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21/11/2023

🍜😋Miso, Curry, and Milk Ramen. Soul Food for Aomorians.
Very new and unique Ramen even in Japan, with the wonderful harmony of chewy noodles, the richness of Miso, spiciness of Curry, smooth taste of Milk, and taste of butter. 🥢🐮💕
in the 70s, it was very popular with teens that making the new combination of toppings to enjoy ramen. it resulted in Miso curry milk ramen, which was made with mixed curry spice and milk in Miso-based soup, with the topping of butter, bean sprouts, Memma bamboo shoot, and wakame seaweeds. This is a must when you visit Aomori! 😋👍

20/11/2023

❓Do you want to experience the tastes of Koshu and Shinshu that have existed since the Edo period?😋

👉This time, we will introduce local products from Yamanashi and Nagano sold on the Chuo Line limited express train "Azusa"🛍

🥢"Otsumami Abalone"
Did you know that Yamanashi Prefecture is famous for its boiled abalone?👀
There are many different theories about its origin, but it is said that during the Edo period, abalone caught in Suruga Bay was stewed and marinated in soy sauce before being transported to Yamanashi,

and when arrived in Yamanashi, the soy sauce has soaked in and the abalone creates a rich, mouth-watering flavor.

🍠"YAWATAYA ISOGORO Shichimi Potatoes"
Yawataya Isogoro's shichimi spicy powder is known as one of Japan's three great seven spices (Shichimi)🇯🇵 It was first sold in precincts of Zenkoji Temple in Nagano Prefecture in the mid-Edo period and has a unique taste with a harmony of spiciness and aroma🌶Crispy potato sticks with the spicy taste, aroma and flavor of shichimi paprika will make you addicted😋

👏The products introduced are available on board the Chuo Line limited express train "Azusa" (between Shinjuku and Matsumoto) until around February 2024.

All attendants look forward to serving you👮💕

16/11/2023

🚃🌤“HIGH RAIL 1375” - The train closest to the sky!👏

👀Do you know the HIGH RAIL 1375, one of JR East's "Joyful Train"?
🚃It runs on the Koumi Line, which connects Kobuchizawa Station in Yamanashi Prefecture and Komoro Station in Nagano Prefecture, and is also known as the Yatsugatake Kogen Line, which runs at the highest point in Japan.

The concept of this train is "The train that runs closest to the sky" which is so unique 🌈✨

👏The train's name is a combination of "HIGH" representing the characteristic height of the Koumi Line, "RAIL" for the track, and "1375m", the highest point on the JR line from Nobeyama Station to Kiyosato Station.👍 The interior of the car has a sophisticated design, with four-season constellation-themed seats and art-inspired walls that will make your trip even more enjoyable.📸

What is particularly attractive is the "HIGH RAIL GALLERY" in Car No. 2, where astronomy books are placed on round bookshelves. and the starry sky on the semi-dome bridge.📕 Isn't it a romantic train journey where you can see the starry sky while sitting on the train?💓

❄️In autumn and winter, the air is dry, the stars in the night sky look even more beautiful. If you are considering a trip to the Koshinetsu region, why not plan a trip with "HIGH RAIL 1375"?🧣

📱For an application
Please check the official website for detailed of departure times and operating periods.
https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/joyful/highrail1375.html (EN)

14/11/2023

Oykot, Joyful Trains⛰
🚃Oykot is a sightseeing train on the Iiyama Line connecting Nagano (Shinano) and Tokamachi, was created around this concept of rustic Japan, with an interior meant to resemble your grandmother’s cozy countryside home.🌾
🌈The name "Oykot (おいこっと)" is written in hiragana,comes from "Tokyo" spelt backwards and is meant to be a contrast to the capital city’s fast-paced lifestyle🛖🌱
🌊Away from the city, you can enjoy the beautiful nature seen from the windows of the Shinano River, along with the calm atmosphere of the train. We recommend this plan for a relaxing time in the cool season!👍🏽💕
📌Google Map: https://goo.gl/maps/rBKsnBYhcyWz7oSF9
🚅Access
By using the Shinkansen
Please use the Hokuriku Shinkansen "Kagayaki", "Asama", or "Hakutaka".
Tokyo Station⇔Nagano Station (took around 1 Hour 40 minutes)
🔸Please check the official website for details.
https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/joyful/oykot.html
🔸Special Pass Information
https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/pass/eastpass_n.html

