Table of Contents 1. What is Hinoemata Kabuki? 1.1 Okuaizu, where village kabuki flourished 2. Chiba no Ie Hanakoma-za, the Hinoemata Kabuki preservation group 2.1 11 plays to be performed 3. May 12, 2026...
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Table of Contents 1. The limestone layers of Shiriyazaki protected the bones of animals 1.1 The alkalinity of the limestone protects bones from dissolving in acidic soil, promoting fossilization 1.2 Extinction due to inability to adapt to climate change...
Table of Contents 1. There are over 30 Paleolithic sites in Aomori Prefecture. What are the reasons for this? 2. The oldest Paleolithic site in Japan is... 3. The Hachinohe Tephra layer made it easier to verify the age of the site. 4. The oldest in Aomori Prefecture...
Table of Contents 1. Eight archaeological sites in Aomori Prefecture are registered as UNESCO World Cultural Heritage sites 1.1 Component sites of the Jomon Archaeological Sites in Hokkaido and Northern Tohoku 2. Definition of [archaeological site]: Traces of human activity 2.1 The world's oldest...
Table of Contents 1. What is the Hundred Deer Grand Dance? 2. The Hundred Deer Grand Dance at the 2026 Esashi Jinku Festival The Esashi Jinku Festival is held annually on May 3rd and 4th in Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture. The second day of the festival, 2026...
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Table of Contents 1 What kind of hotel is Restpal? 1.1 Rates for Restpal Main Building and Annex Virgo (as of the end of March 2026) 2 Staying in one of the only four precious twin rooms 2.1 Necessary...
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Table of Contents 1. What is Tannaiyama Shrine? 1.1 The sacred object known as the megalith of Arahabaki-no-Okami 1.2 The local pioneering god "Tanichihiko-no-Kami" 1.3 A shrine that encapsulates the changes in the beliefs of this region 2. Present-day Tannaiyama...
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Table of Contents 1. Examples of Itako Spells 1.1 An Example of a Spiritual Incantation by an Itako in Tsugaru 1.2 A Spiritual Incantation for "Searching for Hell" by an Itako in the Nanbu Region 2. Examples of Female Shamans in Various Parts of Tohoku 2...
Table of Contents 1. The Training Process to Become an Itako 1.1 Introduction to Early Training 1.2 The "Spirit Possession" Ritual for Independence 1.3 Details of the Spirit Possession Ritual Examples 2. Examples of Tools Used by Itako 2.1 Kakou (...
Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. What is an Itako? 3. Examples of the magic performed by Itako 3.1 Spirit mediumship (Invoking Buddha) 3.2 Invoking gods 3.3 Oshira ritual 4. [Series] Traditional female shamans of Tohoku "Itako"...
