Friday, April 5, 2013

Delicious sushi . . . ?



 
Looks like delicious sushi, doesn't it?

But actually they are sweets made for April Fools by Miyakin, a local okashiya, i.e. a bakery/sweets store. (It's actually originally from Shichinohe, but there's a big shop/cafe in Towada, next to the Tsutaya.)

The seaweed is really seaweed, but everything else is a confectionery. (The soy sauce is kuromitsu, a kind of molasses.)

Other than the sushi, Miyakin also made shina soba (支那そば a.k.a. ramen) and a Miyakin burger.

Even though April Fools is over, you can still buy the April Fool sweets up to this Sunday, April 7.

宮金寿司 Miyakin Sushi 850yen (5 pc sushi, "ginger" & "soy sauce")


宮金麺屋 支那そば Miyakin Menya Shina Soba 300yen

ミヤキンバーガー Miyakin Burger 250yen
 
 

Miyakin April Fools Sweets flyer:

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Spring Festival in Towada 2013 十和田市春まつり

Night-time Sakura "Light Up" 夜桜ライトアップ
Date: While the sakura are in bloom (between Apr. 20-May 5, 2013)
Time: 18:00-22:00
Place: Kanchogai Street 官庁街通り, Chuo Park 中央公園

Sakura Yabusame (Horseback Archery) 桜流鏑馬
Website | PDF Poster (Japanese only)
Date: Sat. Apr. 27- Mon. Apr. 29, 2013
Time: 10:00-14:00 (Apr. 27-28), 11:00-14:00 (Apr. 29)
Place: Chuo Park 中央公園緑地
Events: Opening Parade, Women's Yabusame Competition (Apr. 27-28), Men's Yabusame Exhibition (Apr. 29), Yabusame Bingo, etc.
Admission: Free
Special Reserved Seat Ticket (Apr. 28): 2000yen, includes bento (boxed lunch), Bingo participation fee,  horseback riding and leather craft experience fees, a present, and coupons, on sale Mar. 1-Apr. 15 at Art Station Towada Tourist Information Center アートステーショントワダ内十和田市観光物産センター, Ureshino うれし野, Kadoya かど屋
Special "Camera" Seat Ticket (better view for taking pictures): 500yen/day, limited to 30 seats, on sale during the event at the the event headquarters 本部

"Street The Party Vo. 2"
Date: Sat. Apr. 27, 2013
Time: 13:00-15:00
Place: Sakura Hiroba 桜広場 (the area around the big horseshoe statue) *or Art Station Towada in the event of rain*
Admission: Free

Yosakoi Genki Matsuri
Date: Sun. Apr. 28, 2013
Time: 13:00-15:00
Place: Sakura Hiroba 桜広場 (the area around the big horseshoe statue) *or Art Station Towada in the event of rain*
Admission: Free