On this episode of Japan Station, we're talking about Hanamaki and Tōno, two cities in Iwate prefecture known for being great places to visit if you're a fan of the supernatural and fantastic.

👉Topics Discussed

  • How to get to Hanamaki City from Tokyo Station
  • How long the bullet train to Iwate from Tokyo takes
  • About traveling by train from Hanamaki to Tōno
    About Tōno City and its spooky/supernatural vibe
  • About Tōno Monogatari (The Tale of Tōno)

  • What to expect at the Tōno Folktale Museum
  • What Goemon ramen is
  • About Hanamaki City
  • The Marukan Daishokudō (Marukan Grand Cafeteria)
  • The famous Marukan soft serve ice cream
  • An overview of the Miyazawa Kenji Dōwa Mura park (Miyazawa Kenji Fairy Tale Village)
  • About yakiniku in Hanakami
  • Why you NEED to try Iwate beef
  • Whether reimen in Iwate is worth trying
  • What makes reimen in Iwate different
  • And much more!

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Here is a picture of the infamously "long" Marukan soft-serve ice cream: https://www.tohokukanko.jp/en/attractions/detail_1007880.html

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