Ekitabi JR East Travel Service Center Morioka staff will guide you on a city tour "Walking in Mizusawa, the Town of Cast Iron: Discover the Charm of Nambu Ironware"! OIGEN FACTORY SHOP

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Nanbu Tetsubin and white water boiled in a Nanbu Tetsubin
Have you made your summer travel plans yet? In this issue, we would like to introduce some recommended city walking events guided by the staff of JR East Travel Service Center Morioka!

Let's walk and experience the charm of Nambu ironware in Mizusawa, the town of cast iron!

On July 3, 2025 (Thursday), we will hold a city tour to and from JR Mizusawa Esashi Station in conjunction with the the membership organization of JR East (Otonano Kyujitsu Club) Pass. We will actually visit Oigen Foundry Co. and tour the factory where Nambu ironware is manufactured! Customers who are not members of the Adult the membership organization of JR East (Otonano Kyujitsu Club) are also welcome to participate. Why don't you take this opportunity to experience the charm of Nambu ironware, which is very popular nowadays?
Factory tour

Recommended by JR East Travel Service Center Morioka staff! Outline of the Town Walk

Not only members of the membership organization of JR East (Otonano Kyujitsu Club) but also anyone can participate. We are looking forward to your application.
This event will be held on July 3, 2025 (Thursday) from 13:00 to 16:00 (gathering time: 12:45)
[Meeting place] JR Mizusawa Esashi Station (in front of Minami Iwate Koryu Plaza) *Please note that this is not the same as JR Mizusawa Station.
Participation fee】1,000 yen (cash only) *Please make a deposit in advance by the day before. Please visit JR East Travel Service Center Morioka for advance payment. If advance payment is not possible, you may pay on-site on the day of the event. Please make sure to bring enough change.


Number of participants] 10 people
[Course contents] JR Mizusawa Esashi Station ⇒ Oshu City Traditional Industry Hall (tour) ⇒ Oigen Foundry Co.
Please check the flyer for other precautions.
*Please check the event information on the JR East Travel Service Center website as it is held on an irregular basis, although there is a possibility that it may be full due to its popularity!
Flyer for city tour
Click here to make reservations for "Walking in Mizusawa, the Town of Cast Iron - Experience the Charm of Nambu Ironware"

Joint project held by 3 stores in North Tohoku!

FY2025 1st Event will be held at each JR East Travel Service Center store during the the membership organization of JR East (Otonano Kyujitsu Club) Pass usage period. (Some stores may not hold some events.) JR East Travel Service CenterJR East Travel Service Center Akita will hold a fun event on July 2, and JR East Travel Service Center Aomori on July 4. If you participate in events at two or more of the three stores in the Northeast, you will receive a small gift! Why don't you take this opportunity to enjoy Northeast Japan to the fullest?
For details on other events, please check each store page!

Introducing events at the OIGEN FACTORY SHOP, Iwate's directly-managed store!

The rainy season - Shish-Shish-Shish-Poko-Poko-Poko-Tatsu-Tatsu - has begun!

At the OIGEN FACTORY SHOP, Iwate directly managed by OIGEN, we introduce recommended ironware that goes with the season and hold demonstrations of these products from time to time. With the rainy season approaching, we will be presenting "Tetsubin Coffee" as our theme.

Period: May 22 (Thu.) - July 1 (Tue.)

■The theme is "Tetsubin Coffee"
Ironware for Coffee Time
Traditional handmade "Yaki-type tetsubin",
Easy-to-handle "Raw-type tetsubin" with rich individuality,
Drip stands and more will be displayed and sold only at directly managed stores.
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■[Limited time only] "Tetsubin Coffee" tasting by artisans (no reservation required)

To the rhythm of the drizzling rain,
a small sound begins to quietly ring in a corner of the store.
Coffee lovers and artisans will brew coffee in the store.

Dates: May 25 (Sun), June 8 (Sun), June 22 (Sun)
・Time: 10:30 - 15:30 / No reservation required
・Location: OIGEN FACTORY SHOP (in Iwate directly managed store)
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Shishito, Pokopoko, Tatsu Tatsu, we are waiting for you! We are waiting for you!
Image courtesy of Oigen Foundry Co.
OI-GEN Casting Co. official website

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