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ichijoji
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Summary of October itinerary in Japan (Hokuriku / Kinki trip)

By ninjakotan

Summary of October itinerary in Japan (Hokuriku / Kinki trip)   In Hokuriku (Ishikawa / Fukui) and Kinki (Kyoto / Hyogo), where I traveled from October 20th to October 27th as best itinerary in Japan, seasonal seafood and local dishes were very delicious and I was very satisfied with the trip. I was also able to visit many wonderful tourist destinations such as World Heritage Sites and National Treasure Buildings. Here is a summary of this trip and some notes.   Table of contents 1. “100 selections of local dishes” and “Local dishes loved by the nation” that I was able to eat on this itinerary in Japan 2. Seasonal “PRIDE FISH” that I was able to eat on this itinerary in Japan 3. The biggest precautions for itinerary in Japan 4. Luggage free trip 5. October 20 (Wednesday) Ishikawa Prefecture Day 1 6. October 21 (Thursday) Ishikawa Prefecture Day 2 7. October 22 (Friday) Fukui Prefecture Day 1 8. October 23 (Saturday) Fukui Prefecture Day 2 9. October 24 (Sunday) Fukui Prefecture Day 3 10. October 25 (Monday) Kyoto Prefecture Day 1 11. October 26 (Tuesday) Hyogo Prefecture Day 1 12. October 27 (Wednesday) Hyogo Prefecture Day 2  read moreSummary of October itinerary in Japan (Hokuriku / Kinki trip)

domestic beef steak
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October itinerary in Japan Day 8 (Hyogo Day 2 Meal edition)

By ninjakotan

October itinerary in Japan Day 8 (Hyogo Day 2 Meal edition) (Wednesday, October 27)   Table of contents 1. Osakana Kyowakoku (Fish Republic) Ebisu Maru 2. Michi no Ekinaka Shokudo 3. Craft beer 4. Takoiso 5. Akashi-tei Uo no Tana 6. Sandaya   1. Osakana Kyowakoku (Fish Republic) Ebisu Maru I ate “Raw Shirasu (whitebait) Don and Grilled Spanish Mackerel Don” (Yen950) at “Osakana Kyowakoku (Fish Republic) Ebisu Maru” at Road Station “Awaji”. Both raw shirasu and Spanish mackerel are specialties of Awaji Island. Awaji Island’s raw shirasu (season is May-November) and Awaji Island’s Spanish mackerel (season is September-November) are selected by Japan Fisheries Cooperatives as “PRIDE FISH” in summer and autumn in Hyogo Prefecture. It was a very luxurious experience to be able to eat both “PRIDE FISH” selected from Awaji Island in one bowl. Especially, the raw shirasu was excellent. If possible, I wanted to eat the Spanish mackerel as raw, not roasted.   2. Michi no Ekinaka Shokudo “Raw Shirasu (whitebait) Don and Grilled Spanish Mackerel Don” of “Osakana Kyowakoku (Fish Republic) Ebisu Maru” was very delicious and very satisfying, but I was hungry because the amount was a little small. Therefore, I wanted to eat theread moreOctober itinerary in Japan Day 8 (Hyogo Day 2 Meal edition)

Kaminari Sushi
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October itinerary in Japan Day 7 (Hyogo Day 1 Meal edition)

By ninjakotan

October itinerary in Japan Day 7 (Hyogo Day 1 Meal edition) (Tuesday, October 26)   Table of contents 1. Breakfast “Ekisoba” 2. Lunch “Tacopy” 3. Dinner “Kaminari Sushi”   1. Breakfast “Ekisoba” For breakfast in Himeji, I had “Tempura Ekisoba” (Yen380) at “Ekisoba“. “Ekisoba” is a rare type of noodle that combines yellow ramen noodles with Japanese-style soup. In 1949, “Maneki Shokuhin” started selling “Ekisoba” at the platform of Himeji Station. It can be said that it is the local food of Himeji citizens. I’m a former Himeji citizen, so when I come to Himeji, I want to eat. As I introduced before, it is said that Ekiben was originally sold at Himeji Station by Maneki Shokuhin in 1888 (Meiji 21). You can see that “Maneki Shokuhin” is a company that has come up with various ideas since its establishment.   2. Lunch “Tacopy” I had Akashiyaki-style “Takoyaki” (Yen450 for 10 pieces) and “Himeji Oden” at “Tacopy” on the first basement floor of Himeji Grand Festa. The name of “Tacopy” has changed several times, but it has been in the basement of the station building of Himeji Station for a long time. The main restaurant is Takoyaki, but it offersread moreOctober itinerary in Japan Day 7 (Hyogo Day 1 Meal edition)

Fukutei sashimi
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October itinerary in Japan Day 6 (Kyoto Day 1 Meal edition)

By ninjakotan

October itinerary in Japan Day 6 (Kyoto Day 1 Meal edition) (Monday, October 25)   Table of contents 1. Craft beer “Tango Kingdom Seaside Bar” 2. Lunch “Hyoshiro” 3. Dinner “Fukutei”   1. Craft beer “Tango Kingdom Seaside Bar” After exiting the ticket gate of Amahashidate Station, turn right and you will find “Tango Kingdom Seaside Bar”, where you can drink draft beer of craft beer. Isn’t it rare to find a station where you can drink draft beer of craft beer? The craft beer provided by “Tango Kingdom Seaside Bar” is TANGO KINGDOM Beer‘s beer, which is produced at the brewery in the roadside station Tango Kingdom “Food Miyako”. The label design uses the symbol of the Tango region, “Tango Nanahime”. I think it’s a very fashionable label. There is only one type of draft beer that can be drunk at “Tango Kingdom Seaside Bar”, but many types are sold in bottles. I drank draft beer and had a bottle of “MEISTER” lent for shooting. “MEISTER” was a delicious beer with a clean and clear taste.   2. Lunch “Hyoshiro” I took a bus from Amanohashidate to Ine, and after arriving in Ine, I had lunch at “Hyoshiro”. “Hyoshiro”read moreOctober itinerary in Japan Day 6 (Kyoto Day 1 Meal edition)

Tai sushi
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October itinerary in Japan Day 5 ( Fukui Day 3 Meal edition)

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October itinerary in Japan Day 5 ( Fukui Day 3 Meal edition) (Sunday, October 24)   Table of contents 1. Breakfast “Ekiben” 2. Lunch “Sushi Masa Main Store” 3. Dinner “Totogen Nishi Maizuru”   1. Breakfast “Ekiben” While waiting for the train at Tsuruga station, I had Ekiben for breakfast. The ekiben is “Tsuruga specialty original Tai sushi” (Yen 1,100). Beautifully colored sushi made with yellowback seabream. The vinegar was slightly moderate, so it brought out the flavor of the yellowback seabream, and it was a very delicious sushi. We had delicious sushi and it was a very satisfying breakfast. Sasa-zuke of Kodai is famous as a specialty of Obama City, Fukui Prefecture, but I think that sushi in Tsuruga City may become more famous as a food that uses the same yellowback seabream. The ekiben package also feels nostalgic and bright, so I think it’s very good. I love Ekiben and want to buy and eat as much as I can when traveling. However, I am disappointed that the sales of Ekiben at local stations are declining due to the recent trend toward higher railway speeds. In 1903 (Meiji 36), Shioso Co., Ltd., which sells “Tsuruga specialty, the originalread moreOctober itinerary in Japan Day 5 ( Fukui Day 3 Meal edition)

Yakisaba sushi
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October itinerary in Japan Day 4 ( Fukui Day 2 Meal edition)