13/11/2023

✈️Enjoy your trip with eSIM!📱

🏃Travel on a local train on Joyful Train🎒✨

🚃Introducing the "Kairi" train where you can enjoy the cuisine and scenery of Niigata and Shonai.🌊

The concept of the train ride is "Cuisine from Niigata and Shonai" with scenery of the Sea of Japan🇯🇵✨

😋You can enjoy delicious Japanese cuisine while admiring the wild and beautiful scenery of the Sea of Japan.🍣🥂

📱eSIM communication, an information tool for travelling in Japan✨

👍Ensuring a comfortable internet environment when traveling is essential. JR East has prepared a trial campaign for eSIM that can be used in Japan for customers visiting Japan. Those who complete the questionnaire can use the "300MB" package.✈️

🔸Joyful Train "Kairi"
https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/joyful/kairi.html (EN)

🔸The eSIM campaign is ongoing
↓↓↓Until January 10, 2024
https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/japanesim/index.html (EN)

09/11/2023

🌈✨Tonohetsuri is a scenic area with a series of strangely shaped rocks created by a million years of erosion and weathering. It has been designated as a national natural monument and is one of Shimogo Town's most representative scenic spots.🏔

🍀🌤The word "Hetsuri" may not be familiar to you, but it means "steep cliff" in the dialect of the Aizu region. It's a tower-shaped cliff with a suspension bridge over it and you can see part of it from inside.

Because of unique terrain, it was designated a national natural monument in 1943. Many different types of rocks have been named after their shapes. 🏔🏔Some of the cliffs are called 'husband and wife rocks', which you can actually visit and find! Be sure to visit as part of your fun adventure!

📍Google Map:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/bKzFKWHXgS2YN8Nw8

🚆Access:
JR Tokyo Station - (Tohoku Shinkansen) - JR Koriyama Station - (JR Ban-Etsu-Nishi Line) - JR Aizu-Wakamatsu Station - (Aizu Railway) 5 min walk from Tonohetsuri Station.
Approx. 3 hours 40 minutes from Tokyo Station.

🔸For more special pass Information, click here
JR EAST PASS
https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/pass/eastpass_t.html (EN)

08/11/2023

🍁Sightseeing unique to winter in the North Shinano area, Nagano Prefecture!🍎

🐵At the Jigokudani Monkey Park in Yamanouchi Town, Nagano Prefecture, you can see wild monkeys bathing in hot springs, a very rare sight.♨️🐒
💳If you purchase tickets in advance using the 'Tabisuru Kita-Shinano' website, you can save more money than usual!!👀👏

📸After enjoying the natural scenery and seeing the monkeys, you can spend some time relaxing at Yudanaka-Shibu Onsenkyo, a hot spring resort with a long history.🌈✨

📱"Tabisuru Kita-Shinano" is a convenient and economical service that allows you to pre-purchase and use sightseeing and transportation tickets in the Kita-Shinano area of Nagano Prefecture with a credit card on your smartphone💓
📍
The Kita-Shinano area, based at Nagano Station, about 80 minutes from Tokyo on the Shinkansen bullet train, is full of charming in winter too!❄️

#旅する北信濃 #山ノ内町

🔸Tabisuru Kita-Shinano Official Website：
https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/maas/tabisuru-kitashinano/?utm_source=kitashinano_23_290&utm_medium=qr&utm_campaign=product

02/11/2023

🌈Genbikei - a mysterious world of scenic beauty and natural beauty, earth formation with the vivid colors of the four seasons.✨

🍁"Genbikei" is a national scenic spot and natural monument that was slowly formed over time by the erosion of the Iwai River from Mount Kurikoma to Ichinoseki City.

🏔The beautiful valley scenery here combines elements of 'stillness' and 'movement', with emerald green water streams, strangely shaped rocks, giant rocks, potholes, abysses, waterfalls spreading about 2km. Genbikei Gorge is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the Ichinoseki area, attracting more than one million visitors a year.👏

🌸❄️In spring, visitors can enjoy the beauty of the valley with cherry blossoms in full bloom and melting snow, 🌻🎶In summer you can hear the cool sound of the mountain stream, in autumn you can see the color changes of the mountains,🍂In autumn you can see the coloured leaves of the mountains, and In winter the scenery is reminiscent of an ink painting.☃️

🏔🌤The famous 'kakko dango' are available on the opposite bank of the river, If you order and pay in a basket hanging on a rope above the river and hit a mallet, the basket will be pulled up and the dango you ordered comes down with tea.🧺✨

