In addition to the "senbero" (drinking for 1000 yen) izakayas and standing bars around Aomori Station that I previously wrote about, I discovered that there are many more establishments located around the station. I visited Aomori City at the end of September 2026...
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National Route 103 is a general national highway with a total length of 141.6 km, starting in Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture, passing through mountains (Hakkoda Mountain Range), rivers (Oirase Gorge), and lakes (Lake Towada), all famous for their autumn foliage, before ending in Odate City, Akita Prefecture...
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Koginbank, a company that handles information dissemination and product development related to Kogin embroidery, has planned and produced the 2027 edition of "Kogin Embroidery Pattern Collection," which features patterns of Kogin embroidery, a traditional craft of Tsugaru...
In Aomori Prefecture, the term "Nanbu region" is sometimes used. This doesn't simply mean "the southern part of Aomori Prefecture" (it includes areas like Hachinohe City, which are located in the southern part of Aomori Prefecture...).
The "Kuroishi Yosare" festival, a vibrant part of summer in Kuroishi City, Aomori Prefecture, is a quintessential summer tradition. Dancers, dressed in matching yukata (summer kimonos) and straw hats, parade through the city streets to the sounds of shamisen and drums.
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Japan is said to be one of the world's leading countries in the use of fermented foods. It's no exaggeration to say that its food culture wouldn't exist without the power of fermentation, including soy sauce and miso, which are indispensable seasonings in Japanese cuisine.
While many people associate Neputa festivals with Hirosaki, Kuroishi and Hirakawa also boast their own unique and distinctive Neputa festivals. This article will introduce the differences, charms, and timing of the Hirosaki, Kuroishi, and Hirakawa Neputa festivals...
The Jomon period began over 15,000 years ago during the Ice Age and progressed slowly over approximately 10,000 years. During this time, there was a significant rise in temperature, leading to the extinction of large mammals, but humans...
The long Jomon period is subdivided based on the characteristics of its pottery, and it is common to divide the 10,000-year period into six stages: the Initial, Early, Middle, Late, and Final Jomon periods.
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The Jomon period refers to the era that lasted for over 10,000 years, from when the Japanese people began using pottery about 15,000 years ago until the Yayoi period, when full-scale rice cultivation began...