By ninjakotan

October itinerary in Japan Day 4 ( Fukui Day 2 Meal edition) (Saturday, October 23)   Table of contents 1. Comparison of local sake “Mikuni Minatoza” 2. Lunch “Amidasoba Fukunoi” 3. Craft beer “Echizen Fukui Roman Beer” 4. Dinner “Marusanya Fukui Katamachi” 5. Dinner “Tegaru Soba”   1. Comparison of local sake “Mikuni Minatoza” After visiting the former Morita Bank head office, I tried to compare local sake from Fukui prefecture at the nearby “Mikuni Minatoza”. “Mikuni Minatoza” is a hamburger shop, but it is also a strange shop that also offers sake. The hamburger of “Mikuni Minatoza” is highly evaluated. “Mikuni Burger”, which is a local gourmet, contains pickled scallions instead of pickles. The sakes I drank and compared were “Jozan” , “Kita no Sho” and “Hakuryu“. All were delicious sake.   2. Lunch “Amidasoba Fukunoi” I returned to Fukui Station from Mikuni Station and had lunch at “Amidasoba Fukunoi” on the first floor of the building “Happiring” next to Fukui Station. I ordered Echizen oroshi soba (Yen 693), 2 pieces of Yakisaba sushi (grilled mackerel sushi) (Yen 440 ), and Kodai-no-sasazuke (Yen 440). Echizen oroshi soba from “Amidasoba Fukunoi” is a type of oroshi soba with grated radishread moreOctober itinerary in Japan Day 4 ( Fukui Day 2 Meal edition)

sashimi
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October itinerary in Japan Day 3 ( Fukui Day 1 Meal edition)

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October itinerary in Japan Day 3 ( Fukui Day 1 Meal edition) (Friday, October 22)   Table of contents 1. Lunch “Sanrakutei” 2. Snack “Ikkyu” 3. Supper “Kappo Yoshijin”   1. Lunch “Sanrakutei” For lunch on the third day (October 22nd), I had “Oroshi soba” at Sanrakutei near Eiheiji temple. “Oroshi soba” is soba made by putting grated radish on soba (or putting grated radish in soba soup). I love “Oroshi soba” and it is the most favorite way to eat soba. It is famous as “Echizen Oroshi soba” in Fukui prefecture. It is said that the history of soba in Fukui Prefecture began when Takakage Asakura built a castle in Ichijodani (1473 ~). Soba can be harvested in about 75 days after sowing, so it seems to be useful as food for siege during the Warring States period. Soba in Fukui Prefecture became famous nationwide after World War II. When Emperor Showa came to Fukui prefecture in 1947, he ate two bowls of Oroshi soba. Even after returning to Tokyo, he said that “Echizen Oroshi soba was very delicious”, so it seems to have become famous. “Echizen Oroshi soba” has been selected as one of the “100 Best Localread moreOctober itinerary in Japan Day 3 ( Fukui Day 1 Meal edition)

snow crab
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October Itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Ishikawa Day 2 Meal edition)

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October Itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Ishikawa Day 2 Meal edition) (Thursday, October 21)   Table of contents 1. Lunch “Miyoshian” 2. Craft beer “Oriental Brewing” 3. Dinner “Yumeri” 4. Dinner “Menya Taiga” 5. Dinner “Oden Izakaya Miyuki”   1. Lunch “Miyoshian” Lunch on October 21st was at “Miyoshian” in Kenrokuen. I had a tea kaiseki-style bento (Yen 3,300). Lunch while looking at the garden at Kenrokuen, a national special place of scenic beauty, was a luxurious experience. Also, I was very satisfied with the meal that included plenty of seasonal ingredients from Ishikawa prefecture. The contents of the meal are konbu maki of spanish mackerel and northern shrimp sashimi (sashimi), which is a seasonal fish, Jibu-ni, which is a local dish of Ishikawa prefecture, and Koubako crab (however, it was from Niigata. fishing in Ishikawa prefecture start on November 6th), grilled Japanese amberjack, tempura of Kaga vegetables, etc. In Ishikawa Prefecture, male snow crabs are called Kano crabs and females are called Koubako crabs. Kano crab is a brand crab that is landed at the fishing port of Noto from Kaga. Koubako crab is generally called Seiko crab. Koubako crab is smaller than the Kano crab, but it isread moreOctober Itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Ishikawa Day 2 Meal edition)

blackthroat seaperch
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October itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Ishikawa Day 1 Meal edition)

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October itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Ishikawa Day 1 Meal edition) (Wednesday, October 20)   Table of contents 1. Lunch “Kappo Sushi Yonehachi” 2. Snack “Hanayamatei” 3. Dinner “Chohachi Kanazawa Katamachi store”   1. Lunch “Kappo Sushi Yonehachi” After visiting “Komatsu no mori”, I had lunch at “Kappo Sushi Yonehachi“, the oldest sushi restaurant in Komatsu City. It was about 10 minutes on foot from JR Komatsu Station. The sushi is very delicious and the service is good, so it is a recommended sushi restaurant. Many sushi restaurants in Kanazawa are so popular that it is difficult to make reservations due to the increase in tourists from Tokyo after the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen, and the prices are very high. Komatsu City’s “Kappo Sushi Yonehachi” offers delicious sushi at a reasonable price, so I liked it so much that I wanted to revisit Komatsu City for “Kappo Sushi Yonehachi”. The sushi course I ate this time was 6,500 yen, which was a great deal. When you enter “Kappo Sushi Yonehachi”, you will be surprised at the “stage board of hinoki cypress (Noh stage)” in Itaba ( Sushi kitchen ). Their master explained “If the best stage for the actor is theread moreOctober itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Ishikawa Day 1 Meal edition)

kaisendon
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Ishikawa’s local cuisine recommended in December

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Ishikawa’s local cuisine recommended in December   Table of contents 1.Introduction 2.Kabura-zushi 3.Jibu-ni 4.Other local foods in Ishikawa   1.Introduction The recommended local dishes in Ishikawa prefecture in December are “Kabura-zushi” and “Jibu-ni”. Both have been selected as one of the “100 Local Cuisine” selected by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. https://www.maff.go.jp/j/nousin/kouryu/kyodo_ryouri/attach/pdf/190131-2.pdf   2.Kabura-zushi “Kabura-zushi” is a type of “nare sushi” that is made by sandwiching Japanese amberjack caught in the Sea of ​​Japan in winter between turnips and dipping it in koji (amazake). It has already been eaten by the ordinary people since the Edo period. “Kabura-zushi” is also eaten in Toyama prefecture, and it seems that mackerel and salmon are sometimes used instead of Japanese amberjack. “Noto Japanese amberjack” (season: December-February) has been selected as the winter “PRIDE FISH” in Ishikawa Prefecture, which is selected by Japan Fisheries Cooperatives. Since this Japanese amberjack is used for “Kabura-zushi”, the season for “Kabura-zushi” is also from December to February.   3.Jibu-ni “Jibu-ni” is a bowl of duck or chicken, vegetables, shiitake mushrooms, etc. boiled in soup stock and thickened. Wasabi is used as a condiment. I think “Jibu-ni” is a simmered dish that is well known nationwide. Weread moreIshikawa’s local cuisine recommended in December

Sakhalin surf clam sushi
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Aomori’s local cuisine recommended in December

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Aomori’s local cuisine recommended in December   Table of contents 1.Introduction 2.Ichigo-ni 3.Senbei-jiru 4.Other local foods in Aomori   1.Introduction The recommended local dishes of Aomori prefecture in December are “Ichigo-ni” and “Senbei-jiru”. “Ichigo-ni” and “Senbei-jiru” are selected as the “100 selections of local dishes” by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. “Senbei-jiru”, a hot pot dish, becomes more delicious in the cold season. https://www.maff.go.jp/j/nousin/kouryu/kyodo_ryouri/attach/pdf/190131-1.pdf   2.Ichigo-ni “Ichigo-ni (Strawberry soup)” does not contain strawberries. “Ichigo-ni” is a sea urchin and abalone soup, and is called “Ichigo-ni” because the redness of the sea urchin looks like the fruit of a wild strawberry reflected in the morning haze. It’s a poetic name, but it’s a confusing name for those who hear it for the first time. The photo is of sea urchin and abalone, not “Ichigo-ni”. In Aomori prefecture, the season for sea urchins that enter “Ichigo-ni” is from spring to early summer, and the season for abalone is from November to December, so if we give priority to abalone, “Ichigo-ni” is the most delicious time in December. However, Hashikami Town, which produces sea urchins and abalone in Aomori Prefecture, holds the “Ichigo-ni Festival” every year in late July. From thisread moreAomori’s local cuisine recommended in December

