Hachinohe

Sickle-wielding attacker safely fended off by victim’s umbrella in Aomori

The umbrella is mightier than the sickle.

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We find Italian Soba at an Aomori fish market that insisted it’s perfect for the beach

Italian-style Japanese? Or Japanese-style Italian? We just couldn’t decide. 

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We go to a 7-Eleven in Aomori and find a surprising “one per family” item on the shelf

This is a popular food in the city of Hachinohe, but is it as good as its popularity warrants?

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Pokémon manhole covers make their debut in Japan’s Aomori Prefecture

Even more excuses to explore northern Japan? Yes, please.

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