Food

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National Mochi Festival in Ichinoseki

Best show-case of Ichinoseki's amazing and diverse Mochi Culture. This event brings local mochi enthusiasts and those from all over Japan.

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Ichinoseki's deep-routed mochi culture and Cuisine

一関のもち文化 Ichinoseki is Japan's mochi-mecca. Have you tried mochi before? Have you eaten mochi outside of a New Year celebration? Have you...

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Ichinoseki National Craft Beer Festival 2024

The Ichinoseki National Craft Beer Festival is an annual summer festival held in Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture.

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Organic Restaurant Tills

Nestled in the rolling hills of Ark Tategamori Farm, Ichinoseki, is Tills, an organic buffet-style eatery. It's the first accredited...

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The three Roadside Stations of Ichinoseki

Ichinoseki is blessed with three roadside stations, all with their own quirks! Kawasaki Michinoeki, Genbi Michinoeki and Murone Michinoeki

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Shoeidoh

松栄堂 The wondrous world of 'wagashi' The word 'wagashi' derives of 'wa' meaning Japanese and 'kashi' meaning sweets. Wagashi is often...

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Fantastic mochi and where to find them

For an introduction to mochi culture in Ichinoseki: (Part 1 is here) Ichinoseki/Hiraizumi is renowned for having the highest mochi...

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Kurikoma Chaya (café and stay)

栗駒茶屋 Driving up toward one of my favorite trailheads, Sukawa Course of Mt. Kurikoma, I noticed flags with a stylish logo popping up along...

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Ichinoseki's 'western veggie' project

Originally written for the Kitakami Times: https://www.iwate-ilc.jp/eng/ktimes/a-vegetable-project-to-welcome-the-ilc/ In 2013, the...