National Route 342, connecting Yokote City in Akita Prefecture and Tome City in Miyagi Prefecture, is a critical route during disasters, with a total length of 148.2 km, running along the slopes of Mount Kurikoma, located at the border of Akita, Iwate, and Miyagi prefectures. This time, we will focus on Iwate Prefecture...
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Iwayama Parkland, an amusement park in Morioka City, is enveloped in a Showa-era retro atmosphere, making it an emotionally resonant amusement park where adults can rediscover their inner child. It's conveniently located near downtown Morioka and offers a reasonably priced day of fun...
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Japan is said to be one of the world's leading countries in the use of fermented foods. It's no exaggeration to say that its food culture wouldn't exist without the power of fermentation, including soy sauce and miso, which are indispensable seasonings in Japanese cuisine.
When it comes to Morioka's cuisine, the three most famous noodle dishes are "Reimen" (cold noodles), "Jajamen" (noodles with garlic sauce), and "Wanko Soba" (small bowls of soba noodles served in small bowls). But did you know there are other lesser-known, casual local delicacies? Here...
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The Tohoku Shinkansen, often called the "main artery of Eastern Japan" connecting the Kanto and Tohoku regions, opened its first section on June 23, 1982. At the time of its opening, the Tohoku Shinkansen had different starting and ending points, among other things...
The area along the south bank of the Shizukuishi River in Morioka City is called the "Seinan district," and it is a newly developed residential area lined with large shopping centers and roadside stores. Along the Shizukuishi River...
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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...
Monaka, a multi-purpose commercial complex that opened on July 11, 2024, at the entrance to the Sakana-machi shopping street in Morioka City, is already celebrating its second anniversary. The gourmet-related shops introduced at the time of its opening are...
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Around Morioka's downtown area, "Odori," there are four yakitori restaurants belonging to national chains that offer "senbero" (drinks and snacks for around 1000 yen). I visited these four restaurants, ordered according to their common rules, and compared their cost-performance ratio...
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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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