📍Google Map:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/PdVQ3TfxxELn5Vos9

🚆Access:
From Tokyo Station, take the JR Tohoku Shinkansen to Ichinoseki Station (approx. 2 hours).
Ichinoseki Station → [20 min by bus] Genbikei Line Genbikei Bus Stop → [1 min on foot] Genbikei

🔸For more special pass Information, click here
JR EAST PASS
https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/pass/eastpass_t.html (EN)

26/10/2023

🍁It will soon be autumn leaf colour season in Japan!
This month, we will introduce autumn foliage viewing spots around the JR East area for 4 time in a row!🇯🇵

🤘Part 4! "Morioka Castle Ruins Park" in autumn, where autumn leaves shine on stone walls🍁

🗞✨With Morioka City selected as one of the “52 Places to Visit in 2023” by the New York Times, more people will be planning trips to Morioka in the future.

🇯🇵The Morioka Castle Ruins Park that we are about to introduce in this post, has been designated as a national historic site and has also been selected as one of the "100 Historical Parks in Japan”. It is conveniently located a 15-minute walk from Morioka Station.🚶‍♂️

🌸In the spring, the Cherry Blossom Festival is crowded with passersby, and at night the cherry blossoms are illuminated by lanterns, captivating people's hearts. Wisteria in May and hydrangeas in July beautifully decorate the area around Tsurugaike.

🍁In autumn, bright maple and ginkgo leaves look beautiful against the stone walls, and in winter, during the Morioka Yukiakari festival, mini kamakura lit with candles transform the park into a magical space... Full of charm that changes throughout the four seasons.👏

🏯Morioka Castle Ruins Park, loved by locals and with a peaceful atmosphere, is an ideal place to view autumn leaves during the red leaf season.🍂

📍Google map: https://goo.gl/maps/AiC6LWe5kLfZcqV78

🚆Access: About 2 hours from Tokyo Station to Morioka Station by JR Tohoku Shinkansen and walk from Morioka Station 15 mins

🔸For more special pass Information, click here
https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/pass/eastpass_t.html

24/10/2023

👨🏻‍✈️We support the Ibaraki Destination Campaign (DC)🎌

🚄In this post, we like to introduce the products sold on board the Joban Line limited express "Hitachi" train to promote the Ibaraki DC, (https://www.ibarakiguide.jp/dc/), which started in October🛒.

🍠Ibaraki Yaki-imo Sablé
The "Ibaraki Yaki-imo Sablé" uses "Beni Azuma" produced in Ibaraki Prefecture, which has a strong sweet taste, and the refined sweetness of the yaki-imo spreads in your mouth😋

The Sablé, which features the shape of Ibaraki Prefecture, is stamped with cute illustrations of the prefecture's scenic spots and famous product, 🍀allowing you to enjoy Ibaraki with your eyes as well.👀

🍶Ippin
Ippin" is a sake representative of the Yoshikubo Sake Brewery, which was founded in Mito in 1790. It's has been brewing sake for more than 230 years.

The sake is made from the very soft water of the Kasahara Suido. 💧The sake made from water and rice produced in the prefecture has a dry and richly flavoured taste.

The products mentioned above are available for purchase on the Joban Line limited express "Hitachi" train (between Tokyo and Iwaki) until around December 2023.🚄✨

please don't hesitate to ask when using the in-train sales service.👩🏻‍✈️

22/10/2023

🚃From Tsubame-Sanjo Station on the Joetsu Shinkansen, take the Yahiko Line to the last stop at Yahiko Station.

Yahiko Station was designed to resemble the pavilion of Yahiko Shrine📸

⛩Yahiko Shrine has a history of more than 2,400 years,
From 1-24 November, a chrysanthemum festival will be held with 3,000 pots of chrysanthemums of various sizes and colours around in the shrine.🌼

🍁In Yahiko Park near Yahiko Shrine, visitors can enjoy the autumn colours reflected on the surface of the water.
The illumination of the park after sunset is also recommended.

