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History lives on in the merchant district of Amarume.
Amarume is in the northwestern part of Shonai Town. It is an energetic commercial neighborhood with many different stores. The colorful streetscape features several historic buildings, including a tourist center housed in an 80-year old rice granary called "Classe," a 190-year old soy sauce shop, and a long-established sake brewery.
A list of tourist sites
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You choose the most delicious rice contest in Japan
This contest is a competition for the most delicious rice in Japan. The winner is determined through taste testing that doesn't use a rice taste analyzer.
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We sell everything made in Shonai, including fresh vegetables and flowers from local producers, local sake, rice, sweets and handicrafts.
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Exhibition of 1,000 Hina dolls from Kameji
At the Kamenoo no Sato Museum, 1000 clay dolls and hina dolls that have been carefully protected for generations in the old family will be on display. Among the common people in the Tohoku region, ...
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A 40m-long Hiryu and a 30m-long Hiryu based on the legend of the dragon in Shonai Town. A new festival where these two dragons dance to pray for a bountiful harvest and the development of the town....
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Kome no Furusato New Sake Festival
This sake festival is held in Shonai-cho, which is known as the birthplace of Kamenoo, the roots of delicious rice.