Fukushima prefecture (Tohoku area)

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...

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.

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...

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..."

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...