In this first part of our introduction to the food options inside JR Morioka Station, we featured restaurants arranged by JR East within the station premises. (Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT JR Morioka Station Food...).
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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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Sakuragao Sake Brewery is located along the Yanagawa River at the foot of Mount Tatara, heading east from the center of Morioka City on National Route 106. The brewery is known for its traditional sake brewing techniques used by the Nanbu Toji master brewers...
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Asabiraki has been brewing sake in Nataya-cho, Morioka City for 155 years. Using Daiji-shimizu, one of the "100 Best Waters of the Heisei Era," which springs from within the premises, as brewing water, the sake is brewed under the renowned Nanbu Toji...
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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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In the past, when sake was sold by weight at liquor stores, there was a system where you could drink the sake you purchased directly in the store, along with snacks such as canned goods sold in the store.
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We'll introduce three popular restaurants serving authentic Indian curry, which is a little different from the Japanese-style curry we introduced in the first part, and is spicier than other popular restaurants. Please note that the prices in this article are for 2...
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Curry rice is a familiar dish that is almost always on the menu of any restaurant. Throughout Japan, there are many restaurants serving delicious curry, including specialty shops, set meal restaurants, soba restaurants, and coffee shops.
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In the northern Tohoku region, including Morioka City in Iwate Prefecture, a cold seasonal wind called "Yamase" blows in the summer, often causing cold damage and poor rice harvests. As a result, people began to cultivate tuna as an alternative staple food to rice.
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