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Araki Soba

Founded in 1920 (Taisho 9), Araki Soba is a long-established soba restaurant where guests can savor “Itasoba,” a traditional style of soba unique to Yamagata. The dish was originally created by the restaurant’s founder, Kanzaburo Ashino, and later became popular throughout the inland areas of the prefecture. At Araki Soba, the noodles are served on planks of Akita cedar wood, which naturally absorb excess moisture, preserving the noodles’ firm texture and fragrant aroma.

• Yamagata
• Japanese Cuisine

Nakano Momijiyama

Nakano Momijiyama is known as one of Aomori Prefecture’s top spots for autumn leaves. Its history began in 1802, in the late Edo period, when Tsugaru Yasuchika, lord of the Hirosaki Domain, brought in more than 100 varieties of maple saplings from Kyoto and transplanted them on the mountain. Because of its scenic, nature-rich landscape reminiscent of Arashiyama in Kyoto, it is also known as “Koarashiyama.” In autumn, the mountain turns brilliant with fall colors, centered around Approx. 130 maple trees, many over 100 years old.

• Aomori
• Nature Spots

Hitachi Seaside Park

Hitachi Seaside Park is a large park that spans an area of about 215 hectares. During springtime, daffodils, tulips, and nemophila bloom. In early summer, there are roses, and in summer, there are zinnias and sunflowers. Autumn brings forth kochia and cosmos. During winter ice tulips, plum blossoms, and other seasonal flowers bloom. In particular, the nemophilia that bloom from mid-April through early May are lauded for their gorgeous blue color, blending the sky, sea, and flowers together into a vast expanse of blue.

• Ibaraki
• Parks & Gardens