【3 Days/2 Nights】Sanriku × Indonesia × Taiwan A trip to Rikuzentakata to enjoy the stage performance “Kaminagahime” 2025.10.11 (Sat) – 13 (Mon)
DAY 1 - October 11 (Sat)
Depature form Shin-Osaka, Tokaido Shinkansen Nozomi 222 bound for Tokyo
Arrival at Tokyo Station
Depature from Tokyo station, Tohoku Shinkansen Hayabusa 17 bound for Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
Arrival at Ichinoseki Station
Depature from Ichinoseki Station, Tohoku Main Line bound for Morioka
Arrival at Hiraizumi Station
Enjoy traditional mochi cuisine from the Ichinoseki and Hiraizumi areas
Restaurants where you can taste mochi dishes →.https://hiraizu-meets.com/gourmet/#c1
Visit Chuson-ji temple, built to pray for peace after the war
Within the spacious grounds of Chuson-ji temple, there are many halls, including the National Treasure Konjikido Golden hall, Benkei Hall, Yakushido Hall, and the Sankōzō, a hall of treasury.
There are also tea shops near by where you can take your time to explore.
Chuson-ji Temple↗ https://www.chusonji.or.jp/
Check in to your accommodation
Accommodation in Hiraizumi↗ https://hiraizu-meets.com/yado/
Accommodation in Ichinoseki↗ https://www.ichitabi.jp/stay/list.html
DAY 2 - October 12 (Sun.)
Depature from Hiraizumi Station, Tohoku Main Line bound for Ichinoseki
Arrival at Ichinoseki Station
Depature fom Ichinoseki station, JR Ofunato Line bound for Kesennuma
The Ofunato line has been in operation for 100 years this year.
Ofunato line 100 years operation portal https://ofunato-line-portal.jp/
Arrival in Kesennuma station
Depature from Kensennuma station, JR Ofunato Line from Kesennuma (BRT Kesennuma-Sakari) bound for Sakari
Arrival at Rikuzentakata station
Lunch at Rikuzentakata Eki Soba
The performance of “Kaminagahime” (Princess of long tresses) starts at 2:00 p.m. It is a 4-minute walk from Rikuzentakata Station to the venue, The Miracle Pine Tree Hall. Let’s have lunch near the station.
Restaurant map→ https://takanavi.org/gourmet/map/
Watching “Himenagahime”
Venue: The Miracle Pine Tree Hall (Rikuzentakata Citizen’s Cultural Center)
Concert begins: 14:00
Check in to your accommodation
Accommodations in Rikuzentakata↗ https://takanavi.org/stay/
DAY 3 - October 13 (Mon., holiday)
Learn about the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011 and disaster prevention at the Iwate TSUNAMI Memorial Museum
The facility aims to share the stories and lessons of the Great East Japan Earthquake Tsunami with people around the world, and together realize a society that is resilient to natural disasters.
Tapic 45, the Miracle Pine Tree, and other earthquake remains are also located around the area.
Iwate TSUNAMI Memorial Museum↗ https://iwate-tsunami-memorial.jp/
Departure from Roadside Station Takada-matsubara (by Iwate TUNAMI Memorial Museum), Green Slow Mobility “Mobita”
Green Slow Mobility is a small, environmental friendly electric vehicle that runs slowly at speeds of less than 20 km/h.
It allows visitors to tour commercial and tourist facilities while taking their time to enjoy the scenery.
See the timetable here↗ https: //www.city.rikuzentakata.iwate.jp/soshiki/machizukurisuishinka/seikatsukankyokakari/3/6240.html
Visit the former Yoshida family residence, which was restored by the cooperation of various people.
The Yoshida Residence was built in 1802 (Kyōwa 2) by Shichigorō, a master carpenter from Imaizumi Village. It was commissioned by the Yoshida family, who served as the head family (Ō-kimoiri) overseeing 24 villages in Kesen County under the Sendai Domain during the Edo period. The former Kesen County covers today’s Rikuzentakata City, Sumita Town, Ōfunato City, and Tōni in Kamaishi City.
During the Edo period, records show that the residence was used as lodging for inspectors dispatched by the shogunate and for visits by the lords of the Sendai Domain.
Although the residence was damaged by the tsunami, local residents collected the scattered materials, and with the combined efforts of many people and the skilled craftsmanship of Kesen carpenters, it was restored. At long last, it has been reopened to the public.
Get souvenir and lunch at Fermentation Park CAMOCY
The theme of this year’s Sanriku International Arts Festival is “Nurture”. As of the theme, the Fermentation Park CAMOCY is a facility where visitors can enjoy a variety of food products under the theme of fermentation. Foods and culture gain their flavor when they are fermented. We hope you will enjoy it.
Rikuzentakata Fermentation Park CAMOCY↗ https://camocy.jp/shop/335/
Depature from Rikuzentakata Fermentation Park CAMOCY, a electric bus, Green Slow Mobility “Mobita”, bound for Rikuzentakata Station
Arrival at Rikuzentakata Station
Depature from Rikuzentakata station, JR Ofunato Line [BRT: Kesennuma-Sakari] Rapid service bound for Kesennuma
Arrival at Kesennuma Station
From Kesennuma Station, JR Ofunato Line bound for Ichinoseki
Arrival at Ichinoseki Station
Departure from Ichinoseki, Tohoku Shinkansen Yamabiko 62 bound forTokyo
Arrival at Sendai Station
Depature from Sendai station, Tohoku Shinkansen Komachi 28 bound for to Tokyo
Arrival at Tokyo station
Depature from Yokyo station, JR Tokaido Shinkansen Nozomi 57 bound for Hakata
Arrival at Shin-Osaka