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New Year's cuisine

New Year's Cuisine in the Tohoku Region | Preserved Foods for Festivities Developed by Heavy Snowfall

When most people think of New Year's, they probably think of sumptuous meals. However, in the Tohoku region, which is particularly prone to heavy snowfall, New Year's meals are more than just "luxurious.".

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2025.12.30

Kashima-sama in Suehirocho

A giant doll Jizo statue is enshrined within the grounds! Iwasaki Hachiman Shrine in Yuzawa City (Akita Prefecture)

Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture. This area is famous as the birthplace of Ono no Komachi and the birthplace of Inaniwa udon. However, Iwasaki Hachiman Shrine in Yuzawa City is home to a "doll Dosojin," a guardian deity made from natural objects...

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What is the Kitamuki Kannon Statue? – Traces of the “Hidden Christians” in Ogatsu, Akita

In the early Edo period, hidden Christians (hidden Christians) were discovered in the Akita domain, and many were martyred. Remains of these remains, such as the Kitamuki Kannon statue and the Christian Martyrs' Memorial, can still be seen in the Ogachi area.

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[Part 2] What is Mochi Honzen in Ichinoseki and Hiraizumi? | Other Honzen dishes and Mochi Honzen...

Examples of Honzen Cuisine That Preserve the Traditions of Honzen Cuisine While slightly off topic from the topic of mochi honzen cuisine itself, here are three examples that also preserve the traditions of honzen cuisine. All of them are examples of traditional culture that values ​​ritual and formality...

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[Part 2] What is "Mochi Honzen" in Ichinoseki and Hiraizumi? | Over 300 varieties! A diverse cuisine...

There are over 300 varieties! Examples of "Cooking Mochi" variations As for the "Cooking Mochi" that is placed at the back left of the Mochi Honzen set, you generally cannot have a refill...

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[Part 1] What is Ichinoseki and Hiraizumi's "Mochi Honzen"? | Honzen cuisine made entirely from mochi

As symbolized by the word "omotenashi," deep consideration and meticulous consideration for others and guests is known as one of the virtues that characterizes Japanese culture.

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The Legend of Gold in Mutsu Province | The Koganeyama Gold Mine Site in Wakuya Town, said to be Japan's first gold-producing region [Miya...

The official history "Shoku Nihongi" records that in 749 (the 21st year of Tenpyo) during the Nara period, gold dust was presented to the Imperial Court from Mutsu Province. The source of this gold is believed to be Wakuya Town, Toda County, Miyagi Prefecture.

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Old-style martial arts (Miyagi and Fukushima edition)

[Miyagi and Fukushima Edition] Valuable old-style martial arts from the six Tohoku prefectures! Numerous unique techniques are still handed down...

It is self-evident that the samurai's duty was to fight, and for this reason, numerous martial arts have been devised and refined throughout history. In ancient times, martial arts in general were called "the way of archery and horseback riding," and the art of archery and horseback riding was...

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Old-style martial arts (Aomori and Iwate)

[Aomori and Iwate Edition] Valuable old-style martial arts from the six Tohoku prefectures! Numerous unique techniques are still handed down...

It is self-evident that the samurai's duty was to fight, and for this reason, numerous martial arts have been devised and refined throughout history. In ancient times, martial arts in general were called "the way of archery and horseback riding," and the art of archery and horseback riding was...

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Old-style martial arts (Yamagata and Akita edition)

[Yamagata and Akita Edition] Valuable old-style martial arts from the six Tohoku prefectures! Numerous unique techniques are still handed down...

It is self-evident that the samurai's duty was to fight, and for this reason, numerous martial arts have been devised and refined throughout history. In ancient times, martial arts in general were called "the way of archery and horseback riding," and the art of archery and horseback riding was...

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    Exploring the culture of miso! Introducing recommended miso and local dishes [Fukushima Prefecture]
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    Is Yokote Yakisoba, Akita Prefecture's legendary B-class gourmet food, now popular nationwide?
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    What is Sendai Yukina, delicious in winter? Introducing recommended recipes! [Miyagi Prefecture]
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    The all-purpose seasoning "Umai-tare" is the unsung hero of local cuisine! [Yamagata Prefecture]
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  • The history of Odate, which played an important role as a feudal domain border during the Meiji Restoration (Akita Prefecture)
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    What is Shirakawa Barrier? Shirakawa, a border town where a checkpoint was once located (Fukushima Prefecture)
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    Kattamine Shrine in Zao Town, Miyagi Prefecture: the center of the "swan faith" in the southern part of the prefecture
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    [JR East Pass Trip: Day 2, Part 2] Intensive Exploring Hiraizumi! World Heritage Sites "Chusonji Temple" and "...
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    Hinoemata Kabuki | Traditional village kabuki passed down in the secluded area of ​​Oku-Aizu [Hinoemata, Fukushima Prefecture...].
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