Fukushima prefecture (Tohoku area)

[Event] Six Koriyama Breweries Gather! "SAKE Festival" to be Held on Thursday, November 6, 2025

The Koriyama Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Koriyama Sake & Fermentation Festival Executive Committee will hold the "Sake Festival" from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at the Hanakatsumi Yamazakura area on the fourth floor of the Koriyama View Hotel Annex in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture. Six local businesses in Koriyama City will participate in the festival...

2025.11.04

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[Closed] The birthplace of Kitakata ramen, "Genraiken," closes

Kitakata "Genraiken" Founded as a food stall in 1924 (Taisho 13), the long-established "Genraiken," which is said to be the birthplace of Kitakata ramen, has decided to close its doors with no prospect of reopening. Thank you for your hard work over the past 101 years of business. X @idetaic...

2025.09.29

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[Stamp Rally] Win a crown magnet! "Let's travel around the South Tohoku area by train! Ekitag Stamp Rally" is now being held

Let's go on a sake tour by train! South Tohoku Eki Tag Stamp Rally The event "Let's go on a sake tour by train! South Tohoku Eki Tag Stamp Rally," co-hosted by JR East and JR East View Tourism & Sales, will be held from July 18 to October 31, 2025...

2025.08.05

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[Closed] Sumo Teahouse Miyagino in Nihonmatsu, Fukushima Prefecture to close on the 31st

Nihonmatsu "Sumo Teahouse Miyagino" in Honmachi, Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture, will close its doors today, July 31st (Thursday), after 59 years of history. Founded in 1966 by a sumo fan, the shop's interior is decorated with sumo wrestlers' handprints and photographs, and is named after a sumo stable...

2025.07.31

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The "Aluminum Pouch Nekka" series of rice shochu for outdoor use is now available!

Aluminum Pouch Nekka The popular outdoor brand "Tenmaku Design" and the rice shochu "Nekka" from Tadami-machi, Fukushima Prefecture have collaborated to launch the "Aluminum Pouch Nekka" series of rice shochu in an aluminum pouch from mid-May 2025. This product is a combination of four standard types of Nekka...

2025.05.29

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Sake Tour] Enjoy the charms of Hamadori! Sake and food tour by train

On Saturday, June 14, 2025, an event train will run with the theme of "Sake" and "Food" unique to Hamadori. Board the special event train "E501 SAKIGAKE" and enjoy a special experience! In the train, sake breweries and wineries will be in charge...

2025.05.16

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[Closed] Fukushima Prefecture's "Nihonmatsu Drive-In" to close on April 29th

Nihonmatsu Drive-In, located along National Route 4. Fukushima Prefecture's Nihonmatsu Drive-In will close its doors on Tuesday, April 29th (national holiday), marking the end of its 58-year history. Thank you for your hard work over the years. @NihonmatsuB Shop Information Nihonmatsu Drive-In...

2025.04.10

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[TV] Visit to Tsurunoe Sake Brewery in Aizuwakamatsu for Nippon Television's "I Want to Go Far Away"

Tomorrow's episode of Nippon Television's "Tooku Ikitai" (I Want to Go Far Away) will feature Tsukaji Takemasa (Drunk Dragon) traveling through snowy Fukushima. He'll first be impressed by the beautifully snow-covered Tsuruga Castle, then enjoy a panoramic view of the snow-covered castle town from the castle tower! He'll also share his experiences with the artisans who continue to make Aizu-style candles, a traditional light source.

2025.02.22

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[Opening] Fukushima's long-established liquor store opened Nakaya no Tonari last year

Nakaya Liquor Store, a long-established liquor store in Fukushima City that was founded 95 years ago, is opening Nakaya Liquor Store, a corner bar in mid-November 2024. They will teach you the charm of alcohol, focusing on sake and shochu! Congratulations! Furthermore, Ins...

2025.02.17

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[Useful Information] Fukushima Hamadori sake gacha comes with acrylic stands featuring 18 varieties

Hamadori Sake Gacha The Iwaki Printing Planning Center in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture, has launched the Hamadori Sake Gacha, a capsule toy featuring acrylic stands with designs of sake and wine bottles from 11 cities and towns along the Hamadori coast. There are 18 varieties in total, and vending machines are being set up at Iwaki Station and roadside stations, with 50 prizes per play...

2025.01.10

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Nibanken, a long-established machinaka in Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture, will close on December 29, 2012.

