The year 2023 edition! Six souvenirs of Tohoku carefully selected by local writers! Includes products that are too popular to buy, as well as some great spots to buy them!

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Here are some recommended souvenirs from Tohoku!

Choosing souvenirs can be fun, but it can also be a challenge. In this issue, we introduce souvenirs from six prefectures in the Tohoku region that will solve that problem! These souvenirs, carefully selected by local writers, are full of the unique characteristics of each region. They will surely be appreciated as souvenirs from your trip! They also tell you about products that are too popular in the local area to buy, as well as some hole-in-the-wall spots where you may be able to purchase them, so please take a look at them for reference.

Aomori Prefecture: Hachinohe's popular "Choco Q-Suke" sweets!

The very popular Choco Q-Suke and the new White Choco Q-Suke
From Aomori, "Choco Q-Suke" is now creating a huge boom in and out of Hachinohe Prefecture. The popularity of the Nanbu senbei (rice crackers) covered with chocolate is so great that many are sold out and a limit is placed on how many can be purchased. If you see one, you must get it immediately!

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Akita Prefecture: "Karitto Wakasagi Premium Cheese" made with a lot of special cheese.

Karitto Wakasagi Premium Cheese
From Akita Prefecture, "Karitto Wakasagi Premium Cheese" is made by deep frying wakasagi caught in Lake Hachiro in Niigata City, Akita Prefecture, and seasoned with plenty of Danish Camembert cheese. It is a great souvenir for those who love to drink. Other local long-established confectionery stores were also selected! In addition to "Kakitto Wakasagi Premium Cheese," here are some other recommended souvenirs.

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Iwate Prefecture: Moist "Kuromame Cake" made with locally produced soybeans and Kuromame (black soybeans).

Image courtesy of Black Bean Cake Takeya Confectionery
From Iwate Prefecture, "Kuromame Cake" by Takeya Confectionery, a confectionery in Kuji City that focuses on soybeans and black beans produced in Iwate Prefecture, especially those harvested in the northern part of the prefecture. Using carefully selected ingredients, the cake is filled with a generous amount of black beans that have been cooked to a soft and tender sweetness. It is rich and moist with a rich buttery texture and contains no preservatives or coloring agents. It is popular among people of all ages. In addition to "Kuromame Cake," here are some other recommended souvenirs.

▼We introduce many more!

Yamagata Prefecture: "Sakata Rice Crackers: Holland Crackers", a condensed version of the delicious taste of locally produced Uruchi rice.

Holland crackers plain and cheese are individually wrapped for a great souvenir!
One of Yamagata's most popular souvenirs is Sakata Rice Crackers' "Holland Senbei" (Dutch rice cracker). This original thin rice cracker is made from Uruchi rice produced in the Shonai area of Yamagata Prefecture and baked to an ultra-thin thickness of only 3 mm. A wide variety of packages are available, including sachet packages for bara-maki and packages decorated with Yamagata's sightseeing spots.

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Miyagi Prefecture: "Neapolitan Cheese Sandwich" - Japan's No. 1 Neapolitan from a long-established Western-style restaurant is now available as a confectionary.

HACHI's Neapolitan Cheese Sandwich
HACHI, a long-established Western-style restaurant in Miyagi Prefecture, is one of the local favorites for its Neapolitan cuisine, which is said to be the best in Japan. The best Neapolitan in Japan is now available as a souvenir. If you are looking for something different from others, this is a good choice! This is a good choice for those who want something different.

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Fukushima Prefecture] "Yokan Fantasia: Fly Me to The Moon," a famous confectionary from Aizuwakamatsu City, featuring romantic yokan jelly.

Yokan Fantasia Fly Me to The Moon
Yokan Fantasia Fly Me to The Moon," a famous confectionary of Aizu Wakamatsu City, is a romantic yokan with a picture of a happy bluebird flapping its wings from the crescent moon to the full moon, changing each time the yokan is cut. The appearance is absolutely beautiful. The recipient of such a souvenir will feel happy. Other famous confections from Fukushima City and Iwaki City are also introduced! In addition to "Yokan Fantasia Fly Me to The Moon," here are some other recommended souvenirs.

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This is the best souvenir of Tohoku!

How was it? Our local writer introduced souvenirs from six Tohoku prefectures that are loved by the locals. There were products that show off local ingredients, those with creative packaging, and even souvenirs that only locals know about. These souvenirs are not only good for travel souvenirs or gifts for returning home, but also for a small tea party, and those who receive such souvenirs are sure to smile unintentionally. Please take a look at them when you visit Tohoku.
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