♨️Yahiko is also a hot spring resort.
If you get tired, take a break at the footbath and handbath in the Omotenashi Plaza and taste the delicious food of Yahiko.🍣
　
You can enjoy day trips or overnight stays in here so please come visit🌠

🔸Access: Tokyo Station (approx. 2 hrs on JR Joetsu Shinkansen) → Tsubame-Sanjo Station (approx. 40 mins on JR Yahiko Line) → Yahiko Station

🔸Google Map:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1MKLnkIQDJ1RK19VpUq-r5mMtAt4&hl=en_US&ll=37.69953668976783%2C138.83217256422955&z=18

19/10/2023

🍁It will soon be autumn leaf colour season in Japan!
This month, we will introduce autumn foliage viewing spots around the JR East area for 4 time in a row!🇯🇵

🍄Part 3! The combination of a breathtaking waterfall and autumn leaves

🏔Akiu Falls is a nationally designated scenic spot with a width of 6m and a height of 55m, said to be one of the top three waterfalls in Japan, along with Kegon Falls (Tochigi Prefecture) and Nachi Falls (Wakayama Prefecture) ). It has also been selected as one of Japan's top 100 waterfalls.🌤

🍁The scenery is even more spectacular in early summer when the trees are green and in autumn when brocade goods bloom.
Especially in autumn, the area around the falls is covered with trees such as maple, birch and oak, creating a subtle contrast with the rocky area.🍂

📸You can even go to the waterfall basin and see the impressive sprays of water up close. However, some stairs are slippery and steep, so we recommend wearing comfortable clothes and shoes when walking!🚶‍♂️

📍Google map: https://goo.gl/maps/1jC63ihMinXDJPc68

🚆Access:
○Take Miyagi Kotsu at JR Sendai Station West Exit Bus Terminal Bus Stop No. 8, bound for 'Akiu Otaki' and get off at Akiu Otaki (only operates on Saturdays and holidays)
○ City Bus: JR Aiko Station Bus Stop No. 2, get off at "Akiu Otaki" on routes 85 and 87.

🔸For more special pass Information, click here
https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/pass/eastpass_t.html

17/10/2023

Ginkgo Biloba tree in Kita kanegazawa🌲
This largest ginkgo tree in Japan that located in Kita kanegasawa, Aomori Prefecture, which is more than 1,000 years old, with a height about 31 meters and circumference is measured at 22 meters.😯
🍁The best time to visit is from mid to late November, when the ginkgo trees turn golden. and The ginkgo tree is also illuminated at night under the name of "Big Yellow"✨ giving it a different appearance than in the daytime.☀️
Please come and experience the charm of colorful autumn.🍂
*The best time to visit may vary depending on the weather and other factors.
📌Google Map: https://goo.gl/maps/XEKWNTF5Np2BPMv87
🚅Access from Tokyo
Nearest station: 10-minute walk from "Kita-Kanagasawa Station" of JR Gonoh Line
Tokyo Station (JR Tohoku Shinkansen) → Shin-Aomori Station (JR Ou Main Line) → Kawabe Station (JR Gonoh Line) → Kitakanegaezawa Station
🔸Special Pass Information
https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/pass/eastpass_t.html
🔸Aomori Prefecture Tourism Information
https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/destinations/aomori/

15/10/2023

🍁Enjoy autumn in the North Shinano area of Nagano Prefecture!

Yonago Grand Falls in Suzaka City, Nagano Prefecture, is a famous waterfall selected as one of the 100 best waterfalls in Japan, where you can enjoy trekking and waterfall activities.🏔

In autumn, the autumn colours of the leaves are spectacular.📸

🏮Yonago Fudoson at the foot of the temple is one of the three major fudoson in Japan and is also associated with the warlord Uesugi Kenshin, who was active during the Warring States period (1467-1615).

The Matsukawa Valley in Shinshu Takayama Village offers a 15-kilometre stretch of spectacular autumn foliage🍂 and eight hot springs, including the 200-year-old Yamada Onsen Oyu, are also recommended.♨️

🎫Traveling Kita-Shinano is a convenient and economical service that allows users to pre-purchase and use electronic tickets to the Nagano and Kita-Shinano areas with a credit card, such as such as travel tickets to Yonago Fudoson and Sightseeing tickets and public bath fees, all with just a smartphone.📱

🚅✨It takes about 80 minutes from Tokyo Station to Nagano Station by Shinkansen bullet train! Nagano Prefecture is also full of attractions in autumn!

