Located in Shiwa Town and established over 40 years ago, "Harapeko" is a popular soba restaurant known for its 100% buckwheat soba (without any binding agents) and cold soba noodles, often resulting in long lines. Many regular customers travel from Morioka to visit, and the restaurant is crowded regardless of the day of the week...
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Among the various regional udon varieties found throughout Japan, there are some that are nationally famous and known as "brand udon." Examples include Sanuki udon from Kagawa Prefecture and Hakushin udon from Fukuoka Prefecture, considered the birthplace of udon in Japan...
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The Pacific coastal region of Fukushima Prefecture, known as "Hamadori," suffered devastating damage from the tsunami, but 15 years later, considerable progress has been made in its recovery. National Route 6, which runs north-south through Hamadori, now has new...
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Finding souvenirs for Golden Week can be surprisingly difficult, right? You want to avoid anything too heavy, but something too bland won't leave a lasting impression. That's when I discovered this mushroom soup, sold exclusively at the Iwateyama Service Area (downbound).
Morioka, known for its three famous noodle dishes (Reimen, Jajamen, and Wanko Soba), has a flourishing flour-based food culture that rivals Osaka's okonomiyaki and takoyaki. We previously introduced Morioka ramen...
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One of Aomori's specialties is "Bo-pan" (stick bread). Many people may have heard the name, but wonder, "What kind of food is it?" It's simply bread wrapped around a stick and baked, but in Aomori City, it's popular at camps and schools...
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...
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According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' household expenditure survey, Morioka City ranks first or second nationwide in "expenditure on tofu purchases," earning it the nickname "the city of tofu." In 2024, the average annual tofu purchase amount per household in Morioka was...
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Have you heard of the once-popular "Tanuki Cake"? During the Showa era, when fresh cream was expensive, a "Tanuki" cake was made using sponge cake and cheap buttercream to create the body of a tanuki, topped with chocolate...
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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...
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