Biei
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Summary of September itinerary in Japan (Tohoku / Hokkaido trip)

By ninjakotan

Summary of September itinerary in Japan (Tohoku / Hokkaido trip)   Table of contents “100 selections of local dishes” and “Local dishes loved by the nation” that I was able to eat on this trip Seasonal “PRIDE FISH” that I was able to eat on this trip The biggest precautions for travel (local train / bus) Luggage-free trip Sunday, September 26,   Miyagi Prefecture Day 1 Monday, September 27,   Miyagi Prefecture Day 2 Tuesday, September 28,   Iwate Prefecture Day 1 Wednesday, September 29,   Iwate Prefecture Day 2 Thursday, September 30,   Iwate Prefecture Day3 Friday, October 1,   Hokkaido Day 1 Saturday, October 2,   Hokkaido Day 2 Sunday, October 3,   Hokkaido Day 3 Monday, October 4,   Hokkaido Day4   I was able to enjoy a delicious meal and a beautiful view on my trip to Tohoku (Miyagi and Iwate prefectures) and Hokkaido from September 26th to October 4th. Here is a summary of the trip and some notes. I would like to reconfirm that this travel route setting was created with the purpose of “eating out seasonal seafood and local dishes.” Food is the highest priority, and tourist destinations are the second priority. This is the so-called “Bread is better than the songsread moreSummary of September itinerary in Japan (Tohoku / Hokkaido trip)

soup curry
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September itinerary in Japan Day 9 (Hokkaido Day 4 Meal edition)

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September itinerary in Japan Day 9 (Hokkaido Day 4 Meal edition) (Monday, October 4)   Table of contents Lunch Craft beer Dinner   Lunch As I planned in the itinerary in advance, I had “Soup Curry” at “CURRY YA! CONG” (a 6-minute walk from Toyohirabashi Station). “Soup Curry” is Hokkaido’s “Local dishes loved by the nation” announced by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. “CURRY YA! CONG” is one of the 100 famous restaurants in Tabelog and the number one restaurant in Japan in the “Soup Curry” category of Tabelog. https://www.maff.go.jp/j/nousin/kouryu/kyodo_ryouri/attach/pdf/190131-6.pdf “CURRY YA! CONG” is open at 11:30. I arrived at the store at 11:29, but there were already two customers in the store. I was able to enter the store without lining up, but two customers came right after me, and five customers were full. There are only 6 seats in the restaurant and they do not allow shared seats, so when I went there was only 5 customers. The manager of “CURRY YA! CONG” cooked, served, and cleaned up by himself. The only dish is “soup curry”. I asked for “Chicken, pork vegetables” as ingredients, and the spiciness was 15 (above normal spicy level). The spiciness canread moreSeptember itinerary in Japan Day 9 (Hokkaido Day 4 Meal edition)

Cod's milt
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September itinerary in Japan Day 8 (Hokkaido Day 3 Meal edition)

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September itinerary in Japan Day 8 (Hokkaido Day 3 Meal edition) (Sunday, October 3)   Table of contents Lunch Sparkling sake Dinner   Lunch For lunch in Biei, I ate fresh tomato pizza and corn soup using corn from Biei at “Cafe & Restaurant Barch”. Both were more delicious than I had imagined, and in particular, the corn soup was an excellent soup with a delicious corn sweetness. It was a cute single-family restaurant and it was very comfortable. Biei Town sells “Biei Curry Udon” as a local gourmet to revitalize the town. “Biei Curry Udon” uses udon noodles made from Biei flour, pork and vegetables from Biei. “Biei Curry Udon” won the 2017 General Grand Prix (1st place in the taste category) of the new OMOTENASHI local gourmet. Next time, I would like to eat it when I go to Biei. http://www.bieicurry.com/   Sparkling sake I always drink craft beer on my way home, but this time I bought “Otokoyama Sparkling Sake” at Asahikawa Station when I changed trains. Otokoyama is a nationally famous Asahikawa sake brewery. “Otokoyama Sparkling Sake” is a fashionable package that can be read as both sake and bubbles. This sake was just sold inread moreSeptember itinerary in Japan Day 8 (Hokkaido Day 3 Meal edition)

Sakhalin surf clams
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September itinerary in Japan Day 7 (Hokkaido Day 2 Meal edition)

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September itinerary in Japan Day 7 (Hokkaido Day 2 Meal edition) (Saturday, October 2)   Table of contents Breakfast Lunch Dinner izakaya “Uodoraku” “Itadakimasu.”   Breakfast As planned in the itinerary, I ate “Uni-Ikura-don (sea urchin salmon roe bowl)” at “Kikuyo Shokudo” in Hakodate Morning Market. It is Hokkaido’s “Local dishes loved by the nation” announced by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. https://edokagura.com/en/local-cuisine/327/ https://edokagura.com/en/local-cuisine/516/ Besides “Uni-Ikura-don (sea urchin salmon roe bowl)”, I also ate live Japanese flying squid sashimi. Squid is famous for Hakodate Morning Market. It was in season for Japanese flying squid, so I felt it was even more delicious. In particular, the liver of squid, which can only be eaten with live squid, is the most delicious, and I would like everyone to eat it. In Hakodate, there was a cute squid on the mailbox. https://www.maff.go.jp/j/nousin/kouryu/kyodo_ryouri/attach/pdf/190131-6.pdf http://hakodate-kikuyo.com/ https://www.uu-hokkaido.com/corporate/hakodate-asaichi.shtml   Lunch Umi-no-eki (Sea Station)  Plat Minato Ichiba (Market) (30 minutes walk from Tomakomai station, bicycle rental is recommended) As planned, I had lunch at “Kaisen (Seafood) Minato Shokudo”. I entered the store after 11 o’clock, but it was already almost full with customers. When I finished eating after 11:30 and went out of the store, there was aread moreSeptember itinerary in Japan Day 7 (Hokkaido Day 2 Meal edition)

blue king crab
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September itinerary in Japan Day 6 (Hokkaido Day 1 Meal edition)

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September itinerary in Japan Day 6 (Hokkaido Day 1 Meal edition) (Friday, October 1)   Table of contents Lunch Dinner Izakaya “Nebokke” “Nemuro Hanamaru”   Lunch “Izakaya Hakoya” I ate a large serving of seafood bowl (Yen 1,200 yen+ Yen100) at “Izakaya Hakoya”, which is a 1-minute walk from Goryokaku Tower. “Large serving of seafood” is a large serving other than rice in a seafood bowl. “Izakaya Hakoya” is a popular restaurant that is visited by many local Hakodate citizens. I went to the store at 11:15 after visiting Goryokaku, but it was almost full. The store opens at 11:00. As you can see in the photo, the seafood bowl at “Izakaya Hakoya” was a delicious seafood bowl with lots of ingredients. This is a restaurant that we would like everyone to visit when exploring Goryokaku. In addition, “Hakoya” seems to be also at Hakodate Airport. I decided to eat “Uni-Ikura-don (sea urchin salmon roe bowl)” which was planned to be eaten for lunch in the itinerary for breakfast the next day. https://edokagura.com/en/local-cuisine/503/   Dinner Izakaya “Nebokke” After enjoying the night view from Mt. Hakodate, I ate seafood at the izakaya “Nebokke”. Nebokke is an atka mackerel that settles onread moreSeptember itinerary in Japan Day 6 (Hokkaido Day 1 Meal edition)

Morioka Jajamen
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September itinerary in Japan Day 5 (Iwate Day 3 Meal edition)

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September itinerary in Japan Day 5 (Iwate Day 3 Meal edition) (Thursday, September 30)   Table of contents Breakfast Lunch Milk and soft serve ice cream at Koiwai Farm Craft beer Dinner   Breakfast I ate “Morioka Jajamen”, which is a “Local dishes loved by the nation” in Iwate prefecture, selected by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries for breakfast. The restaurant I ate was “Pairon Main Store”. It is said to be the origin of “Morioka Jajamen”. The “Pairon Main Store” is open from 9:00 to 21:00, so it is ideal for breakfast while traveling. It is a very convenient place near Morioka Castle Ruins Park. This is my second visit to the store. There are three sizes of “Jajamen” at “Pairon”: large (Yen 710), medium (Yen 610), and small (Yen 510). I asked for the middle size “medium”, but it’s a large size in a regular store. Please be careful. Add chili oil and vinegar to mix “Jajamen” if you like. After eating the noodles (actually, leave a little noodles), add Yen50 to make an egg soup called “Chitantan”. The egg is in the bowl on the table, so please break it yourself and ask the waiterread moreSeptember itinerary in Japan Day 5 (Iwate Day 3 Meal edition)