City Takayama Village

📍Traveling North Shinano Homepage:
https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/maas/tabisuru-kitashinano/?utm_source=kitashinano_23_290&utm_medium=qr&utm_campaign=product

12/10/2023

🍁It will soon be autumn leaf colour season in Japan!
This month, we will introduce autumn foliage viewing spots around the JR East area for 4 time in a row!🇯🇵

👆Part 2! ”Naruko Gorge”, a spot to see autumn leaves in a V-shaped canyon seen from the top of a cliff👀🏔

🍀The Naruko gorge is a popular sightseeing spot, said to be one of the best autumn leaf spots in the Tohoku region, where the 100m-deep cliffs carved by the Oya River are dyed in beautiful red and yellow autumn colours from mid-October to early November every year!🍄

📸The view from the observatory is a breathtaking scene that cannot be seen anywhere else, with the red and yellow colors of autumn leaves, the green of pine trees and strangely shaped rocks. Ofukazawa Promenade is also recommended for a pleasant stroll while viewing the autumn leaves.🍁🌤

🚃If the timing is right, you can see the JR Rikuu Higashi Line crossing the Naruko Gorge Railway Bridge blending with the autumn leaves! It's an irresistible moment for train lovers.🌈

The JR Rikuu Higashi Line is also known as the ”Oku-no-Hosomichi Yukemuri Line”, which runs between ”Kogida Station” in Miyagi Prefecture and ”Shinjo Station” in Yamagata Prefecture, and includes ”Naruko Gorge” which I just mentioned. This is a train that runs through scenic spots. You can see the autumn leaves from the big window, so why not plan an autumn leaf viewing trip with JR East?🎒

📍Google map: https://goo.gl/maps/5DAPCNp8gXtK4mdu6

🚆Access: About 10 minutes by car from Naruko Onsen Station or about 5 minutes by car from Nakayamadaira Onsen Station in JR Rikuu East Line

🔸For more special pass Information, click here
https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/pass/eastpass_t.html

10/10/2023

[🔥🌟Beautiful water mirror and sea of clouds seen from "Hosh*touge Terraced Rice Field", which was selected as one of the 100 best villages in Japan!🌟🔥]
Fall is the season for the arts and entertainment in Japan!📚🎨 So this time, we would like to introduce "Hosh*touge Terraced Rice Field" in Toukamachi City, Niigata Prefecture.🌠🌝 This terraced rice field has been selected as one of the "100 Best Villages in Japan" and is known as a scenic spot that is featured not only on social media but also in various magazines.🌾✨ Especially the "water mirror" can only be seen in early spring and late autumn when the rice fields are filled with water, which is extremely beautiful view!🤩❣️
Many people come not only from Japan but also from all over the world to take pictures.🍁✨ The "water mirror" where you can see the rice fields filled with water, and the "sea of clouds" which you can see when you visit early in the morning, will transform the traditional Japanese terraced rice fields into a magnificent view as if you were in another world... Truly breathtaking view that literally makes you sigh!😳💕 Since the view changes depending on the weather and temperature, same view can never be seen again, wich will make your trip to Japan more memorable!💡✨
If you are planning a trip to Niigata in JR East, be sure to visit "Hosh*touge Terraced Rice Field".

Google Map: https://goo.gl/maps/63EzGeQeQjZMSCBy8

【🚗access🚗】
About 20 minutes by car from "Matsudai Station" on the Hokuhoku Line
About 1 hour by car from the Kan-Etsu Expressway "Muikamachi IC" on National Route 253
About 1 hour by car from "Joetsu IC" on National Highway 253 from Hokuriku Expressway

🔸For more special pass Information, click here
https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/pass/eastpass_n.html

【📌Notes📌】
The rice terrace area is not a tourist destination. It is an important agricultural land (private land) where farmers grow rice.
Please follow the rules and mind the manners when you visit the rice terraces: please do not enter the place where the rope is stretched or the farmland, do not park your car in any place other than the designated place, plece take your garbage home, etc.

08/10/2023

Shuzenji Onsen in Autumn leaves🍁

A spectacular view of the red colours created by nature. Why not enjoy the autumn colours in this hot spring resort, which is said to be the oldest hot spring in Izu?♨️

🍂The autumn foliage is usually at its best from mid-November to early December in Shuzenji Onsen, one of the leading hot spring towns in Izu, Shizuoka Prefecture.

🌈In the hot spring resort area, visitors can enjoy the competition between the red of the autumn leaves and the Japanese-style scenery of the red bridge over the Katsura River, the green of the bamboo forests and Shuzenji Temple, the historical setting of the area.⛩

🏮Shuzenji Niji-no-Sato is also lit up at night during the period, ✨You can see the beautiful autumn leaves at night illuminated by a different light than during the daytime.

