If you ask, "Do you know any Sengoku warlords associated with Iwate Prefecture?", most people will answer, "No." However, even though Iwate does not have any nationally popular warlords, there are some who deserve more recognition...
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The folk performing arts handed down throughout Japan vary in character from region to region, and the Shishiodori (Deer Dance), widely practiced in Iwate Prefecture, is one such form of folk performing art. In this article, we'll take a closer look at the Shishiodori...
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Are you familiar with the folktale "Yamabushi Stone," which takes place in the Togouchi River basin that flows through Hiraizumi? This article provides a summary of the story and details the Otaki (Kotogataki) and Medaki (Biwagataki) waterfalls that still remain in the Togouchi River.
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Nanbu ironware has been produced for a long time in Morioka and Oshu cities in Iwate Prefecture. Its tasteful surface patterns and high functionality have attracted attention not only in Japan but also overseas. In this article...
In Ayaori-cho, Tono City, Iwate Prefecture, there remains a mysterious stone known as "Tsukiishi." It consists of two stones lined up like a platform with a huge capstone on top, allowing one to pass under it like a torii gate. Folklorist Yanagida...
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We all know that sake has been passed down to the Japanese people since ancient times, but are there any of you who feel that it doesn't suit the modern era? This article is for those of you who feel that sake is not suitable for the modern era.
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In the days before agriculture was mechanized, the moment when a year's worth of farm work came to an end was probably a happy moment for farmers, when they could finally take a breather. In this article...
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In the first episode of "Amachan," which was broadcast as a serial drama on NHK in 2013, the main character Aki is taken to Kitasanriku City by her mother during summer vacation, and tastes mamebu soup for the first time.
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In December 2007, Iwate Prefecture's local dish, "Hittsumi," was selected as one of the "Top 100 Local Dishes of Agricultural and Fishing Villages" by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. In this article, we will introduce a local dish made with local ingredients, which has been...
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Bread and sweets made with walnuts have a simple taste and are very delicious, but did you know that Iwate Prefecture also has a local dish called walnut tofu, which is made with walnuts? In this article, we will introduce walnut tofu...
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