Ezoishikagekai
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September itinerary in Japan Day 4 (Iwate Day 2 Meal edition)

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September itinerary in Japan Day 4 (Iwate Day 2 Meal edition) (Wednesday, September 29)   Table of contents Breakfast Lunch Craft beer Dinner   Breakfast At “Michi-no-Eki Takatamatsubara” in the Takatamatsubara Memorial Park, there are two restaurants, “Matsubara Shokudo” and “Takata no Gohan”. “Takata no Gohan” was closed, so I had a late breakfast at “Matsubara Shokudo”. I ordered “Kaisendon set”. The “Kaisendon set” includes a seafood bowl made from fish and shellfish caught in the sea near Rikuzentakata, centered on Hirota Bay, and “stem wakame” pickled in wasabi and “mekabu soba” caught in Hirota Bay. https://takata-matsubara.com/ Even if it wasn’t delicious enough to impress, it was delicious enough for the “Kaisendon set” offered at the roadside station. This shop is recommended when you go to Takata Matsubara Memorial Park. However, if you have time, you should eat at restaurants around Rikuzentakata Station. https://edokagura.com/en/local-cuisine/455/   Lunch What I absolutely wanted to eat in Rikuzentakata was the “Rikuzentakata Ezoishikagekai (Clinocardium california)“, which is the summer “pride fish” of Iwate Prefecture selected by Japan Fisheries Cooperatives. When asked at the Rikuzentakata City Tourism and Products Association next to Rikuzentakata Station, it was said that “Sushi Matsuda” was serving “Ezoishikagekai”. https://takanavi.org/gourmet/12168 “Sushi Matsuda”read moreSeptember itinerary in Japan Day 4 (Iwate Day 2 Meal edition)

Sashimi
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September itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Iwate Day 1 Meal edition)

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September itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Iwate Day 1 Meal edition) (Tuesday, September 28)   Table of contents Lunch Craft beer Dinner   Lunch I was going to eat the “Hatto Zen” of the local cuisine of Iwate Prefecture in “the brewery restaurant Seki no ichi” (a 10-minute walk from JR Ichinoseki Station) in Ichinoseki, but did not go Unfortunately in the regular holiday of the restaurant. https://edokagura.com/en/local-cuisine/402/ I had lunch at “Sansaikan Fujisei” in Ichinoseki (a 2-minute walk from the west exit of JR Ichinoseki Station). Japanese people eat mochi during the New Year, but they don’t eat much except during the New Year. However, Ichinoseki has a culture of eating mochi on a daily basis, and I also had “Hitokuchi Mochi Gozen” for lunch. “Hitokuchi Mochi Gozen” contains 8 small mochi (natto mochi, walnut mochi, june mochi, anko mochi, zuda mochi, ginger mochi, sesame mochi, shrimp mochi) in addition to the mochi in the Ozoni ( Japanese traditional soup).  The taste of all mochi is different. All kinds of rice cakes were very delicious and it was a very satisfying lunch.   Craft beer I had “TONO beer (HAZY IPA)”, a craft beer from Tono City, Iwate Prefecture,read moreSeptember itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Iwate Day 1 Meal edition)

Zunda mochi
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September itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Miyagi Day 2 Meal edition)

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September itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Miyagi Day 2 Meal edition) (Monday, September 27)   Table of contents Lunch Snack Craft beer Dinner   Lunch I ate “Miyagi no Sachi Nigiri” set at Matsushima’s sushi restaurant “Sushi -Kou”. It was a sushi set made entirely of sushi ingredients from Miyagi prefecture, so I was grateful for the purpose of eating seasonal seafood and local dishes. In particular, it was good to be able to eat “abalone” that I hadn’t eaten since I came to Miyagi prefecture. Also, I was very happy because I was able to eat “shark fin sushi” made from sharks, which has the highest catch in Miyagi prefecture. I think I ate shark fin sushi for the first time, but it was very delicious. “Sushi -Kou” is a sushi restaurant in Matsushima that we can recommend to everyone. However, I later learned that there are more delicious sushi restaurants in Shiogama, where the fishing port is located, so I wanted to eat sushi in Shiogama next time.   Snack I had “Zunda mochi” and matcha at Kanrantei. It makes me happy to eat “Zunda mochi” while looking at the beautiful Matsushima Bay. We highly recommend taking aread moreSeptember itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Miyagi Day 2 Meal edition)

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September itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Miyagi Day 1 Meal edition)

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September itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Miyagi Day 1 Meal edition) (Sunday, September 26)   Table of contents Lunch Snack Dinner   Lunch This time, I ate “Gyutan-yaki“, which is a “Local dishes loved by the nation”, for lunch. Since I arrived at Sendai station early, I went around the sightseeing spots at “Loople Sendai” first, got off at Jozenji-dori City Hall, and ate Gyutan-yaki set meal (beef tongue set meal) at the nearby “Umami Tasuke”. “Umami Tasuke” is the origin of Gyutan-yaki, and even now, beef tongue is grilled over charcoal. The charcoal-grilled firepower is strong, so it will be ready within 5 minutes of ordering. I think it’s worth just looking at the beef tongue chunks at the counter. It was about the size of a tire. Of course, the taste of beef tongue was delicious. I’ve been to Sendai several times, but it was a restaurant I’ve never been to. This is a recommended restaurant. I would like to revisit. https://www.maff.go.jp/j/nousin/kouryu/kyodo_ryouri/attach/pdf/190131-6.pdf   Snack For dessert, I ate “Zunda mochi” at “Tea-dokoro Aoba Namiki Tamazawa” (S-PAL Sendai store main building B1F, Sendai station basement). Of course, “Zunda mochi” is a local dish of Miyagi prefecture. It is aread moreSeptember itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Miyagi Day 1 Meal edition)

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Fukuoka’s local cuisine recommended in November

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Fukuoka’s local cuisine recommended in November   Table of contents “100 selections of local dishes” “Mizutaki” “Game-ni” “Hakata Jidori” “Karashi-mantaiko”   “100 selections of local dishes” Fukuoka Prefecture’s local dishes recommended in November are “Mizutaki” and “Game-ni”. Both have been selected as one of the “100 Local Cuisine” by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. We can eat both “Mizutaki” and “Game-ni” all year round, but I think that the hot pot “Mizutaki” is more suitable for the cold season from November to March. https://www.maff.go.jp/j/nousin/kouryu/kyodo_ryouri/attach/pdf/190131-4.pdf “Mizutaki” “Mizutaki” is a dish in which chicken is boiled, the umami is brought out, and it is dipped in ponzu sauce. After eating the mizutaki ingredients, the porridge using the soup with the umami of various ingredients is really delicious. Personally, I like porridge and soup after hot pot cooking rather than eating hot pot ingredients. “Game-ni” “Game-ni” is a simmered dish of chicken, konjac, root vegetables, etc. seasoned with soy sauce, sugar, mirin, etc. It seems that the origin of the dish was the battlefield dish of the Kuroda clan in Fukuoka prefecture. Since the northern part of Fukuoka Prefecture was called “Chikuzen no Kuni”, it is also called “Chikuzen-ni” outside ofread moreFukuoka’s local cuisine recommended in November

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Hyogo’s local cuisine recommended in November

