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[Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture] The Shark Museum at "Sea Market" is popular! Enjoy shark fin ramen!

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Kesennuma is one of Japan's leading fishing ports, known for being the port with the highest shark catch in Japan. And of course, its specialty is shark fin

One of Kesennuma's most popular spots is a building called "Umi no Ichi." The first floor is a market where you can find fresh seafood such as shark fin, tuna, bonito, and saury

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Other facilities include a concept shop for Kesennuma's mascot character, "Hoya Boya, the Child of the Sea," an "Ice Museum" with a highlight of its exhibit of fish trapped in icicles using special techniques, and a restaurant serving extremely fresh seafood

On the second floor, there is the Shark Museum, which is especially popular among tourists. It is full of interesting trivia about sharks. There are also impressive exhibits, such as a giant model of the great white shark that was the model for the movie "Jaws."

This time, we will introduce some particularly recommended places in Kesennuma's Seaside Market, which is packed with all its charms

The Shark Museum is the face of the Sea City

Learn a lot of fascinating information about sharks

Sharks have existed on Earth for over 400 million years, making them far older than dinosaurs. It is said that there are many unknown shark species, and new species are discovered every year

Sharks are marine creatures that remain shrouded in mystery. The Shark Museum provides a wealth of fascinating information about these creatures

For example, we learn why they can swim smoothly in deep waters regardless of water pressure, the fact that they actually sense electromagnetic waves to catch fish, and how males firmly sink their teeth into females during mating

Enter the museum through the shark's big mouth

You enter the museum through the huge mouth of an ancient great white shark (which lived about 6 million years ago). First, there is the "Dive Talk Theater," where Dr. Eugenie Clark, a renowned shark scientist, gives a brief explanation about sharks

The highlight is the project mapping that appears on a large model of a whale shark. A variety of sharks appear on the whale shark's body, accompanied by powerful sounds and images

Changing perceptions of sharks

When we think of sharks, many people think of them as scary creatures that attack people, especially like the movie Jaws. However, in reality, of the approximately 500 known species of sharks, only about 30 species actually attack humans

Approximately 10 people worldwide die each year from shark attacks. This data shows that sharks are not as scary as people think, and that shark fins and other creatures are an important source of food for humans, as the Shark Museum teaches us

By the time you leave the museum, your perception of sharks will have changed – that they are important creatures that humans need to protect

Rias Kitchen: Enjoy Kesennuma seafood

There are various restaurants on the first floor of Umi no Ichi. Most visitors to the Shark Museum eat here

One restaurant we particularly recommend is Rias Kitchen. Kesennuma is famous for being a good port on the ria coast. The restaurant's concept is to serve freshly caught fish. It is a restaurant that meets the needs of tourists

A lineup ranging from affordable to luxury items

Rias Kitchen offers a very wide range of menu items, from quick and easy meals that allow you to feel the atmosphere of Kesennuma, to more expensive dishes that use luxurious, locally produced ingredients

Popular dishes that can be enjoyed without spending too much money include the "Negitoro Mekabu Rice Bowl (780 yen)" and the "Bonito Soy Sauce Ramen (600 yen)."

Among the luxurious and pricey menu items, the "Seasonal Rias Bowl 'Special' (2,300 yen)" and "Shark Fin Ramen (3,500 yen)" are especially popular with tourists

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We recommend the "Shark Fin Ramen"

If you're stopping by on your way back from the Shark Museum, I highly recommend the Shark Fin Ramen. You can enjoy the taste of Kesennuma's famous shark. It comes with two large shark fins, and the soup is light and easy to drink, making it very delicious

The perfect souvenir is "Kani Monogatari"

On the first floor, in addition to the restaurant area, there is a souvenir shop and a market selling fresh seafood from Kesennuma. A recommended souvenir shop is "Kani Monogatari."

As the name suggests, this is a crab specialty store

"Kani Monogatari" is a shop that specializes in crab. In addition to crab meat, they also sell ajillo, bisque, and ingredients for crab porridge. The crab they use here is the "Deep Sea Red Crab," also known as the "phantom crab."

We are particular about the mystical crab

The appeal of this "Deep Sea Red Crab" is that it has large meat like a king crab and is as sweet as a hairy crab. It is a crab that seems to have taken the best features of all crabs, and is therefore called the "phantom crab."

Deep Sea Red Crab from Kesennuma is sure to be a welcome souvenir. We also recommend buying some for yourself to enjoy in crab soup at home

Summary of Kesennuma "Sea Market"

This time, we have introduced the Sea Market, a representative spot of Kesennuma City. The most representative attraction is the Shark Museum

In addition to the "Shark Zone," which houses the shark exhibits and information introduced here, the Shark Museum also has a "Disaster Memorial Zone."

Seaside Market suffered great damage in the Great East Japan Earthquake, with the first floor completely submerged and the second floor also flooded up to the floor level. Since then, the Shark Museum, located on the second floor, was the main focus of the reconstruction, as it was largely unscathed

You can feel the history of Umi-no-ichi and Kesennuma City, which survived the disaster, in the "Disaster Memory Zone." This place and its people are filled with the energy of a strong recovery after experiencing the disaster

In addition to eating delicious food and visiting the shark museum, another great attraction of the Sea Market is the opportunity to learn about Kesennuma's history, including its struggles and vitality

INFORMATION

name Kesennuma "Sea Market"
location 7-13 Fish Market, Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture
telephone number 0226-24-5755
Official URL http://www.uminoichi.com/
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