food
I want to enjoy the "sweet fat" brand pork "Shirakane Pork"! 【rock...
Do you know “Hakkinton”? Shirokane pigs are branded pigs raised in Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture. Sweet fatty meat, fine texture, moderate softness...
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Iwate Prefecture
folk performing arts
What is deer dance? Introduce detailed information from the features to episodes that make dancing even more fun [Iwa...
Folklore performing arts that are passed down in various parts of Japan vary in different regions, but Shishiodori, which is widely passed down in Iwate Prefecture, is one of these folk performing arts...
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history
What is the "Yamasoshi Stone" a folk tale that is passed down in Hiraizumi? The setting of the story is also detailed [Iwate Prefecture]
Do you know the folk tale ``Yamabuseishi,'' which is set in the basin of the Togouchi River that flows through Hiraizumi? This article provides an overview of the Yamabushi stone, which still remains in the Togouchi River...
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history
What is a sequel? A detailed introduction to the mysterious stones drawn by Yanagita Kunio in Tono Monogatari [Rock...
In Ayaori-cho, Tono City, Iwate Prefecture, there remains a mysterious stone called [Zoku-ishi], which is a huge capstone placed on two stands of stones that can be passed under like a torii gate.
Murasakihime
Japanese sake
[Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture] What is Akabu? Introducing new sake made by young people in Iwate
I know that sake has been passed down to the Japanese people since ancient times, but is there anyone who feels that it doesn't suit the current times? ...
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local cuisine
What about Hecchokodango? Detailed explanation of the meaning of the name and how to make it [Ninohe City, Iwate Prefecture]
In the days when agriculture was not mechanized, the moment when a year's worth of farm work ended was a happy time for farmers to finally take a breather.
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local cuisine
What is Mamebu Soup? A detailed explanation of the taste that appeared in NHK's drama series "Amachan" [...
In the first episode of "Ama-chan," which was broadcast as an NHK drama drama novel in 2013, the main character, Aki, goes to Kitasanriku City with her mother during summer vacation...
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local cuisine
[Iwate Prefecture] What is walnut tofu? Introducing in detail everything from why it is loved locally to how to make it.
Bread and sweets made with walnuts have a simple taste and are very delicious, but did you know that Iwate Prefecture has a local dish called walnut tofu that uses walnuts?
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food
The secret to the deliciousness of "Nakamura Family's Kaiho Pickled Pickles" packed with Sanriku seafood [Iwate Prefecture]
Iwate Prefecture is famous for its Sanriku seafood. Kaihozuke, a delicacy filled with seafood from Iwate Prefecture, is popular as a souvenir. "Ocean...
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folk beliefs
Does it last from late at night until morning? Kuroishiji Somin Festival, one of Japan's three great festivals [Iwate Prefecture]
There are many winter festivals in Tohoku, but one that stands out and has a long history is the ``Myokenzan Kuroishi Temple'' in Mizusawa Kuroishi-cho, Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture.
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