Tag Archives for Prefecture

Hand Bell Concert

One of the concerts I went to that were by the students was this Hand Bell Concert. My friend was asking me if I wanted to go and in turn accepted the ticket for the concert. At first I thought … Continue reading

02. May 2016 by Eileen
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Prefecture Mascots

There is a mascot for every prefecture in Japan. The country was already a cute explosion with all their goods, but even their representative mascots are adorable except for some like Hokkaido’s mascot. Usually when you hear mascot they are … Continue reading

15. February 2016 by Eileen
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Kiritanpo, Akita

Kiritanpo is a specialty of the Akita Prefecture. It is made up of mashed fresh rice that was formed on Japanese cedar skewers then toasted in front of a fireplace. In the picture it is on the left side of … Continue reading

29. January 2016 by Eileen
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Lemon Milk, Tochigi Prefecture

In the Tochigi Prefecture there is a kind of weird drink you can purchase. It’s called lemon milk. You would think that the milk would be sour, but it is surprisingly sweet. My friend explained to me that people from … Continue reading

17. December 2015 by Eileen
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