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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

We asked the staff at Morioka's soul food shop, Fukuda Pan, about their top 3 most popular breads!.

Fukuda Pan, a representative soul food of Morioka, offers over 50 types of fillings, including both sweet and savory options. At the four Fukuda Pan directly managed stores, the staff will explain the different fillings...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2026.03.23

We asked the staff at Morioka's soul food shop, Fukuda Pan, about their top 3 most popular breads!.

Fukuda Pan, known nationwide as Morioka's soul food, offers approximately 50 different fillings, both sweet and savory. Ask the staff at the four directly managed Fukuda Pan stores...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2026.02.24

Morioka's soul food, "Jajamen," recommended by locals: 3 restaurants! [Iwa...

Morioka's Wankosoba, Reimen, and Jajamen are known as the "Three Great Noodles," and all are B-grade gourmet foods born from the city's unique noodle culture. Among them, Jajamen in particular is a soul food of Morioka residents.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2025.12.26

A taste review of "Miso-pickled Cream Cheese," a delicious snack to enjoy with local sake...

When it comes to snacks that go perfectly with local sake, it's best to find them locally! Fukushima Prefecture is home to many highly acclaimed sakes. We'll introduce you to some of the region's finest snacks to pair with these delicious drinks...

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2025.11.13

This is the perfect way to finish off a night of drinking! Introducing the classic final dishes of the six Tohoku prefectures [Six Tohoku prefectures]

Tohoku is known as a "sake region" with an abundance of local sake. And because the culture of drinking is so deeply rooted in this region, there is a strong commitment to "shime" (a traditional Japanese way of drinking) at the end of a night's drinking session. Moreover, this "shime culture"...

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2025.05.30

Is this the birth of a new B-grade gourmet food?! Belle Joyce's Nice Feeling Bread! [Iwate Prefecture]

Have you heard of the Beljoyce Group's "Delicious! Sesame-Fragrant Beef Curry Bread," which won the Grand Prize at the 2025 Lunch Box and Side Dish Awards? It's a curry bread filled with beef curry...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2025.04.15

What is the "Kiri Sensho" that pitcher Yusei Kikuchi thought was popular nationwide? [Iwate Prefecture]

Kirisensho is a steamed rice cake made from kneaded rice flour. It is a local confectionery served at celebrations in the central inland area of ​​Iwate Prefecture and eaten as a snack during farm work such as rice planting. The other day, I...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2025.04.07

What is Aomori City's "Miso Curry Milk Ramen"? The story behind its creation and its intriguing flavor...

Aomori Prefecture has many local ramen dishes, but one that stands out among them is "Miso Curry Milk Ramen." At first glance, it may seem like a mismatched combination, but the richness of the miso and the flavor of the curry...

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2025.03.26

This is a bit of a sudden question. Hong Kong fried noodles are delicious, right? They're the same all over the country...

I've loved instant noodles, "Hong Kong Yakisoba," since I was a child. As an adult, I could easily purchase them at supermarkets in Miyagi Prefecture, so when I was living alone...

Editorial staffEditorial staff2025.02.07

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