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Tohoku

Tohoku

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Tohoku travel guides: wanko soba, apple picking in Hirosaki, craft workshops in Akita and Japan's most underrated region.

Sato Yoske Sohonten (Akita): Factory Tour, Udon-Making Experience & Guide

Sato Yoske Sohonten (Akita): Factory Tour, Udon-Making Experience & Guide

Sato Yoske Sohonten is the flagship store and working factory of one of Japan's most celebrated udon makers, located in...

Make Your Own Magewappa: A Craftsman’s Bento Box Workshop in Odate, Akita

Make Your Own Magewappa: A Craftsman’s Bento Box Workshop in Odate, Akita

There's a particular kind of lunch box that has become something of a cultural symbol in Japan — a pale,...

Wanko Soba in Hanamaki, Iwate: How to Eat It at Kinkontei

Wanko Soba in Hanamaki, Iwate: How to Eat It at Kinkontei

The small lacquered bowls start piling up before you even realize what's happening. One lands in front of you, you...

Apple Picking in Hirosaki: Japan’s Best Orchard Experience

Apple Picking in Hirosaki: Japan’s Best Orchard Experience

You reach up, twist gently, and a perfect red apple drops into your palm. Around you, row after row of...