You can enjoy many unique experiences in Iwate. One of the most fun, and delicious, is trying the Kakko Dango – ‘Flying Dumplings’ - at Genbikei Gorge near Ichinoseki.
Genbikei is a beautiful stretch of river that features dramatic rock formations, rushing rapids and waterfalls.
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| Genbikei Gorge |
Normally, you can stand on the viewing platform at the top of the gorge, place your order in a basket, and ring a large gong to announce that your order is ready. The basket is whisked away to the dango store on top of the other side of the gorge. In a few minutes, the basket is sent back to you, full of tea and dumplings.
This time, however, the river was swollen due to heavy rain caused by an approaching typhoon. So it was too dangerous to approach the water’s edge and the viewing platform.
But luckily, a kind-hearted neighbour took us up into the shop, and the owners very kindly let us in, gave us tea and dumplings, and let us have a turn at swinging the basket across the gorge.
It was truly a unique, only in Iwate kind of experience!
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