A trip to find the best in the northernmost part of Honshu [Saimura].

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Looking up at the huge rocks of Hotokegaura

A trip to the northernmost part of Honshu in search of the best The charms of the Mutsu Bay area along the Mutsu Bay

Have you ever visited the area along Mutsu Bay in Aomori Prefecture?
I think you can get a general idea of the place when you hear the words "northernmost part of Honshu.
Around Mutsu Bay, there are many delicious foods, especially seafood! It is also a place where you can fully enjoy the scenery unique to the northernmost part of Honshu.

Why don't you visit the Mutsu Bay area and find what you think is "the best! Why don't you visit the Mutsu Bay area and find out what you think is the "best!
This time, we would like to introduce you to "Saimura," where you can enjoy the spectacular view of Butsugaura!

Poster exhibition will be held from November 19 to 21, 2022!

*A poster exhibition featuring posters of the 12 municipalities along the Mutsu Wan coastline introduced in "and trip." The exhibition will be held at JR East Travel Service Center Ikebukuro, displaying posters that capture the best views on SNS.

For more information, please see the following article!

How to get to Saimura

How to get to Hotsugaura from Tokyo

What do you recommend for sightseeing in Sai Village?

Although it is a small village with a population of less than 2,000 (as of the end of September, 2022), it has many places that you would like to visit and things that you would like to try. I want to visit there at least once! and gourmet food, it is a popular tourist destination.
Here are some of our recommendations for Saidai Village.

Experience a different world in Aomori Prefecture! Walking around Butsugaura

The emerald green sea is beautiful!
The southern sea! The emerald green sea is so vivid that you might mistake it for the southern sea, and the huge white rocks stand side by side in Hotekegaura.
The contrast between the rough sea and the crystal clear water is breathtaking.
Characterized by its greenish white rock surface
Every landscape has its own atmosphere!
There are two ways to get to Hotsugaura: by taking a sightseeing boat from the sea or by driving up to the top of the cliff and descending the stairs.
Once we descended the stairs, the sea and huge rocks spread out before our eyes, and we were thrilled by the mysterious sight! The mysterious sight is exciting and makes me feel excited!
The size of the rocks is overwhelming!
Is this really Japan? Is this really Japan? Is this really Japan or another world?
No matter where I cut out a picture, it was so picturesque that I kept clicking the shutter of my camera over and over again.
Butsugaura is a work of art created by nature.

Saimura is famous for its sea urchins!

Speaking of Saimura, sea urchin bowls are so famous that people say, "Saimura is famous for sea urchin bowls! It is so famous that the sea urchin bowls are served in June, but the season for sea urchin is in the fall, when you cannot eat sea urchin bowls.
We would like to introduce some gourmet food that you can enjoy even in the fall when you cannot eat sea urchin bowls!
Uni-don (sea urchin bowl)
This time it was not the sea urchin season, so I gave up on sea urchin, but I found "Unigiri" at "Food Corner Chokotte" located right next to "Tsugaru Kaikyo Bunka Kan Arsus", a sightseeing facility that also serves as a landing place for sightseeing boats that take you to "Butsugaura" with its spectacular view!
Unigiri (sea urchin)
Exterior view of "Chokkotte
The seaweed used for the unigiri is absolutely delicious!
I couldn't stop saying over and over again, "This is so good! I could not stop saying over and over again, "This is delicious!

In fact, this laver is a natural rock laver from the local village of Sayi, and is so precious that it is said to be a mirage.
The seaweed is carefully processed, so it is not difficult to chew, which is a common problem with seaweed.
The salted sea urchin is also produced in the village of Sayi.
There is no reason why it can't be delicious.

Please be careful, because they may not be able to get seaweed at certain times of the year, such as winter, and may not be able to sell it.

Here are some more things we found!

Gotaro Mikami's birthplace

Gotaro Mikami's birthplace
Unique form of an old x-ray
This building with its distinctive vermilion door, black walls, and curved entrance is a rare Japanese-style clinic.
It was the home and clinic of the Mikami family, who had been doctors for generations.
Inside, old medical equipment and a very rare old x-ray (that looks like it could summon aliens) are on display, making it a must-see for those who love old houses and old things.

Gotaro Mikami was a doctor who, when surrounded by the enemy in the Russo-Japanese War, made a hand-sewn Red Cross and treated injured soldiers regardless of whether they were friend or foe.
He also spent his private fortune to buy the latest medical equipment in Sai-mura, and provided traveling medical services by boat.

Souvenirs found at Tsugaru Kaikyo Cultural Museum Arsus

Amakoi Apios & Apios Flower Tea
Here is what I found at the Tsugaru Kaikyo Cultural Museum Arsus.
It is a tea made from apios and apios flowers, which are known as healthy vegetables that are not easily found in supermarkets.
Apios is a legume native to North America, but it has become a specialty of the village of Sai because monkeys do not eat it and it has been used to prevent damage from animals.

The product in the photo can be stored at room temperature, making it a convenient souvenir.
If you warm it up in the microwave before eating, it tastes great.
The flower tea has a relaxing aroma and taste like herb tea.

This is the "best" this time!

Gigantic rocks that give you a sense of the grandeur of nature
My "best" picture this time is this one. It is a huge rock in Butsugaura.
The color of the soil in the foreground and the huge rocks look as if they are not in Japan.
It is strange that the area seems to be an arid region, but behind the rocks is a vast expanse of ocean.

Let's go find the "best" in Saimura!

How was your trip to search for the "best" of Saidon?
We hope you will also visit the village and find your own "best"!
Saimura, Aomori Sightseeing information
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