Please spend a relaxing time strolling through the autumn foliage while enjoying the hot spring.🇯🇵

🔸Access: From Tokyo Station to Shuzenji Station by limited express Odoriko train (approx. 2hr 10 mins), then take a bus from Shuzenji Station (approx. 10 mins)

📍Google Map (Shuzenji)
https://shorturl.at/wyX57

05/10/2023

🍁It will soon be autumn leaf colour season in Japan!
This month, we will introduce autumn foliage viewing spots around the JR East area for 4 time in a row!🇯🇵
♨️Part 1! See autumn leaves at a secret hot spring inn “Outdoor bathing in autumn foliage at Nyuto Onsenkyo”

🍁Why not admire the autumn leaves while listening to the gurgling sound of the Sendatsu River?👀

🧖‍♀️Nyuto Onsenkyo is one of the most famous hidden hot springs in Japan. In fact, this is one of the famous fall foliage viewing spots.🌱

🌈Nyuto Onsenkyo has seven hot springs of varying spring quality, each in a distinct location, and the view of oak and birch trees from the outdoor bath is breathtaking.♨️

🌤The view from the open-air bath while listening to the gurgling Sendatsu River is truly breathtaking. Seeing the autumn leaves while feeling the atmosphere of a secret hot spring will definitely be an even better experience. One of the real pleasures is seeing the different colors of autumn leaves while visiting hot springs.
Usually, the flowers start to change color in early October and the best time to see the flowers is from mid to late October.🙌

📍Google map: https://goo.gl/maps/FkQVHr5m2JCEAzqF6

🚆Access: From Tokyo Station to Tazawako Station in about 3 hours by JR Akita Shinkansen

🔸For more special pass Information, click here
https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/pass/eastpass_t.html

04/10/2023

Take the Hokuriku Shinkansen to 'go to Hokuriku for crab'

Do you all like crab? 🦀 Crabs are very tasty in Japan. Especially in winter, the crab in the Hokuriku region is excellent! The Hokuriku region is located northwest of Tokyo, facing the sea rich in seafood, and is accessible by the Hokuriku Shinkansen Line, which takes about 2 h 30 min from Tokyo!

🚄This year, the snow crab fishing season opens on 6 November and you can enjoy freshly caught crabs all over the Hokuriku region 😋.

JR East stations will also run a crab campaign from 6 November 2023 to 31 March 2024, and stations will be decorated with crab decorations to create a "go to Hokuriku to eat crab' mood". The Hokuriku Arch Pass is the perfect way to travel from Tokyo to Hokuriku to eat crab.👍 (Show the Hokuriku Arch Pass at participating facilities during the campaign period to receive a discount and other little services 🎫)

Why not take the Hokuriku Shinkansen from Tokyo to "Go to Hokuriku to eat crab"? 🦀
We'll be waiting for you in Hokuriku 🦀.

🎫Hokuriku Arch Pass is available here🎫.
https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/pass/hokurikuarch.html

28/09/2023

Akita's delicious foods, Kiritanpo🍲
Kiritanpo is a local cuisine of Akita Prefecture. and has been an indispensable 'mother's food' on the dinner table since long time ago🥢

🌾The rice is made from hard-cooked Uruchi rice, 🍡mashed and wrapped around an Akita cedar stick, then grilled over an open hearth. 🔥There are many seasonings,such as soy sauce and miso.

Kiritanpo is pot meal based on chicken stock and added chicken🐓 with local vegetables🥬 and tastes different from ordinary nabe!

If you have a chance to visit Akita, Don't forget to try with other dishes!😋

26/09/2023

✨Travel back in time to the era of “Samurai”?

🌈At the Koshu Legion Departure Shingen-ko Festival, held in Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture, more than 1,000 armored warriors form a procession and march through the streets of Kofu.👯‍♂️

🐅Takeda Shingen ruled Kai Province, now Yamanashi Province.
Also known as 'Tiger of Kai" and his way of life, in which he rose to power through his superior strategy and political skills, became known as a typical Sengoku warlord.🕵️‍♂️

👏The highlight of this Shingen Festival is that celebrities will dress up as Takeda Shingen.
This year, Ai Tominaga, who is active abroad as a supermodel, will take on the role of Shingen.🧔

🏮Why not go to the Shingen-ko Festival, where you can see scenes that look like they came out of a Sengoku period scroll?