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Hyogo’s local cuisine recommended in November   Table of contents “100 selections of local dishes” “Botan nabe” “Ikanago no kugi-ni” “Local dishes loved by the nation” “Akashi-yaki” “Kobe-gyu steak”   “100 selections of local dishes” The recommended local dish of Hyogo prefecture in November is “Botan nabe”. The hunting period for wild boar meat used in “Botan nabe” is from November 15th to March 15th. From November 15th, we will be able to enjoy “Botan nabe”, which is the taste of winter in the northern part of Hyogo prefecture (Tamba Sasayama region). “Botan nabe” and “Ikanago no kugi-ni” are selected from Hyogo prefecture as “100 selections of local dishes” selected by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. https://www.maff.go.jp/j/nousin/kouryu/kyodo_ryouri/attach/pdf/190131-2.pdf “Botan nabe” “Botan nabe” was named because the appearance of serving wild boar meat resembles a peony (Botan) flower. Usually, wild boar meat has an odor, but wild boar meat in the Tamba-Sasayama region has no odor and you can feel the sweetness of the meat. It’s a very delicious hot pot. “Ikanago no kugi-ni“ “Ikanago no kugi-ni” is cooked with soy sauce and mirin after “Ikanago Shinko fishing” from the end of February to the beginning of March. It isread moreHyogo’s local cuisine recommended in November

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Shimane’s local cuisine recommended in November

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Shimane’s local cuisine recommended in November   Table of contents “100 selections of local dishes” “Shijimi (corb shell) soup” “Izumo soba” “Shinjiko-Shicchin” “Akaten in Hamada”   The recommended local dish of Shimane prefecture in November is “Izumo soba”. It’s the season for new soba. “100 selections of local dishes” “Izumo soba” and “Shijimi (corb shell) soup” are selected from Shimane prefecture as “100 selections of local dishes” by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. Both can be eaten all year round. However, if you dare to choose a delicious time, “Izumo soba” is the season for new soba in November and December, and “Shijimi soup” is the time for “Doyo shijimi” (around July) and the time for “Kan shijimi” (January-March). https://www.maff.go.jp/j/nousin/kouryu/kyodo_ryouri/attach/pdf/190131-2.pdf   “Shijimi (corb shell) soup” Shimane Prefecture is the largest catch of “Shijimi” in Japan. Lake Shinji is the 7th largest lake in Japan, but the production of “Shijimi” is the largest in Japan. “Izumo soba” “Izumo soba” is one of the three major soba noodles in Japan, along with “Wanko soba” in Iwate prefecture and “Togakushi soba” in Nagano prefecture. In the early Edo period, when Naomasa Matsudaira moved from the Shinshu Matsumoto domain to the Matsueread moreShimane’s local cuisine recommended in November

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Shizuoka’s local cuisine recommended in October

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Shizuoka’s local cuisine recommended in October   Table of contents 100 selections of local dishes PRIDE FISH Local dishes loved by the nation   The recommended local dishes of Shizuoka prefecture in October are “Sakuraebi no kaki-age (Deep-fried mini-shrimp)” and “Unagi no kabayaki (Lean eel)”.   100 selections of local dishes “Sakuraebi no kaki-age (Deep-fried mini-shrimp)” and “Unagi no kabayaki (Lean eel)” are selected from Shizuoka prefecture as “100 selections of local dishes”  by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. We can both eat all year round. However, when we choose the best season, the season for “Sakura shrimp” is from March to June for spring fishing and from October to December for autumn fishing. Most of the eels caught in Shizuoka prefecture are cultivated, so there is no particular season. However, the season for natural eel is winter. https://www.maff.go.jp/j/nousin/kouryu/kyodo_ryouri/attach/pdf/190131-2.pdf PRIDE FISH Japan Fisheries Cooperatives has selected “Suruga Bay Sakura Shrimp” as the “PRIDE FISH” in the spring of Shizuoka Prefecture. However, as mentioned above, although spring fishing is the main activity, autumn fishing is also carried out. At other times, fishing will be closed to protect the sakura shrimp. Almost 100% of the domestic landing of Sakura shrimpread moreShizuoka’s local cuisine recommended in October

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September Itinerary Ideas in Japan (Summary)

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September Itinerary Ideas in Japan (Summary)   Table of contents Introduction   Sightseeing spots that can be visited with the proposed itinerary   Food menu and seafood that can be eaten in the proposed itinerary Day 1 (Accommodation in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture) Day 2 (Accommodation in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture) Day 3 (Accommodation in Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture) Day 4 (Accommodation in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture) Day 5 (Accommodation in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture) Day 6 (Accommodation in Hakodate City, Hokkaido) Day 7 (Accommodation in Sapporo City, Hokkaido) Day 8 (last day)   Introduction This is a summary of Japanese itinerary ideas for September, 7 nights and 8 days. This itinerary idea summarizes what tourist destinations we can visit and what meals we can eat.   Sightseeing spots that can be visited with the proposed itinerary 2 World Heritage Sites (Hiraizumi  Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land , the Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan) 3 National treasures (Osaki Hachimangu, Zuiganji Temple, Chusonji Konjikido) 17 Important cultural properties of the country (Sendai Toshogu Shrine, Mutsu- Kokubunji Yakushido, Shiogama Shrine, Yotokuin Tamaya, Entsuin, Godaido, Kanrantei, Bank of Iwate Red Brick Building, Former 90th Bank Main Storeread moreSeptember Itinerary Ideas in Japan (Summary)

Biei
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September Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 8 (Hokkaido Day 3 Extra Edition)

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September Itinerary Idea Day 8 (Hokkaido Day 3 Extra Edition)   Table of contents Introduction 1. Transfer from Sapporo to Asahikawa 2. Transfer from Asahikawa to Biei 3. Lunch   As the 8th day of the itinerary idea in September (3rd day in Hokkaido), we introduced sightseeing in Sapporo city. Autumn is also a wonderful season for Biei, so I would like to introduce Biei as an extra edition. If you’ve been to Sapporo many times, it might be a good idea to go to Biei. A day trip from Sapporo is possible, but the return trip to Haneda Airport is overwhelmingly more convenient from Asahikawa Airport than from New Chitose Airport. If you move to Asahikawa after enjoying the night view of Sapporo on the 7th day, the morning on the 8th day will be easier, so sightseeing in Biei will be easier. However, the tour of the “Biei View Bus” that we would like to recommend has been canceled from August 27th to September 30th to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection. You can rent a bicycle to visit the tourist spots. For rental bicycles, we recommend renting an electrically power assisted bicycle because there are many hillsread moreSeptember Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 8 (Hokkaido Day 3 Extra Edition)

Mt. Moiwa
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September Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 8 (Hokkaido Day 3 PM)

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September Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 8 (Hokkaido Day 3 PM)   Table of contents 1. Hoheikan 2. Hassoan 3. Sapporo Fushimi Inari Shrine 4. the summit of Mt. Moiwa 5. Dinner 6. Transfer to New Chitose Airport   In the afternoon, we will visit the national important cultural property in Sapporo and head to the summit of Mt. Moiwa. 1. Hoheikan (13 minutes walk from CURRY YA! CONG, 6 minutes walk from Nakajima Koen Station) Hoheikan was completed in 1881 as an accommodation facility. It is a national important cultural property.   2. Hassoan (2 minutes walk from Hoheikan) It is said that it was designed by Kobori Enshu, a tea master who was a daimyo in the early Edo period (the lord of Bitchu Matsuyama Castle and later the lord of the Komuro feudal clan in Omi Province). The tea room in Nagahama City, Shiga Prefecture was relocated to Sapporo in 1919. It is a national important cultural property.   3. Sapporo Fushimi Inari Shrine (13 minutes walk from Ropeway Iriguchi Station) Departure Nakajima Koen Station 13:10 Route Sapporo streetcar (outside) Arrival Ropeway Iriguchi Station 13:27 Fare Yen 200 6 minutes walk from Hassoan to Nakajima Koen Stationread moreSeptember Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 8 (Hokkaido Day 3 PM)

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September Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 8 (Hokkaido Day 3 AM)

