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Inside the Marukan Building's main dining hall

The retro-style "Marukan Building Grand Dining Hall" is a representative gourmet spot in Hanamaki!.

Marukan Building Cafeteria in Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture, is a large cafeteria that retains a Showa-era retro atmosphere and offers everything you could want. Hanamaki City is also the birthplace of the poet and children's author Kenji Miyazawa, and is now adjacent to...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2026.07.27

Mount Iwate is an active volcano! The Yakehashiri lava flow covers the base of the volcano in a black blanket...

Mount Iwate (2,038m above sea level), the highest peak in Iwate Prefecture, is a symbol of the prefecture and has been selected as one of Japan's 100 most famous mountains. On its northeastern slope, there is a lava flow known as the "Yakehashiri (or Yakebashiri)"...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2025.12.17

Enjoy the gourmet food at this station! Packed with Akita's deliciousness...

A wide variety of restaurants are open in "Poporo Road," a free passageway connecting the east and west sides of JR Akita Station, and the station building "Topico," which are directly connected to the ticket gates. From national fast food chains to stylish restaurants...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2025.11.27

Iced coffee (Tea House Liebe)

[Iwate Prefecture] 6 "Good Old Coffee Shops" that Trace Morioka's Coffee Shop Culture

Heading to Morioka, the Quiet City of Coffee Shops While walking through the city of Morioka, just a short distance from the hustle and bustle in front of the station, you'll come across a quiet coffee shop that exudes a sense of nostalgia. The deep wooden door...

RyokoRyoko2025.11.05

[Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture] Enjoy the view of Morioka from above! An observation deck overlooking the city and surrounding area...

Morioka City is located in a basin surrounded by mountains on all sides, and there are many viewpoints around the city from which you can get a bird's-eye view. Among these, we will introduce observation decks and driving courses with particularly spectacular views, as well as...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2025.10.07

[Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture] "Monaka" opens in Sakanamachi, right in the heart of Morioka...

Let's go up to the second and third floors of Monaca! To get to the second floor, you need to go through the stairs and escalator just inside the Red Brick Entrance on the north side of the building, and then there are two access points that lead to the underground parking lot...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2024.07.30

"Monaka" opens in Sakanamachi, the heart of Morioka! Introducing a store that brings together Morioka's cuisine!.

Monaka, a commercial complex that opened at the entrance to Sakanamachi Arcade in Morioka City on July 11, 2024, has been a huge success, attracting many customers from inside and outside the city every day.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2024.07.30

[Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture] Yogurt specialty store "Morning" offers hearty and energizing des...

This time, we'll introduce "Morning," a yogurt specialty store with its main store in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture. They offer safe and delicious snacks for your children. Started by a single mother, they offer yogurt and desserts...

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2024.06.10

[Rikuzentakata City, Iwate Prefecture] Roadside Station Takada Matsubara, a symbol of Rikuzentakata's reconstruction

Takada Matsubara Roadside Station is located within the Takada Matsubara Tsunami Reconstruction Memorial Park in Rikuzentakata City, Iwate Prefecture, and is adjacent to the Iwate Prefecture Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Memorial Museum.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2024.05.28

7 Must-See Tourist Spots in Morioka! If you come to Morioka, be sure to check these out! [...

"Ano nahan" means "You know," and "Odettekunanse" means "Please come," in Morioka dialect. Among the many sightseeing spots in Morioka, this article will highlight some of the most recommended...

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