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Hibiori Kokeshi – Following the Naruko style and Togata style, it developed at "Hibiori Onsen"...

Kokeshi is one of the most representative traditional crafts in the Tohoku region. This is a craft that has spread over a fairly wide area, with at least one unique lineage in all Tohoku prefectures. This time, we'll be looking at the following...

AoiwaAoiwa2024.12.12

Miharukoma

Miharukoma - A local toy with the legendary legend of Sakanoue Tamuramaro [Fuku...

Nishida-cho, Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture. During the feudal era, there was a village called Takashiba Village in the Miharu Domain, and there is a local toy called "Miharukoma", which is one of Japan's three major pieces. Miharukoma...

AoiwaAoiwa2024.12.02

The simplicity is irresistible! Getting to the appeal of "Tsugaru Kanayamayaki" [Goshogawara City, Aomori Prefecture]

Have you heard of the pottery called "Tsugaru Kanayamayaki" made in the Goshogawara field of Tsugaru? It is highly regarded within Japan, and in recent years its appeal has been spreading overseas as well. In this article, we will introduce Tsugaru Kanayama...

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2024.11.27

Zao Takayu Kokeshi's expression

Zao Takayu Kokeshi – It developed in Zao Onsen, following the trends of Doyu and Togarida...

Kokeshi is one of the most representative traditional crafts in the Tohoku region. This is a craft that has spread over a fairly wide area, with at least one unique lineage in all Tohoku prefectures. This time, we'll be looking at the following...

AoiwaAoiwa2024.11.26

The expression of the southern kokeshi

Nanbu Kokeshi – A slightly unusual traditional kokeshi with a distinctive characteristic [Iwate Prefecture]

Kokeshi is one of the most representative traditional crafts in the Tohoku region. This is a craft that has spread over a fairly wide area, with at least one unique lineage in all Tohoku prefectures. This time, we'll be looking at the following...

AoiwaAoiwa2024.11.08

Nakanosawa Kokeshi's expression

Nakanosawa Kokeshi - A story that develops after breaking from the reputation of being a "part of the Doyu"...

Kokeshi is one of the most representative traditional crafts in the Tohoku region. This is a craft that has spread over a fairly wide area, with at least one unique lineage in all Tohoku prefectures. This time, we'll be looking at the following...

AoiwaAoiwa2024.10.29

The expression of the Doyu Kokeshi

Doyu Kokeshi – The birthplace of "Doyu Onsen", which is said to be the birthplace of the three major Kokeshi at Tohoku...

Kokeshi is one of the most representative traditional crafts in the Tohoku region. This is a craft that has spread over a fairly wide area, with at least one unique lineage in all Tohoku prefectures. This time, we'll be looking at the following...

AoiwaAoiwa2024.10.16

Naruko Kokeshi's expression

Naruko Kokeshi – Traditional Kokeshi developed at Naruko Onsen, the three famous hot springs in Oshu in Miyagi [...

Kokeshi is one of the most representative traditional crafts in the Tohoku region. This is a craft that has spread over a fairly wide area, with at least one unique lineage in all Tohoku prefectures. This time, we'll be looking at the following...

AoiwaAoiwa2024.10.08

Illustration of cat inari

If you're a cat lover, why not miss out on it? The history of the region traced from "Nobuoyama Neko Inari"...

Do you all like cats? Cat-shaped goods and motifs, cat spots, including cat cafes...the world is filled with people's love for cats everywhere. ...

Motoharu KahashiMotoharu Kahashi2024.09.30

Akabeko's plastic model "Bekopura"

I made Akabeko's plastic model "Bekopla", which has been a hot topic in some areas! [Fukushima Prefecture]

On a certain day in September 2024, there was a lot of talk about the release of a plastic model of Akabeko, a traditional craft from the Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture, on news sites and social media. Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media N...

AoiwaAoiwa2024.09.26

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