The "National Kokeshi Festival" is held annually in early September at Naruko Onsen in Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture. Traditional kokeshi dolls from all over Tohoku gather in one place, featuring demonstrations of doll making by artisans, exhibitions and sales, competitions, painting demonstrations, and more...
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What is Sasano Ittobori? Sasano Ittobori is a wood carving technique that has been traditionally passed down among farmers in the Sasano district of Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture. According to local tradition, it dates back to 806 (Daido 1)...
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Mishima Town, Onuma District, Fukushima Prefecture. This municipality is located in a region commonly known as Oku-Aizu, very close to the border with Niigata Prefecture. Here, you can find one of the 12 well-known types of kokeshi dolls...
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Forging hot iron and weaving together torn cloth—the crafts born from the everyday life of Iwate are imbued with the wisdom and prayers of the people. Now, these crafts intertwine with the sensibilities of contemporary art, creating new...
When it comes to souvenirs from a trip, food is the obvious choice. In Sendai, there are many options, such as beef tongue, kamaboko (fish cake), and hagi no tsuki (Japanese cedar leaf cake). However, what is surprisingly hard to come up with is a tangible souvenir.
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Kinoshita Koma, a local toy found in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, is one of the "Three Great Horses of Japan," along with the Hachimanuma from Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture, and the Miharu Koma from Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture. What is Kinoshita Koma? Kinoshita Koma (Kinoshita Koma) is...
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Kokeshi dolls are one of the traditional crafts representative of the Tohoku region. They are a craft that has spread over a fairly wide area, with at least one unique style found in every prefecture in the Tohoku region. This time, we will be looking at some of these kokeshi...
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In the past, horses were an inseparable part of people's lives, used in farming, warfare, and transportation. The Tohoku region is home to many excellent horse breeding areas, and their legacy is naturally reflected in the traditional crafts of each region. Yawata Horse...
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Have you heard of "Ohori Soma ware"? It is pottery that has been passed down through the generations in Namie Town, Futaba County, Fukushima Prefecture. It features a bluish-green base with fine cracks and a figure of a galloping horse...
Kokeshi dolls are one of the traditional crafts representative of the Tohoku region. They are a craft that has spread over a fairly wide area, with at least one unique style found in every prefecture in the Tohoku region. This time, we will be looking at some of these kokeshi...
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