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September Itinerary Idea Day 8 (Hokkaido Day 3 AM)   Table of contents 1. Hokkaido University Faculty of Agriculture Second Farm 2. Former Hokkaido Government Office Building 3. Botanic Garden, Hokkaido University 4. Sapporo Archives Museum (former Sapporo Court of Appeals) 5. Former Sapporo Agricultural School Performance Hall (Clock Tower) 6. Lunch   On this day, we will visit Mt. Moiwa and important cultural properties in Sapporo. Assuming that the accommodation is around Sapporo Station, we will head to Hokkaido University Faculty of Agriculture Second Farm.   1. Hokkaido University Faculty of Agriculture Second Farm (10 minutes walk from Kitajuhachijo Station) Departure Sapporo Station 8:37 Route Subway Namboku Line “Asabu Line” Arrival Kitajuhachijo Station 8:41 Fare Yen 210 There are many subway Namboku lines.  Currently suspended from publication to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection. Sapporo Agricultural School No. 2 Farm was established in 1877 as a model farm. Nine facilities such as offices are national important cultural property.   2. Former Hokkaido Government Office Building (8 minutes walk from Sapporo Station) Departure Kitajuhachijo Station 9:30 Route Subway Namboku Line “Jieitai-Mae” Arrival Sapporo Station 9:34 Fare Yen 210 There are many subway Namboku lines. It is a neo-baroque building builtread moreSeptember Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 8 (Hokkaido Day 3 AM)

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September Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 7 (Hokkaido Day 2 PM)

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September Itinerary Idea Day 7 (Hokkaido Day 2    PM)   Table of contents 1. Upopoy (National Ainu Museum) 2. Head to Sapporo 3. Dinner 4. JR Tower Observatory T38   We will return a little from Tomakomai to Hakodate, but first we will learn Ainu culture at Shiraoi’s “Upopoi”. After that, head to Sapporo. 1. Upopoy (National Ainu Museum) (11 minutes walk from Shiraoi Station) Departure JR Tomakomai Station 12:34 Route JR Muroran Main Line Arrival JR Shiraoi Station 12:57 Fare Yen 540 Closed from Tuesday, August 31st, reopening date undecided Business hours: Weekdays 9: 00-18: 00 Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 9: 00-20: 00 Closed days: Mondays (weekdays after the next day if it is a national holiday or a holiday) https://ainu-upopoy.jp/en/about/ “Upopoy” means “singing together in a large group” in the Ainu language. It is a facility for learning about the culture of the Ainu people, who are the indigenous people of Hokkaido. You can also enjoy Ainu songs, dances, and musical instrument performances. We plan to use NINJA KOTAN as our service name. Kotan means village by the Ainu language. We plan to use the Ainu language because we sympathize with the Ainu people as a symbolread moreSeptember Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 7 (Hokkaido Day 2 PM)

Sakhalin surf clam
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September Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 7 (Hokkaido Day 2 AM)

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September Itinerary Idea Day 7 (Hokkaido Day 2    AM)   Table of contents 1.Breakfast (early morning) 2. Move to Tomakomai 3. Lunch   On this day, we will move from Hakodate to Tomakomai, Shiraoi, and Sapporo. 1.Breakfast (early morning) Eat “Uni-ikura-don : sea urchin and salmon roe bowl” at Hakodate-Asa-Ichi : Morning Market (business hours from May to December from 5:00 to 14:00, but it depends on the store). It is Hokkaido’s “local dishes loved by nation” announced by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. https://www.maff.go.jp/j/nousin/kouryu/kyodo_ryouri/attach/pdf/190131-6.pdf If you don’t like Uni-ikura-don for two consecutive days, there are plenty of things you can eat at the morning market, such as sea urchin bowl. If the menu includes yellowtail, flatfish, salmon, pacific saury, atka mackerel, Japanese flying squid, and kelp, which are in season in Hokkaido in September, let’s eat them.   2. Move to Tomakomai Departure JR Hakodate Station 7:37 Route Limited Express Hokuto No. 3 Arrival JR Tomakomai Station 10:36 Fare Ticket 5,280 yen + limited express ticket 2,420 yen   3. Lunch Umi-no-eki (Sea Station)  Plat Minato Ichiba (Market) (30 minutes walk from Tomakomai Station) Departure Tomakomai station square 10:40 Route Donan Bus “Miyanomori housing complex line” Arrivalread moreSeptember Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 7 (Hokkaido Day 2 AM)

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September Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 6 (Hokkaido Day 1)

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September Itinerary Idea Day 6 (Hokkaido Day 1)   Table of contents Introduction 1. Head to Hakodate 2. Lunch 3. Ofune Ruins 4. Kakinoshima Ruins 5. Dinner 6. Mt. Hakodate Observatory   Introduction On the 6th day, we will take the Shinkansen from Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture to Hakodate City, Hokkaido. There are no national treasures (buildongs) in Hokkaido. However, Hokkaido has two World Heritage Site. Shiretoko and the Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan, which was just selected on July 27, 2021. Since Shiretoko is quite far away, I did not include it in this itinerary idea, but since it is possible to visit the Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan, I included it in the route. However, visiting the Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan takes time to travel and the number of public transportation (buses) is very small, so you will not have time to visit other tourist spots. Therefore, this plan is not suitable for those who visit Hakodate for the first time. Alternatively, you should consider extending the length of your stay in Hakodate to visit other tourist attractions.   1. Head to Hakodate Departure JR Morioka Station 8:50 Route Shinkansen Hayabusa No. 1 Transferread moreSeptember Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 6 (Hokkaido Day 1)

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September Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 5 (Iwate Day 3 PM)

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September Itinerary Idea Day 5 (Iwate Prefecture Day 3    PM)   Table of contents 1. Koiwai Farm 2. Return to Morioka Station 3. Dinner   In the afternoon, head to Koiwai Farm. 1. Koiwai Farm (3 minutes walk from Koiwai Farm Makibaen) Departure Morioka Station (Platform 10) 13:45 Route Koiwai Farm Line Bus (for Koiwai Farm) Arrival Koiwai Farm Makibaen 14:15 arrival Fare Yen710 Admission: Yen 800 for adults, Yen300 for children Business hours: Weekdays 9: 00-16: 00, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 9: 00-17: 00 Koiwai Farm was established in 1891 (Meiji 24). The buildings built on the premises of the Uemaru cowshed are designated as national important cultural properties. Koiwai’s name is taken from the surnames of its partner Yoshimasa Ono (advisor of Mitsubishi, vice president of Japan Railway Company), Yanosuke Iwasaki(second president of Mitsubishi, younger brother of Mitsubishi founder Yataro Iwasaki), and Masaru Inoue(the Secretary of the Railway Agency, Hirobumi Ito who smuggled to England during the turbulent period at the end of the Edo period, Kaoru Inoue and other five Choshu clan members, so-called Choshu Five members). Koiwai Farm is a facility that families can enjoy, such as horseback riding and feeding ponies. If you areread moreSeptember Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 5 (Iwate Day 3 PM)

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September Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 5 (Iwate Day 3 AM)

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September Itinerary Idea Day 5 (Iwate Prefecture Day 3    AM)   Table of contents Introduction 1. Morioka Castle Ruins Park 2. Sakurayama Shrine 3. Bank of Iwate Red Brick Building 4. Morioka Takuboku / Kenji Seishunkan (former 90th Bank Main Store Main Building) 5. Konyacho Banya and Iwate Prefecture Public Hall 6. Morioka Hachimangu 7. Kami no hashi (Kami no bridge) 8. Ishiwarizakura 9. Takuboku Newlyweds House 10. Morioka Station 11. Lunch   Introduction This day will be Morioka City and Koiwai Farm. We will visit three important cultural properties. In the morning, take the Morioka city center circulation bus “Dendenmushi” to go around sightseeing spots or rent a bicycle. “Dendenmushi” is a circulation type that takes 35 minutes to go around, and there are clockwise (red) and counterclockwise (green). It runs every 10-15 minutes. The clockwise operating time from Morioka Station is 9: 00-16: 45. The counterclockwise operation will be 5 minutes after the clockwise operation (9: 05-16: 50). The one-day free ticket is Yen350 for adults and Yen180 for children. This time we will introduce a counterclockwise route. I like walking in the morning, so I just want to go to Morioka Castle Site Park early inread moreSeptember Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 5 (Iwate Day 3 AM)

squid
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September Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 4 (Iwate Day 2)

