The Esashi Jinku Festival, held annually on May 3rd and 4th in Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture, will feature a grand performance of the folk art "Shishiodori" (deer dance), known as "Hyakushika Taigun" (Hundred Deer Grand Group), on May 4th, 2026, the second day of the festival.
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Rest Pal, a business hotel located in Haramachi, Minamisoma City, in the Hamadori region of Fukushima Prefecture, offers accommodations with two meals included for 3,300 to 4,950 yen per person per night (tax included, as of the end of March 2026)...
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Located in front of Kamaishi Station, where the JR Kamaishi Line and Sanriku Railway intersect, "Sun Fish Kamaishi" is a market built on an elevated platform, housing a complex of shops selling seafood and processed goods, as well as restaurants. Also located in front of the station is the Kamaishi City Information Center...
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Shiwa Town, considered the birthplace of Nanbu Toji (sake brewing masters), has a population of about 33,000, but it boasts five small sake breweries that produce delicious sake. One of them, "Shiwa Sake Brewery," is featured in a separate brewery tour report...
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Shiwa Town, known as the birthplace of Nanbu Toji (sake brewers), currently has five sake breweries. One of them, Shiwa Sake Brewery, founded in 1903 (Meiji 36), was formerly known as "Hirota Sake Brewery," named after its founder...
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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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The tofu from "Fuusetsu Hana," established in Hachimantai City in 1999, is made using various heirloom varieties of domestically produced soybeans, changing them seasonally. These include yellow soybeans, green soybeans, black soybeans, and brown soybeans...
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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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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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