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the "52 places to go this year" by the New York Times , cars with license plates from other prefectures and foreign tourists have become more common in Morioka city, and souvenirs seem to be selling well.
You can often see people purchasing souvenirs for their families and workplaces, including traditional specialty sweets and modern sweets, at places like Gurutto Yu Morioka Station Store on the second floor of Morioka Station and Odensekan in the station building, Fezan
Choosing souvenirs for those around you can be fun, but why not also buy some for yourself ? Here we will introduce some popular Morioka souvenirs for yourself that are also recommended by locals.
Tyrolean Cream Cheesecake (Yamagishi, Morioka City, etc.)
From Tyrol's official Facebook page
has a light texture but is very rich in cheese, and is so fluffy that it needs to be eaten with a spoon.It has been loved by the people of Morioka for nearly 50 years.
When they first started selling cheesecake, they only sold about 10 pieces a day and only one flavor was plain, but now they offer 20 different flavors
In addition for purchase at three stores in Morioka City and Morioka Station , a rare vending machine was installed in Nagatacho in the city allowing customers to purchase frozen cheesecake 24 hours a day
From Tirol's official Facebook page
Cream cheesecake (plain)
From Tirol's official Facebook page
If you are buying it for yourself, we recommend either cut pieces rather than whole ones, or the "trial set" which comes with two cups of plain and rare cheesecake
will thaw in 1-2 hours at room temperature
You can eat it on the Shinkansen on the way home, or you can defrost it in the refrigerator after you get home and it will be ready to eat in about 3 hours
INFORMATION
Store name: Tyrol Yamagishi store (Odori store, Morioka Station Building Fezan store)
Address: 6-34-15 Yamagishi, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture
Shochu sugar from Sekiguchiya Confectionery Shop (Shinmyocho, Morioka City)
From the official website of Sekiguchi Confectionery
This long-established sweets store was founded in 1893 (Meiji 26) , and has been handcrafting simple-tasting Morioka sweets for four generations.
Morioka Dagashi are popular sweets made from rice grains, beans, sesame seeds, brown sugar, and starch syrup , and once cherished as a preserved food for the harsh winter.
Shochu sugar
From the official website of Sekiguchi Confectionery
an original creation from Sekiguchiya and is aimed at adults. The crispy outer coating is made from boiled sugar and crumbles when licked or bitten, releasing the slightly bitter shochu syrup inside .
eight flavors available: shochu (plain), brandy, melon, grape, pomegranate, peppermint, matcha, and coffee. They are pastel-colored so that you can tell the flavor just by looking at them, and their cute appearance makes them very popular.
Because they are fragile, they are individually wrapped in plastic and sold in cases
Japanese whiskey bonbons contain enough alcohol that they can make people who are sensitive to alcohol get drunk, so please be careful not to drive after eating them.
INFORMATION
Store name: Sekiguchiya Confectionery
Address: 2-3 Shinmeicho, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture
In 2001, they began producing Morioka's first craft beer (called local beer at the time) , and now they have become so well-known among beer lovers that they often say, "When you think of Morioka, you think of Baeren Beer with its bear logo."
From Baeren Beer's official Facebook page
, they brew German-style beer using brewing equipment that was manufactured in Germany over 100 years ago , and we recommend signing up for a factory tour, as you can sample freshly brewed beer.
three directly operated restaurants in Morioka city where you can taste the various types of beer brewed by Bearlen.
Baeren Classic
From Baeren Beer's official Facebook page
Among the many types of beer available, the one we recommend is the classic Dortmunder style "Classic .
This authentic lager beer has an exquisite balance of bitterness and richness, and you'll never get tired of drinking it, no matter how many glasses you have
The canned version is a convenient souvenir, but the bottle with the bear label is popular with tourists as a keepsake even after drinking it.
INFORMATION
Store name: Baeren Brewery (Baeren Beer) Address: 1-3-31 Kitayama, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture Phone number: 019-606-0766 Business hours: 9:30-17:30 Closed: New Year's holidays and January 22nd URL: Baeren Beer
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Gomaibashi Winery red wine (Morioka City)
From Gomaibashi Winery official Facebook page
Founded in 2001, this small winery practices "local production and consumption," producing wine and shiloh from locally grown apples and red wine from grapes grown in its own vineyards .
From Gomaibashi Winery official Facebook page
cultivated two vineyards, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignona hill on the east bank of the Kitakami River , . They began selling red wine in 2005
From Gomaibashi Winery official Facebook page
also become popular products
Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon red wine
From Gomaibashi Winery official Facebook page
The owners, a married couple, painstakingly cultivate two types of grapes, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, and in order to achieve a concentrated flavor, the harvest is kept extremely low, resulting in a small amount of wine being produced, making this a rare wine made purely from Morioka .
They sell three types of red wine: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and two types of cuvée, and you can choose from vintages between 2017 and 2020. At the winery, you can sample the wines and hear detailed explanations from the owners, including stories of the hardships of grape cultivation , so even though it's a little far from Morioka Station, it's definitely worth a visit.
INFORMATION
Store name: Gomaibashi Winery
Address: 1-18-52 Kado, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture
Under the patronage of successive lords of the Nanbu domain, the techniques for making Nanbu ironware were refined during the Edo period, and with the development of the tea ceremony, the name became known throughout the country.
From Iwachu's official Facebook page
Iwachu, which has preserved traditional techniques dating back over 400 years, was founded in 1902 (Meiji 35) and continues to produce ironware that fits into modern life.
From Iwachu's official Facebook page
The factory has been opened as a theme park called the Iwachu Ironware Museum , where visitors can see up close the craftsmanship of the iron makers who have inherited the techniques, and the ironware gallery, the best in the prefecture, is well worth seeing.
Nanbu ironware accessories and kitchenware
From Iwachu's official Facebook page
There are many small, easy-to-purchase souvenirs to buy for yourself, but we especially recommend the Nanbu wind chimes , which have a refreshing, high-pitched, clear tone that glass cannot produce .
From Iwachu's official Facebook page
why not try an iron incense burner, which is stable and safe
A wide variety of colours and designs are available.
If you love cooking, we recommend iron frying pans and omelet pans, which allow heat to transfer slowly
You can cook omelets and rolled eggs to a professional-quality fluffy texture, and when you use an iron pot for stewing or cooking rice, the iron dissolves, which has been proven to be good for your health, preventing anemia and more.
From Iwachu's official Facebook page
Of course, traditional iron kettles and teapots are also great souvenirs
these items they will last a long time and become a souvenir that will last a lifetime
INFORMATION
Store name: Iwachu Co., Ltd
Address: Iwachu Ironware Museum, 2-23-9 Minamisenboku, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture
All of these souvenirs are deeply rooted in Morioka and are loved by locals .
If you visit Morioka, be sure to pick one up, and when you get home, we hope you'll enjoy savoring and looking at it and remember the beautiful cityscape of Morioka
I am a former Edo guy who loves Morioka, loves the six prefectures of Tohoku, and loves history, gourmet food, travel, sports, alcohol, and singing. We'll introduce you to some interesting, delicious, and good things about Tohoku!
