{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Why fans of the supernatural should visit Iwate Prefecture | Japan Station 208","description":"On this episode of&amp;nbsp;Japan Station, we're talking about Hanamaki and T\u014dno, two cities in Iwate prefecture known for being great places to visit if you're a fan of the supernatural and fantastic. \ud83d\udc49Topics Discussed   How to get to Hanamaki City from Tokyo Station How long the bullet train to Iwate from Tokyo takes About traveling by train from Hanamaki to T\u014dno About T\u014dno City and its spooky\/supernatural vibe About T\u014dno Monogatari (The Tale of T\u014dno)  What to expect at the T\u014dno Folktale Museum What Goemon ramen is About Hanamaki City The Marukan Daishokud\u014d (Marukan Grand Cafeteria) The famous Marukan soft serve ice cream An overview of the Miyazawa Kenji D\u014dwa Mura park (Miyazawa Kenji Fairy Tale Village) About yakiniku in Hanakami Why you NEED to try Iwate beef Whether reimen in Iwate is worth trying What makes reimen in Iwate different And much more!   \ud83d\udc49Subscribe to the Podcast!    Apple Podcasts: https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/japan-station-a-podcast-by-japankyo-com\/id1440454968 Spotify: https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/6lDoFFt4M0HyyKaVeDyKkB    \ud83d\udc49Support on Patreon &amp;amp; Ko-fi  Support for as little as $1 a month to get early access to episodes, ad free versions and occassional bonus content  Support on Patreon https:\/\/patreon.com\/japankyo   Support via a one time donation!  Ko-fi: https:\/\/www.ko-fi.com\/japankyo Venmo: https:\/\/venmo.com\/tonyrvega Paypal.me: https:\/\/paypal.me\/tonyrvega    \ud83d\udc49Affiliate Links Use my Mobal affiliate link to get a 10% discount on their voice &amp;amp; data plan. Their voice &amp;amp; data plan is perfect for those who want a Japanese phone number while in Japan. Using this link gets you a discount and it provides me with a small commission which I use to fund JapanKyo.  Get 10% off of Mobal's Voice &amp;amp; Data plan: https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/tonyjapan  Support by Buying a T-Shirt!   Support the show by getting a t-shirt!  MechaNekoSushi.com    \ud83d\udc49Links, Videos, Etc. Here is a picture of the infamously &quot;long&quot; Marukan soft-serve ice cream: https:\/\/www.tohokukanko.jp\/en\/attractions\/detail_1007880.html  \ud83d\udc49Follow on Social Media  X\/Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/japankyonews Bluesky: https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/tonyrvega.bsky.social Tony R. Vega Personal Instagram: https:\/\/instagram.com\/tonyrvega The Anime Linguist YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@theanimelinguist Japan Station YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@japankyonews Website: https:\/\/japankyo.com\/ Tony R. Vega Personal X\/Twitter: https:\/\/x.com\/thevegatony &amp;nbsp;  ","author_name":"Japan Station: Deep Dives into Japanese Culture, Language &amp; Society","author_url":"https:\/\/japankyo.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41201660\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/201672395"}