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I am a former Edo guy who loves Morioka, loves the six prefectures of Tohoku, and loves history, gourmet food, travel, sports, alcohol, and singing.
We'll introduce you to some interesting, delicious, and good things about Tohoku!

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historic site

The pride of the six Tohoku prefectures: "The majesty of the Sendai domain, a large domain in the Michinoku region with 620,000 koku of rice, is here!"

The Sendai domain was ruled by the Date clan from its establishment until its abolition during the Meiji Restoration. While its official kokudaka (rice yield) was 620,000 koku, its actual kokudaka (rice yield), including its branch domain, Ichinoseki Domain, exceeded 1 million koku. The domain was a direct vassal of the Date clan.

Daiwa Consilio2025.08.26

sweets

[Akita Prefecture] Akita has more than just Babahera ice cream! A variety of roadside stations...

A typical summer sight in Akita is "Babahera Ice Cream," where a parasol is set up in a roadside parking space and then the baker skillfully uses a spatula underneath to create rose-shaped ice cream.

Daiwa Consilio2025.08.25

historic site

The pride of the six Tohoku prefectures: Yamagata Castle, the largest castle in the Michinoku region! A glimpse into the splendor of the Mogami clan...

Yamagata Castle is said to have been built in 1356 (the first year of Enbun) during the Muromachi period by Shiba Kaneyori, the founder of the Mogami clan, when he entered Yamagata as a tandai (deputy governor of Ushu).

Daiwa Consilio2025.08.20

sweets

[Yamagata Prefecture] Enjoy the delicious, locally produced soft serve ice cream at Yamagata's roadside station...

Yamagata, famous for its Hanagasa Festival, is known as the "kingdom of fruit trees," especially cherries, but it is also a treasure trove of delicious ingredients, including rice, brand-name beef, and seafood from the Sea of Japan.

Daiwa Consilio2025.08.13

sweets

[Aomori Prefecture] Apples, quince, rice, soybeans, black garlic, and even clams! Aomori...

Aomori Prefecture is surrounded by the sea on three sides and blessed with natural features such as volcanoes, hot springs, caldera lakes, and brackish lakes, and is rich in seafood, mountain produce, such as wild vegetables, and agricultural products, including rice, fruit, and garlic.

Daiwa Consilio2025.08.07

old architecture

"Our castle is impregnable!" The pride of Aizu, which held off large armies during the Boshin War...

During the Boshin War of the Meiji Restoration, the feudal domains of Fukushima Prefecture fought fiercely against the Meiji government forces (Imperial Army) as part of the Oshu-Uetsu Alliance Army, and many castles were damaged during the fighting. Aizu's Tsuruga Castle...

Daiwa Consilio2025.08.01

sweets

[Miyagi Prefecture] Blue Impulse soft for shark fins and sunflowers! ? Miyagi Road...

Miyagi Prefecture has the lowest number of roadside stations out of the six Tohoku prefectures, but it is not inferior to other prefectures in terms of soft-serve ice cream personality. Roadside stations where you can enjoy delicious soft serve ice cream are concentrated in the northern part of the prefecture...

Daiwa Consilio2025.07.29

sweets

[Fukushima Prefecture] Unique soft serve ice cream found at a roadside station! Is it possible? none...

Fukushima, which has 36 road stations in the prefecture, has the unique unique features of the original software sold at each station, making it fun to eat around the food. Inside, they said, "What! Why is this soft serve ice cream...

Daiwa Consilio2025.07.16

hotel

Local reporting is making its first appearance in Tohoku! Stay in a comfortable "container hotel" with an innovative concept...

On April 24th, 2025, "HOTEL R9 The Yard Yabuki" opened in Yabuki Town, Fukushima Prefecture. Based in Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture, we operate from the Kanto region to Okinawa Prefecture...

Daiwa Consilio2025.07.14

sweets

[Fukushima Prefecture] Unique soft serve ice cream you'll want to try at a roadside station! take...

Fukushima Prefecture has 36 road stations, the second most common in Tohoku, after 39 in Iwate Prefecture, and many of them sell original soft serve ice cream with ingenuity. Recently, it has been...

Daiwa Consilio2025.07.10