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Wooden carved Usotori bird from the Uso-kae Festival

A report on the Usokae Festival at Takahata Tenmangu Shrine [Fukuoka]...

Takahata Tenmangu Shrine in Iizaka-cho, Fukushima City. The "Uso Kae Festival" is held twice a year in January and April at this shrine, where lucky charms are awarded with the powerful power to turn all misfortunes of the year into "lies.".

AoiwaAoiwa2025.01.15

Locals share the appeal of Aomori's all-purpose seasoning, "Stamina Gentare," and their recipe variations...

When you think of Aomori, what comes to mind? Apples? The Nebuta Festival? Or perhaps snowy scenery? But as a local who knows Aomori inside and out, I can say with a loud voice, "There's one thing you can't miss!".

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2025.01.14

[Fukushima Prefecture] Eating horse sashimi with mustard miso is the Fukushima way! Perfect as a side dish with rice...

When you think of horse sashimi, many people think of it as a Kyushu specialty. However, horse sashimi is also a specialty of the Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture. And in Fukushima, horse sashimi is served with mustard miso...

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2025.01.10

The facial expressions of Kijiyama Kokeshi dolls

Kijiyama Kokeshi – Akita's traditional kokeshi dolls, characterized by their unique, melancholic expressions...

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...

AoiwaAoiwa2025.01.07

The facial expressions of Tsugaru Kokeshi dolls

Tsugaru Kokeshi – The youngest of the 12 styles, a traditional kokeshi doll originating from the Taisho era [Aomori Prefecture]

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...

AoiwaAoiwa2024.12.25

The facial expression of Hijiori Kokeshi dolls

Hijiori Kokeshi – Developed in Hijiori Onsen, drawing on the traditions of Naruko and Togatta...

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...

AoiwaAoiwa2024.12.12

Miharukoma

Miharu Koma – One of Japan's three great horses, a local toy that retains the legend of Sakanoue no Tamuramaro [Fukuoka]...

Nishida-cho, Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture. In this area, which was once home to the village of Takashiba in the Miharu Domain during the feudal era, there is a local toy called the Miharu Koma, which is considered one of Japan's three great horses.

AoiwaAoiwa2024.12.02

Irresistibly simple! Exploring the charm of "Tsugaru Kanayama ware" [Goshogawara City, Aomori Prefecture]

Have you heard of Tsugaru Kanayama ware, a type of pottery made in Goshogawara, Tsugaru? Highly acclaimed in Japan, its appeal has recently been spreading overseas. In this article, we will introduce Tsugaru Kanayama ware...

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2024.11.27

Zao Takayu Kokeshi dolls' expressions

Zao Takayu Kokeshi – Developed in Zao Onsen, drawing on the traditions of Tsuchiyu and Togatta...

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...

AoiwaAoiwa2024.11.26

The facial expressions of Nanbu Kokeshi dolls

Nanbu Kokeshi – A unique, traditional kokeshi doll characterized by its achromatic nature [Iwate Prefecture]

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...

AoiwaAoiwa2024.11.08

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