Natto is a classic rice accompaniment. Delicious and nutritionally balanced, it's likely that many households keep it on hand. Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture, is known for its high natto consumption...
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Yamagata Station opened on April 11, 1901 (Meiji 34), when the Ou-South Line (now the Ou Main Line), which previously ran between Fukushima and Yonezawa, was extended from Yonezawa Station.
If you go to a station building or local product section in Fukushima Prefecture, you'll find a wide selection of delicious-looking sweets. This time, we'll be focusing on "Yubeshi," one of the most popular local sweets. Its chewy texture and simple flavor...
Each prefecture has a designated mascot, such as a flower or animal, that symbolizes the prefecture. The bird of Fukushima Prefecture is the Narcissus flycatcher. However, just hearing the name...
Miharu Town, Tamura County, Fukushima Prefecture, is famous for its Miharu Takizakura cherry blossoms. Another spot worth checking out is Miharu Dam. The dam was built to reduce flood damage in the Otakine and Abukuma River basins and to support agriculture.
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The day Fukushima Airport opened (Fukushima Prefecture) Fukushima Airport opened on March 20, 1993, as the first airport in Fukushima Prefecture. Located between Sukagawa City and Tamagawa Village in Ishikawa County, Fukushima Prefecture...
We introduce Kashima Daijingu Shrine in Nishida-cho, Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, a unique power spot where you can worship a nationally designated natural monument. The sacred object of Kashima Daijingu Shrine is a giant pegmatite dyke. To this day...
Jangara, a famous confectionery from Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture, is characterized by its thick, rich bean paste and crispy, chewy crust. It can be purchased not only in Iwaki City but also at local product centers and supermarkets throughout Fukushima Prefecture.
There is both the sea and the mountains. Fukushima Prefecture has it all: the rough sea breezes, the tranquil forests, the heavy snowfall, and the gentle murmuring of rivers. To overcome the harsh natural environment...
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Date Anpo Kaki Day (Fukushima Prefecture) Date Anpo Kaki Day is a commemorative day established by the Fukushima Mirai Agricultural Cooperative (commonly known as JA Fukushima Mirai), which oversees 12 municipalities in the northern and Soma regions of Fukushima Prefecture.
