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A great ride through Fukushima and Yamagata prefectures! New tourist train "SATONO"

There is a tourist train called "SATONO" that just debuted in the South Tohoku region in April 2024. In this article, we will introduce the operation sections, dates, how to ride, and how to view the line along the new tourist train...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2024.06.25

Yamagata dashi

Yamagata's dashi is a versatile, easy-to-use local dish that goes well with anything! [Yamagata Prefecture]

It is no exaggeration to say that it is now nationwide, Yamagata's classic summer local dish is "dashi." I love it and always eat it two or three times a summer! However, when I think back to it, I think "the detailed...

AoiwaAoiwa2024.06.22

Why was the Yamagata Shinkansen "Tsubasa" born on the mini Shinkansen? [Yamagata Prefecture]

The Yamagata Shinkansen, also known as the Tsubasa, is a train that runs directly between Tokyo Station and Yamagata Station and Shinjo Station in Yamagata Prefecture. In this article, we will introduce why this train was born. Yamagata Shinkansen "...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2024.06.20

It takes 16 hours to Aomori from Osaka! Shiratori is the longest daytime express train in Japan

There used to be a limited express train called Shiratori, a JNR, that runs over 1,000km along the Sea of ​​Japan coast from Osaka Station to Aomori Station. From Osaka Station to Aomori Station when it was first introduced in 1961...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2024.06.18

[Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture] What kind of place is Yonezawa? History, sightseeing spots, specialties, etc. of the area...

It would be cool to be able to explain it casually when asked, "What is XXX like?" A trivia that you can understand the region is packed with useful trivia for such situations...

Motoharu KahashiMotoharu Kahashi2024.06.17

Ichian's two-color plate soba

It's tasty and packed, and it's also very cost-effective! "Ichian" is a soba restaurant in Tendo City...

Ramen consumption is the biggest comeback in Japan! ...The topic of ... is fresh in Yamagata Prefecture. Of course, ramen is delicious, but as a Tohoku resident, Yamagata is the place to be "soba". Soba Baked Brewery is known as "Soba Kaido"...

AoiwaAoiwa2024.05.25

For some reason, do they have a lot of unusual names? Station names on the Ou Main Line [Fukushima, Yamagata, Akita]

The Ou Main Line is a JR East line that runs from Fukushima Station to Yamagata Station and Akita Station to Aomori Station. It is one of the main trains that run north-south through the Tohoku region, and was once a limited express train that ran across all sections...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2024.05.22

Sakaeya ​​main store shop card

If it's nearby, it's great for ramen too! Sakaeya ​​Main Store, the origin of "cold" ramen [Yamagata Prefecture]

In the hot summer, you'll want to eat something cold! At times like these, isn't it surprisingly unlikely to happen in "cold" ramen? In Hokkaido, cold Chinese foods are called cold ramen...

AoiwaAoiwa2024.05.11

wisdom pencil

A sacred place for students taking the exam! Kameoka Monju, the Bodhisattva of Wisdom in Tohoku [Yamagata Prefecture]

Kameoka Monjudo, located in Takahata Town, Higashiokitama District, Yamagata Prefecture, is said to benefit from a variety of things that require wisdom, such as praying for successful entrance exams and achieving wishes and prospering business. This time, it's...

AoiwaAoiwa2024.04.28

Guardian dog of Inu no Miya

Dog Palace and Cat Palace – The phantom Japanese dog is dedicated to the dogs and cats that are found at the birthplace of Takayasu's dogs...

In the Takayasu area of ​​Takahata Town, in the southern part of Yamagata Prefecture, there is a shrine dedicated to dogs and cats, which are rare throughout the country. This time, we will be the birthplace of the legendary Japanese dog "Takayasu Dog", which has now become extinct...

AoiwaAoiwa2024.04.27

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