When you think of Aomori Prefecture, many people think of apples, the Nebuta Festival, tuna, and the Seikan Tunnel. However, few people may associate "Dogu" with Aomori Prefecture. In fact...
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May 2020. While the world was at the mercy of the coronavirus, an artwork by artist GOMA was painted inside Inakadate Station on the Konan Railway Konan Line...
Speaking of snow, Tohoku is the place to be! Aomori's winter cold and snowfall are particularly different from other prefectures. If you're planning your first trip to Aomori, you might be wondering, "How cold is it in Aomori?".
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...
Fukushima Prefecture, the largest in Tohoku, is home to seafood in the Hamadori region and mountain produce in Aizu, while the Nakadori region produces delicious rice and fruits such as peaches. The entire prefecture is a treasure trove of ingredients. Each station in the prefecture...
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Sendai's beef tongue, Miyagi Prefecture's most famous gourmet food, is a favorite among many restaurants in the city, with many specialty shops competing to offer the best flavor. There are also many delicious beef tongue bento boxes available as ekiben (station bento), making it hard to choose...
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When you think of Yamagata Station's ekiben, the first thing that comes to mind is the now nationally popular "Beef Domannaka." This bento is made with locally grown "Domannaka" rice and topped with a generous amount of beef...
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Akita Prefecture, a rice-producing region, is rich in delicious local specialties, including seafood such as sandfish, smoked daikon radish, tonburi (rice dumplings), and water shield. It also boasts high-quality meats such as Hinai Jidori chicken and Akita Kuroge Wagyu beef (Akita Nishiki beef).
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Surrounded on three sides by the Pacific Ocean to the east, the Sea of Japan to the west, and the Tsugaru Strait to the north, Aomori Prefecture is home to the vast Mutsu Bay. Ekiben in Aomori Prefecture are primarily packed with seafood. Between Hachinohe Station on the Tohoku Shinkansen and Shin...
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Whether you're on a local train that stops at every station or a Shinkansen that lets the scenery glide by, a delicious ekiben is an essential part of any train journey. Various ekiben are introduced in travel reports and blogs, and you can also find information on ekiben from around the country.
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