Iwate Meijo Tamanoharu Senmaya Office

Cuckoo Dango

*Business hours in 2024 are scheduled to be around March 10th. The specialty of Genbikei is Guo Gongya's ``Guo Gong Dango.'' The shop is located on the opposite bank of a mountain stream, and when you put the money in a basket that hangs from a rope and hit the board with a mallet, the basket will be pulled up and replaced with the dumplings and tea you ordered. . The fact that the tea in the basket reaches you without spilling is said to be due to years of experience.

Roadside station “Kawasaki”

The roadside station "Kawasaki" is located 200m east of Kitakami Ohashi Bridge on National Route 284. There is a direct sales store for agricultural products and regional specialties, as well as a restaurant serving local ingredients. Among them, noodles (including various types of ramen) made with the roots of the Kawasaki region's specialty ``Hodoimo'', a legume plant, are gaining popularity. Native to North America, it is also known as ``Apios'' and is cultivated by several local farmers.It is said to contain a lot of calcium and fiber and is effective in controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol.It is processed into powder and kneaded into noodle dough. There is. There is also a corner with information on sightseeing and souvenirs in the Higashiiwai region. ■Opening hours: Direct farm facilities/restaurants/9:00-19:00 (until 18:00 from December to March) Information Rest facility/24 hours, open all year round

dried shiitake mushrooms

"Daito Inui Shiitake" has been ranked No. 1 in Iwate prefecture for 30 consecutive years in terms of quality and quantity. This is a specialty product of Daito Town, which is made by drying thick shiitake mushrooms grown in natural woodlots.