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September Itinerary Idea Day 4 (Iwate Prefecture Day 2)   Table of contents 1. Takata Matsubara Memorial Park 2. Lunch 3. Head to Morioka 4. Dinner   On this day, we will mainly travel by train or bus. Iwate prefecture is very large, so it takes time to move. We would like to go to the Kesennuma fish market in the morning, but we are restricting the entry of the general public due to the infection control of the Covit-19. I would like to go once the restrictions are lifted.   1. Takata Matsubara Memorial Park (2 minutes walk from Kiseki No Ipponmatsu Station) From Kesennuma to Rikuszentakata Departure JR Kesennuma Station 7:29 Route JR Ofunato Line BRT (Bus Rapid Transit System) Arrival Kiseki no Ipponmatsu Station 8:02 Fare Yen420 The Takata Matsubara Memorial Park in Rikuzentakata City is also closed from 18:00 on August 13 (Friday) until Iwate Prefecture’s own state of emergency is lifted. If the park continues to close in September, you can go to Geibikei on the second day of Iwate prefecture, and on the first day of Iwate prefecture, you can go around Hiraizumi more slowly. Departure Kiseki no Ipponmatsu Station 12:42 Route JR Ofunatoread moreSeptember Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 4 (Iwate Day 2)

Geibikei
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September Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 3 (Iwate Day 1 PM)

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September Itinerary Idea Day 3 (Iwate Prefecture Day 1    PM)   Table of contents 1. Geibikei boat ride 2. Head to Kesennuma 3. Dinner     After lunch at Ichinoseki, head to Geibikei. Geibikei is one of the 100 Landscapes of Japan. 1. Geibikei boat ride (5-minute walk from JR Geibikei Station) From Ichinoseki to Geibikei Departure JR Ichinoseki Station 14:17 Route JR Ofunato Line Arrival JR Geibikei Station 14:46 Fare Yen 510   Boat ride 15: 00-16: 30 (90 minutes boarding) One ship goes into service every hour, the last shipping service from September 1st to November 15th departs at 16:00 Adults (junior high school students and above) Yen 1,800, elementary school students Yen 900, infants Yen 200 Geibikei is one of the 100 Landscapes of Japan. It is a national historical site scenic spot natural monument. We can hear “Geibi Oiwake” sung by the boatman on the boat. There are also barrier-free boats that can be used by wheelchair users. However, a reservation is required. 2. Head to Kesennuma Departure JR Geibikei Station 16:48 Route JR Ofunato Line Arrival JR Kesennuma Station 17:38 Fare Yen 770   3. Dinner We will stay and have dinner in Kesennuma.read moreSeptember Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 3 (Iwate Day 1 PM)

Hiraizumi
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September Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 3 (Iwate Day 1 AM)

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September Itinerary Idea Day 3 (Iwate Prefecture Day 1    AM)   Table of contents Introduction 1. Ruins of Muryokoin 2. Chusonji Temple (Konjikido (Golden Hall) , Main Hall) 3. Hiraizumi Cultural Heritage Center 4. Kinkeisan 5. Kanjizaiō-in ruins 6. Motsuji Temple 7. Takkoku no Iwaya 8. Genbikei 9. Hiraizumi Station 10. Head to Ichinoseki   Introduction We will visit the Chusonji Temple and Konjikido of Hiraizumi, which are both World Heritage Sites and National Treasures. I think it is more efficient to rent a bicycle around Hiraizumi Station. If we go to Takkoku no Iwaya (about 6km from Hiraizumi Station) or Genbikei (about 9km from Hiraizumi Station), there is a distance, so I think we should rent an electrically power assisted bicycle. The time required below is an approximate time for a rental cycle. After arriving at JR Hiraizumi Station, it will start around 9:00 AM. If we don’t go to Takkoku no Iwaya or Genbikei Gorge, we can go around sightseeing spots without a rental cycle by taking the patrol bus “Runrun” from Hiraizumi Station. The one-day ticket is Yen 450. However, from April 17th to November 7th, 2021, it operates only on weekends and holidays. https://hiraizumi.or.jp/en/index.html   1.read moreSeptember Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 3 (Iwate Day 1 AM)

Mastushima
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September Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 2 (Miyagi Day 2 PM)

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September Itinerary Idea Day 2 (Miyagi Prefecture Day 2    PM)   Table of contents 1. Matsushima Island Tour Boat 2. Stroll around Fukuurajima 3. Kanrantei 4. View of Matsushima Bay from a hill 5. Return to Sendai Station 6. Dinner   1. Matsushima Island Tour Boat (3 minutes walk from Godaido) Large regular pleasure boat “Nioh Maru Course” One service per hour for 50 minutes, such as 14: 00-14: 50 Adults (junior high school students and above) Yen 1,500, elementary school students Yen 750, free for children under elementary school age “New ship Niomaru service commemorative privilege” Adults Yen 1,500 will be discounted to Yen 1,000. If you make a reservation from the official website, it will be Yen 100 cheaper. The end date of the award is undecided. https://www.matsushima.or.jp/en/timesheet/ Matsushima Bay is a member of the “Club of the Most Beautiful Bay in the World”. In Japan, Toyama Bay, Suruga Bay, Kyoto Miyazu Bay / Ine Bay, and Kujukushima (Sasebo) are also members.   2. Stroll around Fukuurajima (15 minutes walk from Matsushimajima tour boat stop)   3. Kanrantei (17 minutes walk from Fukuura Island) Tokonoma and fusuma paintings are important cultural properties of the country.  https://www.town.miyagi-matsushima.lg.jp/index.cfm/8,3105,30,html  read moreSeptember Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 2 (Miyagi Day 2 PM)

tuna
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September Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 2 (Miyagi Day 2 AM)

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September Itinerary Idea Day 2 (Miyagi Prefecture Day 2    AM)   Table of contents 1.Shiogama Shrine 2.Yotokuin tamaya 3.Zuiganji Temple 4.Entsuin 5.Godaido 6.Lunch   The second day is a route that goes around the national treasure Zuiganji Temple (main hall, priest’s quarter and corridor). There are many tourist attractions around Matsushima, so it’s easy to take a walk.   1. Shiogama Shrine (7 minutes walk from JR Hon-Shiogama Station) From Sendai to Shiogama Departure JR Sendai Station 9:14 Route JR Senboku Line Arrival JR Hon-Shiogama Station 9:43 Fare Yen 330 Shiogama Shrine has been revered as the Tohoku guardian, Mutsunokuni Ichinomiya. It is a national important cultural property. http://www.shiogamajinja.jp/index.html   2. Yotokuin tamaya (10 minutes walk from JR Matsushima Kaigan Station) From Shiogama to Matsushima Kaigan Departure JR Hon-Shiogama Station 10:55 Route JR Senzan Line Arrival JR Matsushima Kaigan Station 11:06 Fare Yen 200 It is a mausoleum of Date Masamune’s wife, Megohime (Yotokuin). It is a national important cultural property. https://bunka.nii.ac.jp/heritages/detail/185497   3. Zuiganji Temple (3 minutes walk from Yotokuin Mausoleum) Zuiganji Temple is a Zen Buddhist temple belonging to the Rinzai sect Myoshinji school. It is a national treasure because it is a valuable building of Momoyamaread moreSeptember Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 2 (Miyagi Day 2 AM)

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September Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 1 (Miyagi Day 1)

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September Itinerary Idea Day 1 (Miyagi Prefecture Day 1) Table of contents Introduction 1.Zuihoden 2.Sendai Castle Ruins 3.Osaki Hachimangu 4.Walk around Jozenjidori 5.Sendai Toshogu 6.Mutsu-Kokubunji Yakushido   Introduction There are three national treasures in Miyagi prefecture (Osaki Hachimangu Shrine, the main hall of Zuiganji Temple, the back of the warehouse, and the corridor). However, Miyagi Prefecture has no World Heritage Sites. The first day is a sightseeing route centered around Osaki Hachimangu, a national treasure. Start at noon Lunch First is lunch. We will eat local cuisine “Harako-meshi” (we can also Gyutan-yaki (grill beef tongue) of “local dishes loved by the nation”) and dessert “Zunda mochi”. Afternoon sightseeing From Sendai Station West Exit Bus Terminal No. 16, take the city circulation bus “Loople Sendai” for sightseeing. If we take “Loople Sendai”, we can efficiently visit most of the sightseeing spots in Sendai city, and the one-day pass is Yen 630, which is a bargain. The service is every 20 minutes on weekdays and every 15 minutes on weekends and holidays. It takes about 70 minutes to go around in one direction. The sightseeing spots that we can visit in “Loople Sendai” are listed in order from Sendai Station. Please startread moreSeptember Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 1 (Miyagi Day 1)