📍Shingen festival website
https://www.yamanashi-kankou.jp/shingen/english/about.html

⏰Time: October 27-29, 2023
*The Koshu army departed on the 28th

🚃Location information:
Location: 1-5-4 Marunouchi, Kofu City, Maizuru Castle Park, etc.
Nearest station: Around JR Kofu station
Access: About 90 minutes from Shinjuku Station by limited express train “Azusa” or “Kaiji”

25/09/2023

📣Why is the taste of Yamagata so appealing?😋

🚅This time, we will introduce local Yamagata products that are available on Yamagata Shinkansen.

🍍"Yamagata Pineapple Apple Cider"
Yamagata Pineapple Apple Cider has been popular as Yamagata's soul food for many years. Light yellow made from pigments extracted from safflowers in Yamagata Prefecture. Enjoy this local cider with its fruity aroma with lots of fizzy bubbles🥂🫧

🌭"Happy Chicken Sausage Without Additives"
The meat of hens that have laid eggs is characterized by chewiness and rich flavor. “Happy Chicken Sausage” was born by taking advantage of this feature. The more you chew, the deeper the flavor will spread in your mouth and you will be addicted, so enjoy.

🛍The products mentioned above will be available for purchase on Yamagata Shinkansen Tsubasa (between Tokyo and Yamagata) until around October 2023.
All of our attendants look forward to serving you.👮‍♀️

21/09/2023

⛩Shiramizu Amidado, the only national treasure building in Fukushima Prefecture.

The Amidado building at Ganjoji Temple was constructed by Princess Tokuhime, daughter of the late Heian period (794-1185) warlord Fujiwara no Kiyohira, as a memorial to her husband, Iwaki Norimichi.🎎

🛖These famous landmarks sport dark curved roofs and the Pure Land-style garden are in harmony with each other, creating a graceful appearance.

🍁Autumn visits are especially recommended📸 The gradation of the yellow and bright red colours of the 600-year-old ginkgo tree beautifully adorns the Shiramizu Amidado Hall. (Late October - late November).

*During the autumn foliage season, the hall is lit up at night and the fantastic autumn colours illuminated in the evening darkness can be enjoyed even more.✨For the period of the festival in 2023, please check the official website for the latest information.

📌GoogleMap: https://goo.gl/maps/WWSZ34LFDMsNWFib6

🚌Access : 20 minutes by bus from JR Iwaki Station.

⏰Opening hours :
April to October: 8:30 to 16:00
November to March: 8:30 to 15:30
* Temple entrance admission until 15 minutes before gate closing

📆Closed days :
4th Wednesday every month
February 3 (Setsubun-kai)
Vernal and Autumnal Equinox Days
August 12 to 16
August 24 (Buddhist lantern festival)
December 20 to 31

📆Others :
* Temple halls closed (temple grounds open) January 1 to 3, August 5 to 6, December 31
* Temple open only in the afternoon on the Sunday directly before January 26 for fire drill (Fire Prevention Day for Cultural Heritage)
* May be closed irregularly for mountain religious events, typhoon (strong wind or rain), snowfall and other occasions

🔸Shiramizu Amidado official website
http://shiramizu-amidado.org/

🔸For more special pass Information, click here
https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/pass/eastpass_t.html

18/09/2023

🍁The charming beauty of Autumn - Ibaraki province northeast of Tokyo🍄

Hi everyone, This post I would like to tell you about the autumn attractions of Ibaraki Prefecture, which is “Fukuroda Falls” and “Eigenji Temple”, Travel spot with beautiful autumn scenery.🌳🍂.

🌈Fukuroda Falls 🏔
Fukuroda Falls is one of the most beautiful natural sights in Ibaraki Prefecture and one of the three most famous waterfalls in Japan.
When autumn start, the autumn colours beautifully illuminate the area, creating a fantastic landscape.
The contrast between the sound of the waterfall and the autumn leaves will definitely soothe your mind.🎷💓

🏮Eigen-ji Temple 🍀
A place to feel Japanese history and culture.🇯🇵
Eigen-ji Temple is an ancient temple with majestic gardens and buildings in quiet atmosphere
At this time, autumn leaves dye the garden red, you can spend some quiet time meditating here.🧘‍♀️

👏If you want to enjoy autumn in Japan, be sure to visit Fukuroda Falls and Eigen-ji Chau in Ibaraki Prefecture.
Beautiful scenery and emotional experiences await you.🌿

Falls -ji Temple

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