TOHOKU FOOD/FUDO TOURISM

On April 25, 2015, one day before the race, you will have an opportunity to explore more the region and its specialties. This year, you have three options: you can either enjoy the tour of Sake breweries in Tohoku, visit Minami-sanriku town, one of the most affected regions, and learn from their experience and reconstruction efforts, or join the walking tour of Tome along the beautiful scenery of rice fields.

　
Please see the details below, and contact globalbusiness@or.knt.co.jp with the information below, if you are interested in joining. The seats are limited and will be given in first-come first-serve basis.

　

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<1>“TOHOKU SAKE BREWERY Tour with SAKE SAMURAI Ms.YUKI AOI”

　
Visit two of the great sake breweries in local Tome area with official “Sake Samurai,” appointed by Japan Sake Brewers Association, Ms. Yuki Aoi, who will explain about the basics, characteristics, and secrets of Sake (translator accompanied).
　
[Date] April 25, 2015
[Time] 10:00-19:00
[Price] JPY 9,000

　
[Schedule]
10:00 Meet at Sendai Station (East Gate)
*You can check-in the marathon and receive the runner package in the bus.
11:00 Arrive at 1st Sake Brewer, ICHINOKURA. Join the tour of brewer, visit its Sake museum, and enjoy the tasting.
13:00 Lunch at EDOGAWA, a traditional Japanese restaurant.
15:30 Arrive at 2nd Sake brewer, SAWANO-IZUMI and join the tour and enjoy the tasting.
17:30 Arrive at Tome City Hall (You can leave or join the Pre-Party (pre-registration is required.))
19:00 Arrive at Sendai Station
*If you join the Pre-Party, you can get on the bus at 20:30 which takes you to Sendai Station at 22:00.

　
* You will be given the special Sake cup with logo of “Tohoku Food Marathon & Festival 2015”as a souvenir of this tour.

　

<2>“MINAMI-SANRIKU FUKKO Tour”

　
Visit Minami-sanriku town, one of the districts most affected by the big earthquake and strong tsunami, and watch and hear what happened on March 11th, 2011 and their reconstruction efforts afterwards. You will also have an opportunity to enjoy variety of local seafood, fresh from Sanriku Sea, and of course, cups of Sake.

[Date] April 25, 2015
[Time] 10:00-19:00
[Price] JPY 6,000

　
[Schedule]
10:00 Meet at Sendai Station (East Gate)
*You can check-in the marathon and receive the runner package in the bus.
12:00 Arrive at Minami-sanriku. Lunch and shopping at Sansan Shopping Place.
*Lunch is not included in the package.
13:00 Visit Shizugawa area, one of the most affected areas.
13:40 Visit Tokura area, one of the most affected areas.
15:30 Enjoy fresh oyster and seaweed with cups of Sake.
17:30 Arrive at Tome City Hall (You can leave or join the Pre-Party (pre-registration is required.))
19:00 Arrive at Sendai Station
*If you join the Pre-Party, you can get on the bus at 20:30 which takes you to Sendai Station at 22:00.

　

<3>“TOME FOOD WALKING TOUR”

　
Visit the city of Tome early and enjoy the customized walking tour of Tome’s nostalgic scenery! You can enjoy the pre-race walking exercise of around 10km along the beautiful rice and vegetable fields of Tome, and will be amazed by the delicious local beef BBQ and cups of Sake.

[Date] April 25, 2015
[Time] 10:00-19:00
[Price] JPY 6,000


[Schedule]
10:00 Meet at Sendai Station (East Gate)
*You can check-in the marathon and receive the runner package in the bus.
12:00 Arrive at Minamikata Roadside Shopping Place in Tome.
12:30 Start Walking Tour
13:00 BBQ lunch at Hana-Shobu Park.
*Walking Tour continues after the BBQ.
16:00 Enjoy the experience of harvesting the fresh spinach, cook and eat fresh!
17:30 Arrive at Tome City Hall (You can leave or join the Pre-Party (pre-registration is required.))
19:00 Arrive at Sendai Station
*If you join the Pre-Party, you can get on the bus at 20:30 which takes you to Sendai Station at 22:00.