Close to Mont Ceri. Morioka, Rokugatsu no Shika (自家焙煎珈琲 六月の鹿) is another cafe near Sakurayama Shrine (櫻山神社) that opens early to serve breakfast and to satisfy your coffee cravings. In fact, we reckon the coffee at Rokugatsu no Shika is better! After all, it is a coffee shop specialising in home-roasted, flannel drip coffee. Even […]
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As a city with a long history, there are a couple of representative festivals in Morioka that you could consider joining. During the festivals, the city is packed with visitors. Yatai stalls selling every kind of festival food you could hope for also fill the approach of the shrines that hold them.
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Morioka isn’t just about Wanko soba, Morioka cold noodles, and Nambu Ironware. The old city also has picturesque natural destinations for stunning sceneries and to adore gorgeous flowers and fall foliage. One of the lakes in Morioka is even famed to be Japan’s most beautiful artificial lake! A couple of them also allow you to
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While Morioka is one of the biggest cities in the Tōhoku region, vegan options are still limited. So, if you are strict with your diet, advance planning for your visit is essential. To assist you with your planning, we have gathered the vegan-friendly spots in Morioka that are worth checking out!
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Close to Morioka’s famous landmark, Sakurayama Shrine (櫻山神社), Mont Ceri. Morioka is a bakery that aims to cater to all customers. And the good news is that the bakery usually opens for breakfast at 7:30 am on weekdays. If you plan to visit Morioka, there is no need to rely on rice balls sold at
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Karakoma (おやさい食堂カラコマ ) is a small but cozy vegan Japanese-style macrobiotic cafe in Morioka. It is a spot where those with a large appetite can feel satisfied afterwards. Not only is the food delicious there, but it is also healthy! Allium-free options (no onion, garlic, leeks, chives, or asafoetida) are available too.
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Morioka in Iwate Prefecture is one of the main transportation hubs in the Tōhoku region. Whether you want to get to Aomori in the north or Kakunodate in the west, the city can be a good base to explore the famous destinations in the surrounding prefectures! Speaking of Morioka, Wanko Soba (わんこそば) and Morioka cold
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Morioka is most famous for Wanko soba. Azumaya Honten (東家本店), opened in 1907, is one of the most popular Wanko soba restaurants in the city. Wanko soba at Azumaya is served as a course menu, including noodles, tuna sashimi, toppings for the dipping sauce, and dessert.
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Morioka in Iwate Prefecture is best known for Wanko soba and Nambu ironware. While some might be unaware, the city also has a large number of cafés. Because each offers a different dining experience, we have handpicked the best ones listed below for you to consider visiting when you travel to Morioka!
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Kōgensha (光原社) was a publisher in Morioka who published the only fairy tale collection of Miyazawa Kenji (宮沢賢治), a famous Japanese novelist and poet in the early 20th century. In fact, Kenji was the one who named the company. After he passed away, the publisher was slowly transformed into a shop selling craftworks, clothing, and
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