown...

Wataya is one of Miyagi Prefecture's leading sake brands. Kanenoi Shuzo, the brewery that produces Wataya, sells a limited edition product only once a year. It's called "Special Junmai...".

AoiwaAoiwa2025.01.30

Shiratori Iwaki Monument

Kattamine Shrine in Zao Town, Miyagi Prefecture: the center of the "swan faith" in the southern part of the prefecture

In Zao Town, Katta District, Miyagi Prefecture, sandwiched between National Route 4 and the Tohoku Expressway near the border with Shiroishi City, there is a shrine called Kattamine Shrine (Shiratori Daimyojin). There are three Kattamine shrines in Zao Town...

AoiwaAoiwa2025.01.28

Senseki Line 205 series train

The Senseki Line, Japan's first underground railway (Miyagi Prefecture)

The Ginza Line, a subway line running through Tokyo, is famous as Japan's first "subway" (sometimes called Asia's first). The Ginza Line was the first fully underground line in Japan...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2025.01.06

Introducing popular temples and shrines recommended for first visits of the year in Miyagi Prefecture during the Year of the Snake!

Miyagi Prefecture is a popular place for first shrine visits of the year, with many popular shrines to visit, including Osaki Hachimangu Shrine and Toshogu Shrine in Sendai City, as well as Takekoma Shrine, one of Japan's three major Inari shrines, and Shiogama Shrine, the Ichinomiya of Mutsu Province.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2024.12.24

Enjoy winter in Miyagi Prefecture! 3 recommended winter festivals!

Even within the Tohoku region, Miyagi Prefecture's winters are relatively warm and snow-free, and there are only a few winter festivals held in areas with snowfall, such as Mount Kurikoma and Miyagi Zao, where people can enjoy the world of snow and ice. Most of the festivals feature illuminations...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2024.12.03

Tohoku Autumn Foliage Driving Map: Miyagi Edition: Recommended driving courses and surrounding areas...

In this article, we will introduce three recommended autumn foliage driving routes in Miyagi Prefecture and the delicious local specialties in the surrounding areas. From the northern and southern parts of the prefecture, you can enjoy classic...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2024.11.01

Autumn is the season for art! Introducing 7 recommended art galleries and museums in Miyagi Prefecture!

The summer heat is easing, and autumn is finally here. Although autumn in Tohoku is short, we want to make the most of it! Normally, we would recommend food, autumn leaves, and hiking, but this time we're also looking forward to the weather...

Editorial staffEditorial staff2024.10.18

[Miyagi Prefecture] Stay at a roadside station! Introducing roadside stations in Miyagi Prefecture with accommodation facilities!

As car camping trips at roadside stations are experiencing a quiet boom, an increasing number of roadside stations are being built with auto campgrounds and hotels. Unfortunately, Miyagi Prefecture does not have any lodging facilities...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2024.10.11

Naruko Kokeshi doll facial expression

Naruko Kokeshi – Traditional Kokeshi dolls developed in Naruko Onsen, one of Miyagi's three famous hot springs in Oshu.

Kokeshi dolls are one of the traditional crafts representative of the Tohoku region. They are a craft that has spread over a fairly wide area, with at least one unique style found in every prefecture in the Tohoku region. This time, we will be looking at some of these kokeshi...

AoiwaAoiwa2024.10.08

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