Introducing recommended sightseeing information for Hachinohe. Hachinohe has many tourist attractions, including the Hachinohe Tatehana Quay Morning Market held every Sunday early morning, Kushibiki Hachimangu Shrine, Hachinohe Portal Museum, Kabura-shima, the "Kabura-jima" where sea cows are raised, Kabura-shima Shrine, Ashigezaki Observatory, Hachinohe City Art Museum, Kuji Amber Museum, Tanesaki Beach, and Kukodai Observatory.
Also recommended are local delicacies such as kushimochi (sticky rice cakes), kaisendon (seafood rice bowls), senbei soup, Hachinohe bakudan, Hachinohe kouta sushi, and more.
Kabu-shima Shrine is located at the top of Kabu-shima Island, which is designated as a national natural monument as a breeding ground for petrels. The shrine is dedicated to Benzaiten, a god of prosperity and fishing safety, and has long been worshipped by the local people.The shrine was completely...»