In December 2007, Iwate Prefecture's local dish, "Hittsumi," was selected as one of the "Top 100 Local Dishes of Agricultural and Fishing Villages" by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. In this article, we will introduce a local dish made with local ingredients, which has been...
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There are railway companies all over Japan that were established under the third-sector method, jointly funded and managed by the national government, local governments, and the private sector, but the one that is popular in Iwate Prefecture is the one that runs from Morioka Station in Iwate Prefecture to Aomori Prefecture. IGR Iwate Galaxy Railway Co., Ltd. operates the IGR Iwate Galaxy Railway Line that connects to Toki Station. In this article, we will explain in detail the IGR Iwate Galaxy Railway, from what kind of route it is to why it is loved by locals.
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Morioka Station, located in the center of Iwate Prefecture, once flourished as a castle town of the Nanbu clan. Historical buildings and old townhouses built during the Meiji period still remain, making it a great place to take a stroll.
The Zaimokucho Market is held in Zaimokucho, Morioka City, on Saturdays from April to November every year. Over 100 stalls line the approximately 430m shopping street, which is turned into a pedestrian zone.
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Kosode Ama Center is located in Kuji City (northeast of Iwate Prefecture), adjacent to Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture. The facility faces the Pacific Ocean and is 0 meters above sea level. Due to the Great East Japan Earthquake, there is no trace...
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Higashiya, a long-established soba restaurant famous as the birthplace of Morioka's Wankosoba, is about a 3-minute walk from Sakanamachi Shopping Street. In the past, it was a custom in Iwate that was served soba noodles at banquets...
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Fujiwara Bee Farm is a famous honey restaurant that represents Iwate. People in cold regions consume more ice cream, especially in the winter. This is a warm room, for example, a cold ice cream that you can eat in a kotatsu...
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The Morioka Fireworks Festival is organized by the Morioka Fireworks Festival Executive Committee. It has long been a summer tradition. It is the largest fireworks display in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture. Morioka Fireworks Festival 2...
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