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Hiroki from Shiwa Sake Brewery

Visiting sake breweries in the six Tohoku prefectures! "Hiroki," a sake enjoyed by many people, originating from the Nanbu Toji (master brewers)...

Shiwa Town, known as the birthplace of Nanbu Toji (sake brewers), currently has five sake breweries. One of them, Shiwa Sake Brewery, founded in 1903 (Meiji 36), was formerly known as "Hirota Sake Brewery," named after its founder...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2026.04.16

Visiting sake breweries in six Tohoku prefectures! Bringing smiles and flowers to Japan: "Sakuragao Sake Brewery" [Mori, Iwate Prefecture].

Sakuragao Sake Brewery is located along the Yanagawa River at the foot of Mount Tatara, heading east from the center of Morioka City on National Route 106. The brewery is known for its traditional sake brewing techniques used by the Nanbu Toji master brewers...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2026.03.12

Visiting sake breweries in six Tohoku prefectures! "Asa-Kai" - Opening up time and opening hearts [Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture]

Asabiraki has been brewing sake in Nataya-cho, Morioka City for 155 years. Using Daiji-shimizu, one of the "100 Best Waters of the Heisei Era," which springs from within the premises, as brewing water, the sake is brewed under the renowned Nanbu Toji...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2026.03.06

[Fukushima Prefecture] Introducing recommended "experience spots" for summer! Create special memories...

The blazing sun and clear blue skies. The sparkling scenery makes you feel excited. The special feeling of summer is the same for both children and adults. Let's enjoy summer to the fullest...

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2024.08.06

[Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture] What is "Takashiba Deco Yashiki"? A tourist spot where you can talk to locals and shop...

Zodiac figurines, daruma dolls, and other auspicious items are displayed in hopes of bringing good fortune. These folk crafts, which evoke the good old culture of Japan, have always soothed the hearts of those who see them. In Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, there is a shop called "Takashiba Deco-ya"...

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2024.03.11

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[Yamagata Prefecture] 7 Winery Tours, Experiences, and Tastings in Yamagata, the Wine Kingdom of Tohoku!

Yamagata Prefecture, the leading "wine kingdom" in the Tohoku region, is home to a variety of wineries throughout the prefecture. This time, we'll be sharing trivia about Yamagata's wines, as well as offering tours of breweries, winemaking experiences, and tastings...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2023.10.11

Experience dairy farming at Zao Heartland Farm [Zao Town, Miyagi Prefecture]

Zao Heartland Farm is a vast ranch located in Zao Town, Miyagi Prefecture. Guests can interact with cows, sheep, goats, and other animals and spend a relaxing time surrounded by nature.

natsukinatsuki2023.06.26

[Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture] 5 Morioka Souvenirs! For those visiting Morioka, here are some gifts for yourself...

Since being selected as one of the "52 Places to Visit This Year" by the New York Times, Morioka City has seen an increase in the number of cars with license plates from other prefectures and foreign tourists, and souvenirs are selling well...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2023.06.20

Aizu Hongo Ware: A Pottery from Aizu Loved by Many for 400 Years (Fukushima Prefecture)

Aizu Hongo ware is a type of pottery with a 400-year history, produced in Hongo, Aizu Misato Town, near Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture. Its distinctive feature is the...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.10.09

Top 10 wineries in Iwate Prefecture! Rich Japanese wines brewed by unique wineries!

Iwate Prefecture is cool and has a large temperature difference between morning and evening. The Kitakami mountain range, which occupies a large part of the prefecture, has many slopes with calcareous soil that is ideal for grape cultivation, making it a region where winemaking has flourished since ancient times. Kuzumaki Winery...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2022.09.02

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