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Naruko Kokeshi doll facial expression

Naruko Kokeshi – Traditional Kokeshi dolls developed in Naruko Onsen, one of Miyagi's three famous hot springs in Oshu.

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...

AoiwaAoiwa2024.10.08

Cat Inari illustration

A must-see for cat lovers: tracing the history of the area from "Shinobuyama Neko Inari"...

Do you love cats? From cat-themed goods and motifs to cat cafes and other cat-themed spots, the world is overflowing with people's love for cats.

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2024.09.30

Akabeko plastic model "Bekopla"

I tried making the Akabeko plastic model "Bekopla" that's been all the rage in some circles! [Fukushima Prefecture]

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

AoiwaAoiwa2024.09.26

Yajiro Kokeshi's facial expression

Yajiro Kokeshi – A tradition that developed around Kamasaki Onsen, the home of the Shiraishi Katakura family...

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...

AoiwaAoiwa2024.09.17

The facial expressions of Togatta Kokeshi dolls

Togatta Kokeshi – Traditional Kokeshi developed in "Togatta Onsen" in Zao, Miyagi Prefecture [Miya...

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...

AoiwaAoiwa2024.09.11

[Fukushima Prefecture] Introducing recommended "experience spots" for summer! Create special memories...

The blazing sun and clear blue skies. The sparkling scenery makes you feel excited. The special feeling of summer is the same for both children and adults. Let's enjoy summer to the fullest...

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2024.08.06

"Monaka" opens in Sakanamachi, central Morioka! Come meet Mona!.

On July 11, 2024, a new commercial complex called "monaka" opened at the entrance to the Sakanamachi Arcade in Morioka City. The complex has one basement floor and four above-ground floors. "monaka"...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2024.07.19

Nakaniita Cutlery - Upcycled Knives from Automobile Scrap

Toyota Motor Corporation is working to create new value! Automobile scrap wood is being transformed into traditional crafts...

Toyota Motor Corporation is one of Japan's leading companies. Many Miyagi residents know that it has a huge factory in Ohira Village, from which "Made in Miyagi" cars are shipped all over Japan.

AoiwaAoiwa2024.07.12

Brown crayfish with long antennae under a log in an aquarium setting on a rocky substrate

Odate City is currently breeding the endangered Japanese crayfish, a species endemic to Japan. [Akita Prefecture]

Japanese crayfish, found only north of Odate, are endemic to Japan and live in the cool, clean rivers and lakes of Hokkaido, Aomori, Iwate, and Akita prefectures.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2024.04.24

[Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture] What is "Takashiba Deco Yashiki"? A tourist spot where you can talk to locals and shop...

Zodiac figurines, daruma dolls, and other auspicious items are displayed in hopes of bringing good fortune. These folk crafts, which evoke the good old culture of Japan, have always soothed the hearts of those who see them. In Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, there is a shop called "Takashiba Deco-ya"...

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2024.03.11

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