Nibanken, a long-established machinaka in Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture, is bringing down the curtain after half a century of history. Thank you for your hard work for a long time. X @NihonmatsuB MAP 402-1 Konjikin, Nihonmatsu, Fukushima 964-0915...

2024.12.30

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[Blog/Stewed Mist] Three-cold Hoppy and stew from Koriyama's "Aji no Kushiten," the first Hoppy beer to be served in Tohoku

Koriyama's "Aji no Kushiten" started as a food stall under the first-generation owner's grandmother, and next year will mark 70 years since the second generation opened a restaurant. This long-established bar is now run by a married couple in the third generation. "Aji no Kushiten" before relocation. The interior before relocation. Road development, which has been planned for 50 years...

2024.12.30

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[Information] Pre-orders have begun for "Michinoku," the first Tohoku region title in the "Earth Walker" series, which will be released in February next year.

We are now accepting pre-orders for "Travelling the World: Michinoku Fukushima, Miyagi, Iwate, Aomori" (J21 Michinoku Fukushima, Miyagi, Iwate, Aomori 2025-2026) (scheduled for release on February 20, 2025). Product Overview: "Travelling the World..."

2024.11.11

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[Event Information] Three days of fermentation "Kooriyama Sake & Fermentation Festival" starts on October 25th

Koriyama Sake & Fermentation Festival The Koriyama Sake & Fermentation Festival will be held to further promote the appeal of fermentation culture, including the sake that has been beloved in Koriyama City. On the first day, October 25th, there will be a "Sake Festival" where you can taste sake from six Koriyama breweries...

2024.10.16

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[Closing] Diner "Ajidokoro Maruyoshi" in Date City, Fukushima Prefecture, closes after half a century of business

Ajidokoro Maruyoshi, a popular tonkatsu restaurant in Nagaoka, Date City, Fukushima Prefecture, closed at the end of August. Thank you for your hard work over the past 50 years. X @kunitachirokuzo MAP 〒960-0414...

2024.10.01

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[Blog/syupo] Koriyama's "Genji" is a must-see for meat lovers! Enjoy Western food and lunchtime drinks at this famous pork saute restaurant

Koriyama's "Genso Nikudokoro Genji" offers pork saute, also known as tonteki. While there are many famous restaurants in Tokyo's historic areas like Asakusa and Nihonbashi, and in the Kansai region, Fukushima Prefecture, known for its meat, also boasts a long-established, popular restaurant that's worth the trip from afar. "Genso Nikudokoro Genji" is a...

2024.08.31

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[Closing] Popular local Chinese restaurant "Koyoken" in Matsukawa, Fukushima City, closes after half a century of history

Koyoken, a 52-year-old Chinese restaurant in Matsukawa, Fukushima City, has closed. Thank you for your continued patronage. @monyaring MAP 6 Honmachi, Matsukawa-cho, Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture, 960-1241...

2024.07.23

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[Closing] Aizu's long-established restaurant "Ajidokoro Kiri" closes after half a century of history

Aizu "Ajidokoro Kiri" A long-established restaurant in Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture, famous for its sauced pork cutlet bowls and fresh soba noodles, will close its doors on Friday, July 19th, after 50 years of business due to the owner's advanced age and health reasons. Thank you for your hard work over the years. Ajidokoro Kiri...

2024.07.12

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[Closing] Ajidokoro Kiri, a long-established restaurant in Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima Prefecture, closes after 56 years of business

Aizuwakamatsu "Ajidokoro Kiri" Ajidokoro Kiri, a famous Aizuwakamatsu sauce katsudon restaurant, will be closing in early July. The owner passed away three years ago, and his wife's advanced age led to the decision to close the restaurant. Thank you for your hard work over the past 56 years. Ajidokoro Kiri Website Store Information Time...

2024.06.21

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Created "Tohoku Sake Brewery Map" to introduce sake breweries in six prefectures in the Tohoku region.

Tohoku Sake Brewery Map The Sendai Regional Taxation Bureau of the National Taxation Agency has produced a "Tohoku Sake Brewery Map" introducing sake breweries in six Tohoku prefectures. There are two editions, one for sake and the other for fruit wine, beer, and whiskey. The Yamagata Prefecture edition introduces 91 breweries, color-coded by region. Information on each brewery includes representative brands...

2024.04.10

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