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Along National Route 4, stretching from the northern part of Sannohe District to the southern part of Kamikita District in Aomori Prefecture,the townsof GonoheandRokunohe are connected from south to north.
Gonohe is located in a mountainous area and is heavily forested. Since the Keicho era, the Kimura clan has ruled the town as the Gonohe magistrate of the Nanbu domain for generations. There is no castle, but the remains of the magistrate's office remain on the grounds of the Gonohe Town Library
To the north lies Rokunohe,the OiraseRiver, which flows from Lake Towada, and its mild climate with little snowfall in winter, making it a pleasant place to live.
Is it true that Gonohe was a direct territory of the Kamakura shogunate?
Gonohe Town Hall
Before the Kimura family became established as the local magistrate of Gonohe, it is believed that Taira no Moritoki was appointed by the Kamakura shogunateasa substitute for the local steward, and that the area may have been under the direct control of the shogunate.
Gonohe County is said to have had a rice yield of 14,000 koku at the end of the Edo period, but there was no castle town.Gonohe Village was established in the Meiji period, and became Gonohe Town in the Taisho period, and has undergone several mergers to reach the present day
Remains of the Nanbu Kyumaki area remaining in Gonohe Town
As a remnant of its past as one of the nine southern pastures, Gonohe Town stillNanbu Koma Odori" (Nanbu Horse Dancepreserves
This dance is said to be a performance art of wild horse catching, which was performed during the Nanbu clan era, and is a dance with over 300 years of tradition that is performed at the Gonohe Festival, which is held every year from late August to early September
festival, held every February,Enburiis another remnant of the town's past as a horse-breeding area and boasts a history of over 500 years. Participants wear horse-shaped hats and parade through the town to unique music while praying for a bountiful harvest.
The "Gonohe Three Great Meats" are Sakura Beef, Kuraishi Beef, and Aomori Shamrock
Southern Horse Meat Dishes Source: Aomori Prefecture Tourism Information Site
Gonohe is known nationwide as a producer of delicious horse meat, which can be enjoyed at many restaurants in the town. In addition to the classic horse meat hotpot and horse sashimi, you can also enjoy yakiniku using "Yoshitsune hotpot," shabu-shabu, and hamburgers
Beautifully marbled Kuraishi beef Source: Aomori Prefecture Tourism Information Site
with an annual shipment of only 400 heads,Aomori Kuraishi Beefboasts an exquisite balance of marbling and lean meat flavor, and its limited availability makes it a highly sought-after, almost mythical, brand of beef.
developed by improving the local meat chickens of GonoheAomori Shamorock, is characterized by its firm texture and deep flavor, allowing you to enjoy a rich and delicious taste no matter how you prepare it.
Is it true that Rokunohe was much larger than it is now?
Former Tomabechi family residence on the grounds of Roadside Station Rokunohe
This area, like Gonohe, was also called "Rokunohe," but there are no castle ruins or other landmarks that would have formed its center. It became a village during the Meiji era, just like Gonohe, and became a town after the war, in 1957 (Showa 32).
Regarding its size, there is a theory that Rokunohe County included the entire Oirase River basin, including present-day Oirase Town and the southern part of Misawa City, but it is not clear how large it was
The main industry is agriculture, which relies on the bounty of the fertile soil, producing rice, Chinese yams, carrots, and other unique local products, as well as the following unique local products
Rokunohe's specialties are Aomori Shamrock and large garlic
At the Rokunohe Roadside Station, you can buy Aomori Shamrock and large garlic at the Maple Friendship Center, which sells directly from the farm
As we mentioned in our introduction to Gonohe Town, Rokunohe Town has developed an even more special breeding method, investing time and costThe Premium #6to create a local chicken called
Aomori Shamrock The Premium #6 sold at the Maple Fureai Center
This "The Premium #6raised using conventional methodsAomori Shamo Rockhas a stronger umami flavor and a firmer texture compared to
Another specialty of Rokunohe Town is large garlic cloves, which are much larger than regular garlic, measuring over 7 cm in diameter and weighing over 130 grams
These can be enjoyed at restaurants in town, and, Maple Fureai Centercan also be purchased at
Rokunohe Town Compulsory Education School Rokunohe Gakuen
Rokunohe Town Hall
This school with an unfamiliar name is the first compulsory education school in Aomori Prefecture to offer nine years of coeducational education from elementary to junior high school
It is scheduled to open in April 2025 (Reiwa 7) as Rokunohe Town's only municipal school, and all municipal elementary and junior high schools already in the town will be merged into this school
which closed in 2022former Aomori Prefectural Rokunohe High School,is scheduled to be constructed on the site of the
Rokunohe Town is said to be one of the most livable towns in Aomori Prefecture, and is promoting its mild climate throughout the year, attracting young families from urban areas to move here as a town that is easy to raise children in
The streets of Rokunohe, where the town hall is located, are wide and well-maintained, showing that the town government places importance on people's lives
In addition to creating clean cities and wide roads, the city is also focusing on this unique education system as a way to attract the younger generation
summary
Among the place names containing the character "to," Gonohe and Rokunohe have no history of being directly ruled by military commanders or daimyo, no historical sites such as castle ruins that served as defensive bases, and no nationally famous landmarks
Instead, because agriculture is the main industry in both areas, there are many delicious local specialties that cannot be found in other regions, such as horse meat and Aomori Shamrock
These products are not often shipped to other regions and are difficult to taste unless you are a local, so be sure to visit these two places and try these local specialties!
Special feature on "place names with 'to' in them" from 1 to 9
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