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Let's be more moved - turn a trip of sights in Japan into a trip of feeling!
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Activity of the MORIOKA area in IWATE Ken
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TRAVELMART® is a rare presence in Japanese travel market.
That's because it's only a travel agency in Japan that specializes in arranging
travel throughout the Tohoku region in Japan. |
| The TOHOKU region refers to the northeastern part of the main island, Honshu
of Japan. |
| It's the quintessence of Japan for visit Japan travelers... |
| the most attractive place the most scenic place the most mysterious place |
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 Recommended items you won't regret in Morioka area, Iwate Ken
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| Recommended items for the trip will be added sequentially. Please check
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| SANSA Dance Festival |
known as "Japan's No. 1 dram parade" |
32C003 |
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This festival takes place every year from August 1st to 4th. The "Sansa Dance", which has been passed down since the feudal era, is said to have originated when the villagers, in joy, danced to the tune of "Sansa, Sansa" after a god had defeated an ogre. The parades by each group generally consist of three parts: Taiko (drums), flutes, and dancing, but due to the large number of Taiko/drums used, it is also known as "Japan's No. 1 Taiko Parade", with well over 10,000 drums. Individuals can also join in the "Circle Dance" that takes place after the parade.
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MORIOKA(City/Cap.) |
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| KITAKAMI River |
the largest river in the Tohoku region |
32N004 |
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The Kitakami River is the largest river in the Tohoku region and the fourth
largest in Japan. It flows into the Pacific Ocean. Morioka's most famous
landscapes are Kitakami River and Mt. Iwate. It is also famous as a river
where swans spend the winter. It has been featured in the works by poets
from the Kitakami River basin, such as Miyazawa Kenji (poet, children's
story writer) and Ishikawa Takuboku (Tanka poet). From May to October,
there are also tours available where you can take a boat down the river
and enjoy the surrounding nature and cityscape.
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MORIOKA(City/Cap.) |
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| MIKODA morning market |
open more than 300 days a year |
32A006 |
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Opening at around 5am every morning, the market is packed with freshly
picked vegetables, fruits, pickles, and fish throughout the year, such
as wild plants in spring and mushrooms in autumn. In between shopping,
you can also enjoy Hittsumi soup (one of local soup dish), ramen, stewed
offal, and coffee, making it popular with locals and tourists alike. Located
about 10 minutes by car from Morioka Station, it is open 300 days a year,
making it the only market in the country that is open that many days throughout
the year. Moreover, producers directly provide Iwate's fresh agricultural
products at low prices, so it remains as lively as ever as the kitchen
of Morioka citizens and a place where producers and consumers can meet
face to face. Closed on Mondays.
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MORIOKA(City/Cap.) |
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| HACHIMANTAI |
one of National Park in Japan |
32N007 |
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Hachimantai is a 1,614m high stratovolcano and the surrounding plateau
that straddles Akita and Iwate prefectures. It is made up of several volcanoes
that erupted about 1 million years ago.
Many craters were formed at the summit by steam explosions, and many crater
marshes have formed as water accumulates in the craters. This mountain
is known as the easiest of the 100 famous mountains. in Japan, as the hiking
trails are well-maintained and there are also sturdy boardwalks. The basic
trekking course takes about an hour and a half round trip from the parking
lot at the summit. This area is also one of the most famous hot spring
areas in the Tohoku region. Please note that restrictions on mountain entry
may be implemented due to eruption alerts, so you should check the information
in advance.
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HACHIMANTAI(City) |
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| KOIWAI Farm |
the largest private comprehensive farm in Japan |
32N009 |
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The largest privately-run comprehensive farm in Japan. It spreads across
a magnificent expanse of land overlooking Mt. Iwate. The name "Koiwai"
is an abbreviation of the initials of the farm owner, investor, and guarantor.
Dairy farming has been Koiwai Farm's core industry since 1901. The Makibaen
farm (for a fee), which is open to the public, offers a variety of attractions,
including horse riding, archery, trampolines, and butter-making. They also
offer rich soft-serve ice cream, cheeses that can only be purchased here.
You can also take part in a guided tour to see the closed forest area.
There are 21 farm facilities that have been designated as Important Cultural
Properties by the national government.
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SHIZUKUISHI(Town) |
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| OGAL Project |
rural revitalization project |
32C010 |
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A public-private partnership (PPP) urban development project that began
in 2009 and is centered on the vast town-owned land in front of the station.
Ogal Plaza, the core facility of the project, is a public-private complex
consisting of Shiwa Town's Information Exchange Center (including a library),
privately run direct sales stores, cafes, Izakaya restaurant-bars , clinics,
cram schools, and so on.. The Ogal Project has attracted attention from
all over the country, and more than 1,000,000 people a year visit this
town of about 33,000 people. There is a grassy square in the center and
also a hotel.
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SHIWA(Town) |
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