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[Akita Prefecture] 4 famous waters in Akita Prefecture and the Arayawakusui group in Akita City! Delicious rice and local sake...

Akita Prefecture is known for its delicious rice and alcohol, and delicious water is gushing everywhere in the prefecture. Mt. Waga is a landmark of the Shirakami Mountains, a World Heritage Site in the north, and Mt. Waga is located in the Ou Mountains to the east, along three sides of the prefecture...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2023.02.22

[Aomori Prefecture] 8 famous waters in Aomori Prefecture! A treasure trove of refreshing spring water nurtured by the blue forest!

Aomori Prefecture has many long-standing, venerable spring water, and many of them are loved by local residents for drinking. In the Tsugaru region, especially in the Tsugaru region, spring water is called "shitsuko" in Tsugaru dialect...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2023.02.20

[Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture] Restoration of the damaged Date Masamune equestrian statue is scheduled to be completed in late March

The statue of Date Masamune's horse majesty is a symbol of Sendai, which has been watching over the capital of the forest for many years from Mt. Aoba. In March 2022, the earthquake was damaged by a magnitude 6 earthquake observed in Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures, causing serious damage...

editorial staffeditorial staff2023.02.10

[Iwate Prefecture] 7 famous waters in Iwate Prefecture! Sweetfish and salmon swim upstream in the famous water that flows through the city!

Iwate Prefecture is home to the Kitakami River system, which has the largest basin area in Tohoku and celebrates its rich water, and there are many forests that serve as water sources, making it rich in water resources. In particular, Morioka City, the prefectural capital, is known as "famous water"...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2023.01.27

The zodiac sign for 2023 is "rabbit", and what is the "hemological god" zodiac belief unique to Sendai? [Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture]

Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture has 12 shrines and temples with the twelve zodiac signs of the zodiac signs, and the main image that matches each zodiac sign is called "Ketaikami and Kedegamisan" - a unique type of Sendai region...

editorial staffeditorial staff2023.01.23

The crane's favor 00

Is the origin of the legendary "The Crane's Return"? "Uruyama, Nanyo City, Yamagata Prefecture" and "Tsurufuyama Jinzoji Temple"

The old tale, "The Crane's Return," begins with a place once in a while, is probably a story that many people have heard at least once. It is a famous folk tale with similar stories all over the country, but Yamagata...

ikokeikoke2023.01.20

[Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture] Snow Lantern Festival | Let's go see the fantastic scenery unique to the snow country!

The Snow Lantern Festival in Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture, has been decided to be held for the first time in three years, so it is such a popular festival that it has many fans, not only in the prefecture but also in the prefecture. Around the area, the whole world of silver descends further...

ikokeikoke2023.01.18

Matsukawa Daruma

Why is the Matsukawa Daruma, a lucky charm from Sendai, blue? Exploring the origin of it [Miyagi Prefecture]

Matsukawa Daruma is a lucky charm that represents Sendai Parimo, a traditional craft from Sendai. Some people may wonder how its distinctive blue looks compared to the common daruma. Pine...

megumegu2023.01.07

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

Zoni is eaten during New Year's, and has various characteristics across the country depending on the region and culture. Broadly speaking, in Kansai, you can make a white miso with round mochi, while in Kanto, you can make a lot of ingredients with corn mochi soup and soy sauce...

megumegu2023.01.05

Tsugaru Kokeshi at Shin-Aomori Station

[JR East Pass Trip: Day 3] A day trip to Aomori Bullet Tour to foster your energy at home!

To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the opening of the railway, JR East Pass journey series, Tohoku Rokken trivia media NEFT [JR East Pass journey: Part 2 of the second day] After arriving at the remains of the soldiers' dreams, Mokoshiji Temple, heading to Sendai...

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