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

The folktale "The Crane's Return of Favor" begins with "Once upon a time..." and is a story that many people have probably heard at least once. Similar versions of this famous folktale exist all over Japan, but in Yamagata...

ikokeikoke2023.01.20

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[Shonai region, Yamagata prefecture] “Dongara” continues to be loved in the Shonai region, which warms your body and soul...

In the Shonai region of Yamagata Prefecture, there are soups that can be loved and eaten since ancient times during the harsh winter. It was delicious only near the sea, but now that it has become more and more popular, it can be eaten all over Yamagata Prefecture...

ikokeikoke2023.01.19

Fukushima Ekiben

We are proud of the station bento in six Tohoku prefectures! Introducing the top 5 recommended station bentos in Fukushima Prefecture

Fukushima Prefecture, which has the largest area in Tohoku, has seafood from Hamadori and mountain produce in Aizu, and Nakadori produces delicious rice and fruits such as thighs, making its entire prefecture a treasure trove of ingredients. Every station in the prefecture...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2023.01.16

Miyagi Ekiben

We are proud of the station bento in six Tohoku prefectures! Introducing the top 5 recommended station bentos in Miyagi Prefecture

Sendai's beef tan, the most famous gourmet food in Miyagi Prefecture, is home to many specialty shops in the city where they compete for the taste. There are many beef tongue bento boxes available as delicious as station bento, so it's hard to choose one...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2023.01.13

Yonezawa beef from Yamagata

We are proud of the station bento in six Tohoku prefectures! Introducing the top 5 recommended station bentos in Yamagata Prefecture

When you hear the word "ekiben" at Yamagata Station, the first thing that comes to mind is "Beef Domanchu", which is now popular nationwide. This is what you'll find on top of the prefecture's rice "Domanaka"! And in a beef-covered lunch box...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2023.01.10

Akita Ekiben

We are proud of the station bento in six Tohoku prefectures! Introducing the top 5 recommended station bentos in Akita Prefecture

Akita Prefecture, a rice-producing prefecture, is home to a wide variety of seafood such as baithata, as well as delicious specialty dishes such as savory savory, tonburi, and junsai. Other high-quality meats such as Hinai Jiji chicken and Akita Kuroge Wagyu beef (Akita Nishiki beef) are also available...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2023.01.08

Shin-Aomori Station

We are proud of the station bento in six Tohoku prefectures! Introducing the top 5 recommended station bentos in Aomori Prefecture

The Ekiben in Aomori Prefecture, surrounded by the Pacific Ocean to the east, the Sea of ​​Japan to the west, and the Tsugaru Strait to the north, and the wide Mutsu Bay, surrounded by the sea on three sides, is mainly bento boxes made with plenty of seafood. Tohoku Shinkansen Hachinohe Station and new...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2023.01.06

[Yamagata Prefecture] Recommended for winter outings! Yamagata Sound and Light Fantasia 2022

Currently, Yamagata Prefecture is holding a number of fantastic illumination events that suit winter scenery. Among them, "Yamagata Sound and Light Fantasia 2022" introduced this time is...

nakanaka2022.12.28

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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Iwate Ekiben

We are proud of the station bento in six Tohoku prefectures! Introducing the top 5 recommended station bentos in Iwate Prefecture

Whether you're a local train line or a bullet train with a flurry of scenery, delicious station bento is essential for rail travel. Various station bento are featured in travel reports and blogs, and station bento from various locations...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2022.12.26

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