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Why is Sendai's lucky charm, the Matsukawa Daruma, blue? Exploring its origins [Miyagi Prefecture]

Table of Contents1 Characteristics of Matsukawa Daruma2 The Origin of the Blue Color of Matsukawa Daruma3 Where to Buy Matsukawa Daruma3.1 Osaki Hachimangu Shrine3.2 Hongo Daruma Shop3.3 Kokeshi Shima-nuki4 Matsukawa Daruma...

megu2023.01.07

rice

Boasting the best ekiben from the six Tohoku prefectures! Introducing the top 5 recommended ekiben in Aomori Prefecture

Table of Contents1 What is an Ekiben?2 Top 5 Recommended Ekiben in Aomori Prefecture!2.1 Tsugaru Menkoi Kaiseki Bento: Bite-sized (1,350 yen: Tsugaru Side Dish)2.2 Fish-filled (1,300 yen)...

DaiwaConsilio2023.01.06

Recipe

[Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture] Grilled goby is the highlight! Celebrate the New Year with the traditional Sendai Zoni dish...

Table of Contents1 What is the Meaning of Ozoni?2 When it comes to Sendai's New Year's food, Sendai Zoni3 How to Make the Basic Sendai Zoni4 Introducing Sendai Zoni from Each Home4.1 A Very Gorgeous Ozoni with Two Grilled Goby Fish...

megu2023.01.05

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[Yamagata Prefecture] Recommended for winter outings! Yamagata Sound and Light Fantasia 2022

Table of Contents1 Access2 Theme: "Forest of Light"3 Be enchanted by the sound and light show3.1 Highlights ①3.2 Highlights ②4 Plenty of photo spots5 Event decorations during the event period...

Naka2022.12.28

B-grade gourmet food

[JR East Pass Trip: Day 3] Recharge at home and take a whirlwind day trip to Aomori!

Table of Contents1 Departing from Sendai Station! Heading to Aomori!1.1 Arriving at Shin-Aomori Station1.2 From Shin-Aomori Station to Hirosaki1.3 From Hirosaki Station to the Hirosaki Brick Warehouse Museum1.4 From the Hirosaki Brick Warehouse Museum...

Editorial staff2022.12.27

traffic

Boasting the best ekiben from the six Tohoku prefectures! Introducing the top 5 recommended ekiben in Iwate Prefecture

Table of Contents1 What is an Ekiben?2 Top 5 Recommended Ekiben in Iwate Prefecture!2.1 Sea Urchin Bento (1,670 yen: Sanriku Riasutei)2.2 Maezawa Beef Roast Beef Nigiri Sushi (1,350 yen: Saito Matsu...

DaiwaConsilio2022.12.26

B-grade gourmet food

[Yamagata Prefecture] Traveling within Yamagata Prefecture just got more convenient! The newly opened Tohoku Chuo Expressway's toll-free section...

Table of Contents1 The free section starts from Higashine IC2 Take a break at Obanazawa Roadside Station2.1 INFORMATION2.2 GOOGLE MAP3 Beyond the navigation4 Shinjo Mamurogawa Interchange...

Naka2022.12.24

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The Asaka Canal, a major Meiji era construction project that transformed the Asaka Plains in Koriyama City into fertile land [Fukushima Prefecture]

Table of Contents1. The Asaka Plain Reclamation Project, Beginning in the Early Meiji Era1.1 The Meiji Government Realized the Desire to Drain Lake Inawashiro1.2 The Asaka Reclamation and Asaka Canal Development Project, Carrying Out the Will of Toshimichi Okubo.

NORIJUN2022.12.23

tea

[Yamagata Prefecture] Is it really 0% alcohol? Tohoku's first mocktail specialty store, LiFE (L...

Table of Contents1 What are mocktails?2 Let's head to LiFE, the mocktail specialty store!2.1 Access3 The relaxed cafe-style interior3.1 We ordered the most popular drink, "Bunshokan Fizz"3.2 Perfect for a date...

Naka2022.12.22

Recipe

[Aomori Prefecture] Two Aomori Prefecture local dishes you'll want to try in winter: "Keno-jiru" and "Tara no roe salad"...

Table of Contents1 The Origin of Kenojiru2 What Kind of Dish is Kenojiru?3 Boiled Kenojiru Packs Available at Supermarkets4 Kenojiru Recipe4.1 Ingredients4.2 How to Make It5 The Origin of Cod Roe Salad6 ...

saku2022.12.21