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Morioka Liquor Stores: Enjoying a Kakuuchi Drink! 2026 Edition [Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture]

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.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2026.02.05

"Curry in Morioka!" (Part 2) 3 Spicy Authentic Indian Curry Restaurants Popular with Locals...

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...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2026.02.02

"Curry in Morioka!" (Part 1) 3 Curry Restaurants, from Long-established Restaurants Loved by Locals to Up-and-Coming Restaurants...

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.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2026.01.29

Warm hittsumi is delicious in Morioka's harsh winter! A simple-tasting hittsumi that will warm your body...

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.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2026.01.26

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 tour of the local ramen in the six Tohoku prefectures! A beloved ramen shop in Morioka, one of the prefecture's most competitive ramen areas...

According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' household survey, Morioka City ranked first in the nation for the amount of Chinese noodle purchases by households for four consecutive years from 2021 to 2024. Morioka City, where Chinese noodles are eaten a lot at home...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2025.12.24

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

What is the Kitamuki Kannon Statue? – Traces of the “Hidden Christians” in Ogatsu, Akita

In the early Edo period, hidden Christians (hidden Christians) were discovered in the Akita domain, and many were martyred. Remains of these remains, such as the Kitamuki Kannon statue and the Christian Martyrs' Memorial, can still be seen in the Ogachi area.

Editorial staffEditorial staff2025.12.12

Namekawa Shrine: A power spot where the guardian deity of work and children resides! [Fukushima Prefecture]...

May your children grow up healthy, or may your business run smoothly. Many people pray for these things every day, for themselves and their families. This time, we will introduce the power...

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2025.12.11

A tour of local ramen in the six Tohoku prefectures! Kamaishi Ramen, which supported steel production [Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture]

Kamaishi is known as a "ramen hotspot" in Iwate Prefecture, with 27 restaurants serving delicious Kamaishi ramen, including Chinese specialty shops, cafeterias, and soba and udon shops.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2025.12.05

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