In the days before agriculture was mechanized, the moment when a year's worth of farm work came to an end was probably a happy moment for farmers, when they could finally take a breather. In this article...
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In July 1990, the Akita Nairiku Jukan Railway, which connects Takanosu Station and Kakunodate Station in Akita Prefecture, welcomed Japan's first female train driver, Tomoko Miura. This article introduces the "Smile Rail" initiative, which aims to support local residents...
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When buying souvenirs while traveling, many people probably want to buy limited edition items that are only available in that area. This article introduces the perfect souvenirs for those people.
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In the first episode of "Amachan," which was broadcast as a serial drama on NHK in 2013, the main character Aki is taken to Kitasanriku City by her mother during summer vacation, and tastes mamebu soup for the first time.
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In December 2007, Iwate Prefecture's local dish, "Hittsumi," was selected as one of the "Top 100 Local Dishes of Agricultural and Fishing Villages" by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. In this article, we will introduce a local dish made with local ingredients, which has been...
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Bread and sweets made with walnuts have a simple taste and are very delicious, but did you know that Iwate Prefecture also has a local dish called walnut tofu, which is made with walnuts? In this article, we will introduce walnut tofu...
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There are railway companies all over Japan that have been established under the third-sector system, where national and local governments and the private sector jointly invest and operate the company, but one that is well-known in Iwate Prefecture is the IGR Iwate Galaxy Railway Co., Ltd., which operates the IGR Iwate Galaxy Railway Line, which runs from Morioka Station in Iwate Prefecture to Metoki Station in Aomori Prefecture. In this article, we will explain in detail what kind of line the IGR Iwate Galaxy Railway is and why it is so beloved by locals
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Asakai is a long-established sake brewery run by Nanbu Toji (master brewer) Masahiko Fujio, who was selected as a Contemporary Master Craftsman by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare in 2005. As a result, any sake lover has likely tried this sake at least once.
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Ogata Village in Akita Prefecture was built by reclaiming a lake, but many people may not understand why such a project was undertaken. In this article, we will look at the reclamation of Lake Hachirogata...
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Koshio Shrine, located in Daisen City, Akita Prefecture, is one of the nationally designated tangible important cultural properties. However, in January 2021, the shrine made the news when its torii gate broke off at the base due to strong winds and collapsed. This article examines the foundation...
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