Craft beer, or local beer, is gaining popularity across Japan, much like local gourmet food. It's so popular that almost everyone knows about it. Of course, there are plenty of specialty craft beers in the Tohoku region, too.
Located at the foot of Mount Adatara in Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture, Dake Onsen was a pioneering hot spring resort, designated as one of the seven national health resort hot springs in Japan in 1955.
The Sanriku Coast, which straddles Iwate and Miyagi prefectures, is surrounded by a beautiful ria coastline and rich nature. Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, is located along the coast and is still in the process of recovering from the Great East Japan Earthquake. As part of this...
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Aizu Higashiyama Onsen is a representative hot spring resort in the Aizu region, located on the outskirts of Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture. The hot spring has a long history, dating back to about 1,300 years ago when the monk Gyoki (also known as Gyogi) founded the hot springs in Aizu to spread Buddhism.
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...
Namari Onsen is located in a mountain village surrounded by lush greenery along the Toyosawa River, about 27 km from Shin-Hanamaki Station on the Tohoku Shinkansen line and 14 km from Hanamaki Minami Interchange on the Tohoku Expressway. The hot springs have been in operation for 600 years.
When you think of Kitakata City in Fukushima Prefecture, ramen immediately comes to mind. It is considered one of Japan's three great ramens, along with Sapporo ramen and Hakata ramen. Its history is long, dating back to the end of the Taisho period...
Known for the Aizu-Tajima Gion Festival, Aizu-Tajima was once a bustling post town on the Shimotsuke Kaido (Aizu-Nishi Kaido) road, which connected Nikko to Aizu-Wakamatsu, the center of the Aizu region.
Taga Castle was built during the Nara period by the Yamato Imperial Court as a base for controlling the uncivilized Emishi (northeastern Japan). It was located in the Tohoku region, then known as Mutsu Province.
"Osaki Kodo" is probably unfamiliar to most people outside of the area. Located in northern Miyagi Prefecture, Osaki City is the center of the area, encompassing Shikama Town, Kami Town, and Wakuya Town.
