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Sawame Lion Dance (Morioka City)

Sakurayama Shrine | Photo report of the joint local performing arts dedication (October 12, 2025) [Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture]

A joint dedication of local performing arts by four groups held in the center of Morioka City. This is a scene from a joint dedication of local performing arts held at Sakurayama Shrine in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture on October 12, 2025. A total of four performing groups...

AoiwaAoiwa2025.10.25

Nishikicho Toramai (Kamaishi City)

Sanriku performing arts come together! Sanriku International Arts Festival 2025 "Kazumasu" photo report [...

What is the Sanriku International Arts Festival? The Sanriku International Arts Festival was launched in 2014 in response to the Great East Japan Earthquake. It highlights the various local performing arts of the Sanriku coastal region and also features performing arts and artists from around the world.

AoiwaAoiwa2025.10.19

A swordsmith offering a sword to the shrine (image)

[Part 2] Who is the Oshu "Maikusa Blacksmith"? What was their influence on the development of the Japanese sword?.

Why did the Maikusa sword have such a sharp edge? Are ancient swords a lost technology that cannot be reproduced? We have seen the legends surrounding the Maikusa sword's excellent sharpness, but why did it acquire such high cutting power?.

Korok with a swordKorok with a sword2025.10.16

Maikusa blacksmiths traveling to various places (image)

[Part 2] Who is the Oshu "Maikusa Blacksmith"? What was their influence on the development of the Japanese sword?.

The influence of Maikusa swordsmiths across the country We have seen that Maikusa swords and Oshu swords gained high acclaim and credibility, but in fact, swordsmiths did not continue their activities in the Maikusa region, which is considered to be their base...

Korok with a swordKorok with a sword2025.10.15

Maikusa swordsmith (image)

[Part 1] Who is the Oshu "Maikusa Blacksmith"? What was their influence on the development of the Japanese sword?.

Introduction Japanese swords have always pursued superior functionality, being unbreakable, unbendable, and sharp. Crafted using the world's most advanced forging techniques, they continue to capture the hearts of many people not only for their martial arts skills but also for their beauty.

Korok with a swordKorok with a sword2025.10.14

[Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture] Enjoy the view of Morioka from above! An observation deck overlooking the city and surrounding area...

In the first part, we introduced two observation decks located on a small hill near the center of Morioka, including Morioka Station. Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture] Enjoy the view of Morioka from above...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2025.10.10

[Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture] Enjoy the view of Morioka from above! An observation deck overlooking the city and surrounding area...

Morioka City is located in a basin surrounded by mountains on all sides, and there are many viewpoints around the city from which you can get a bird's-eye view. Among these, we will introduce observation decks and driving courses with particularly spectacular views, as well as...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2025.10.07

Iwate's traditional crafts, "Nambu Ironware" and "Nambu Sakiori" - evolving from "old" to "new"...

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...

RyokoRyoko2025.10.06

Nanbu Toji Sake

The History of Nanbu Toji and 5 Representative Sake Breweries - Iwate's Sake-Making Masters

A "Toji" (master brewer) is a sake brewing technician. Among them, the Nanbu Toji are a renowned group of master brewers active in the Tohoku region, primarily in Iwate Prefecture. A tradition that has been passed down since the Edo period...

RyokoRyoko2025.10.01

The Complete Guide to the Mysterious Things of Tono, Iwate - Yokai Legends and Unknown Trivia

About Tono, the Village of Mysterious Things Tono City in Iwate Prefecture has long been known as a "treasure trove of mysterious things." The widespread popularity of the folklorist Kunio Yanagita's famous book, "The Tales of Tono" (1909), led to the...

RyokoRyoko2025.09.19

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