In Rikuzentakata City, Iwate Prefecture, which was severely damaged by the tsunami caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake, a commercial facility with the theme of "fermentation" has opened, taking advantage of the brewing industry that has been thriving since ancient times.
"Rikuzentakata Fermentation Park CAMOCY" was opened by a company made by local managers in the Imaizumi district of Kesencho, Rikuzentakata City, which was raised by the reconstruction work.
At the ceremony on the 17th, Mayor Futoshi Toba of Rikuzentakata City said, "I hope this will be a base for creating a lively atmosphere and a detonator for the revitalization of the entire city."
The brewing industry has been active in the Imaizumi area for a long time, and the facility has eight stores that sell miso, soy sauce, and foods related to fermentation such as bread and chocolate.
Of these, the bread shop run by female staff was the most popular with lines.
"CAMOCY" is named after the word "brew" when fermenting Jiuqu to make soy sauce, and we want to revive the fermentation culture and make it a base for new town development.
Mitsuru Tamura, president of "CAMOCY," said, "I'm so happy that I can finally reach the opening 10 years before the earthquake."