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Miyagi’s local cuisine recommended in September

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Miyagi’s local cuisine recommended in September   Table of contents 1.Introduction 2.”Harako-meshi” 3.”Hittsumi” 4.”Morioka Reimen” and “Morioka Jaja-men” 5.PRIDE FISH   1.Introduction There are two types of local cuisine in Miyagi prefecture selected by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries: “Harako-meshi” and “Zunda mochi”. September, when the “Harako-meshi” season begins, is the time to eat both when traveling to Miyagi prefecture. https://www.maff.go.jp/j/nousin/kouryu/kyodo_ryouri/attach/pdf/190131-1.pdf   2.”Harako-meshi” “Harako-meshi” is in season from September to December. This is an autumn specialty dish using locally produced salmon. Miyagi Prefecture is the fourth largest salmon catch in Japan (2019). For “Harako-meshi”, salmon fillet and salmon roe are placed on top of the cooked rice. The picture below is not “Harako-meshi” but salmon and salmon roe bowl. The salmon and salmon roe bowl in the photo is just salmon and salmon roe lined up on white rice, but in the case of “Harako-meshi”, it is different in that it is cooked rice.   3.”Zunda mochi” “Zunda mochi” was introduced in “Miyagi’s local cuisine recommended in July”, but only the photo is reprinted.   4.”Gyutan-yaki” Miyagi Prefecture’s “Local dishes loved by the nation” is “Gyutan-yaki”, but you can eat it all year round, so of course it’sread moreMiyagi’s local cuisine recommended in September

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Iwate’s local cuisine recommended in September

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Iwate’s local cuisine recommended in September   Table of contents 1.Introduction 2.”Wan-ko soba” 3.”Hittsumi” 4.”Morioka Reimen” and “Morioka Jaja-men”   1.Introduction There are two types of local cuisine in Iwate prefecture selected by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries: “Wan-ko soba” and “Hittsumi”. Both are not very seasonal, so those traveling to Iwate Prefecture in September should be able to eat them. https://www.maff.go.jp/j/nousin/kouryu/kyodo_ryouri/attach/pdf/190131-1.pdf   2.”Wan-ko soba” “Wan-ko soba” is known as one of the three major soba noodles in Japan, along with “Togakushi soba” and “Izumo soba”. Eating “Wanko soba” itself becomes an event, and it’s a lot of fun. I like soba, so of course I also love Wan-ko soba. However, even if you go to Iwate in September, the new soba that was just harvested in the fall may not be in time. This is because new soba is usually served from October to November. You can eat Wan-ko soba all year round, but if you are particular about new soba, you may want to go there in October-November. 3.”Hittsumi” “Hittsumi” is a dish in which a lump of wheat flour that has been kneaded with water and spread thinly is torn by hand, and chicken, burdock,read moreIwate’s local cuisine recommended in September

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Hokkaido’s local cuisine recommended in September

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The local dishes that can be eaten in Hokkaido in September are “Chanchan-yaki”, “Ishikari-nabe”, and “Jingisukan”. In the season of salmon, “Chanchan-yaki”, which is made by grilling salmon and vegetables and seasoning with miso, and “Ishikari-nabe”, which is made by boiling salmon with seasonal vegetables, are exactly the taste of autumn in Hokkaido. In addition, since “Jingisukan” can be eaten all year round, all three types of Hokkaido’s local cuisine listed in the “100 selections of local cuisine” selected by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries can be eaten in September. https://www.maff.go.jp/j/nousin/kouryu/kyodo_ryouri/attach/pdf/190131-1.pdf In addition, I have previously reported that “Uni-ikura-don (sea urchin salmon roe bowl)” and “Soup curry” are listed as local dishes in Hokkaido in the “Local dishes loved by the nation” announced by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.  https://www.maff.go.jp/j/nousin/kouryu/kyodo_ryouri/attach/pdf/190131-6.pdf The season for raw salmon roe is from September to November. Sea urchins are not caught in Hokkaido from September to November, so it is the best season for those who like salmon roe of “Uni-ikura-don”, but it is a disappointing season for those who like sea urchins. Of course, “Soup curry” can be eaten all year round.  

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Miyagi’s local cuisine recommended in July

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Miyagi’s local cuisine recommended in July   Table of contents Introduction Zunda mochi Harako-meshi Gyutan-yaki   Introduction “Zunda-mochi” and “Harako-meshi” are selected as the local dishes of Miyagi prefecture.   Zunda mochi Green soybean paste made by mashing edamame is used for “Zunda mochi”, but it is said that the season for edamame is May-November, so you will be able to eat “Zunda mochi” in July. Harako-meshi On the other hand, “Harako-meshi” is most delicious in autumn, which is the harvest season for salmon, so it may be difficult to eat it in July. https://www.maff.go.jp/j/nousin/kouryu/kyodo_ryouri/attach/pdf/190131-1.pdf   Gyutan-yaki “Gyutan-yaki” is selected as one of Miyagi Prefecture’s “Local dishes loved by nation” and of course you can eat it all year round. https://www.maff.go.jp/j/nousin/kouryu/kyodo_ryouri/attach/pdf/190131-6.pdf      

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Nagasaki’s local cuisine recommended in July

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Nagasaki’s local cuisine recommended in July   Table of contents Introduction Shippoku ryori Gu-zoni Champon / Sara Udon and Sasebo Burger   Introduction The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries’ “100 Selections of Local Cuisine” lists “Shippoku ryori” and “Gu-zoni” as local dishes in Nagasaki Prefecture. https://www.maff.go.jp/j/nousin/kouryu/kyodo_ryouri/attach/pdf/190131-4.pdf   Shippoku ryori “Shippoku ryori” can be eaten all year round. When you travel to Nagasaki, please try the shippoku ryori, which is a Japanese version of Chinese and Western cuisine. Since shippoku ryori is originally a banquet dish, it is a dish that is eaten by a large number of people, but there are also restaurants that serve shippoku ryori for one person, so there is no problem even if you are traveling in small groups. Gu-zoni “Gu-zoni” was eaten on New Year’s and special days in the Shimabara region, but now it can be eaten even during the normal season, and it seems that some restaurants serve it even in July.   Champon / Sara Udon and Sasebo Burger “Champon / Sara Udon” and “Sasebo Burger” are selected as “Local dishes loved by nation” in Nagasaki Prefecture, and of course you can eat them all year round.  

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Hokkaido’s local cuisine recommended in July

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Hokkaido’s local cuisine recommended in July   Table of contents Introduction Jingisukan Uni-ikura-don   Introduction If you go on a trip to Hokkaido, Nagasaki, and Miyagi in search of the season for seafood in July, it may be the real pleasure of your trip to enjoy the local dishes that you can eat at that time. Among the local dishes introduced in the “100 selections of local dishes” selected by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, we would like to introduce the dishes that can be eaten in July.   Jingisukan First of all, in Hokkaido, the selected local dishes are “Jingisukan”, “Ishikari-nabe”, and “Chanchan-yaki”. In July, you can eat “Jingisukan”(Mutton masterpiece, barbecue of mutton) which can be eaten all year round. It’s great to eat “Jingisukan” with beer. “Chanchan-yaki” is often eaten in autumn, and “Ishikari-nabe” is often eaten in autumn and winter. https://www.maff.go.jp/j/nousin/kouryu/kyodo_ryouri/attach/pdf/190131-1.pdf   Uni-ikura-don In addition to local dishes, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries also announces “Local dishes loved by nation”. In Hokkaido, “Uni-ikura-don”( sea urchin salmon roe bowl) and “soup curry” are listed. The sea urchin season is exactly July, so it is a perfect match for local popular dishes. However, since theread moreHokkaido’s local cuisine recommended in July