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Nanbu Kokeshi – A slightly unusual traditional kokeshi with a distinctive characteristic [Iwate Prefecture]

Table of Contents1 What is Kokeshi?1.1 Various Names and Their Origins2 Nanbu-style Kokeshi, Developed Centered in Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture3 "Kenji Miyazawa Fairy Tale Village" Where You Can Purchase Nanbu Kokeshi3.1 Kenji Miyazawa Fairy Tale Village...

Aoiwa2024.11.08

Tradition/Customs

[Chokaisan and Tobishima Geopark: Nikaho Edition (1)] It is said to be aligned with Matsushima, but it was a major earthquake...

Table of Contents1 The Nikaho Area: A Place Full of Fascinating Nature Created by Mt. Chokai1.1 Mt. Chokai-Tobishima Geopark <Information>2 A Major Earthquake in the Edo Period Completely Destroyed the Landscape...

NORIJUN2024.11.07

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Tohoku Autumn Foliage Driving Map: Fukushima Edition: Recommended Driving Courses and Surrounding Area Tours...

Table of Contents1 Lake Numazawa, Lake Tadami, and Lake Tagokura (Kanayama Town and Tadami Town, Onuma District: National Route 252)1.1 Lake Numazawa, created by a caldera1.2 Oshio Natural Carbonated Spring and Takizawa Natural Carbonated Spring1.3 Aniki...

Daiwa Consilio2024.11.06

Tradition/Customs

Matsuo Basho was impressed by the legendary scenery of Kujukushima, the elephant, which is not currently visible [in Akita Prefecture...

Table of Contents1. The scenery of Kisakata, which has been acclaimed alongside Matsushima since the Heian period.2. Did Basho's desire to see Kisakata lead to this?3. "Oku no Hosomichi" Travelogue3. Encountering heavy rain and overcoming the difficult mountain pass to reach Kisakata3.1. San...

NORIJUN2024.11.05

sake

The first whiskey event in Tohoku, "Whiskey Collection Koriyama" experience report...

Table of Contents1 Koriyama City celebrates its 100th anniversary, and Japanese whiskey celebrates its 101st!2 "Whiskey Collection Koriyama," the first whiskey event in the Tohoku region2.1 List of Exhibitors (in no particular order)3 Our...

Aoiwa2024.11.02

drive

Tohoku Autumn Foliage Driving Map: Miyagi Edition: Recommended driving courses and surrounding areas...

Table of Contents1 Naruko Gorge to Onikobe Onsen (Osaki City: National Route 47, National Route 108)1.1 Naruko Gorge Rest House1.2 From Naruko Onsen to Onikobe Onsen1.3 Naruko's Specialty "Chestnut Dumplings"2 Shichikashuku (Kanda...

Daiwa Consilio2024.11.01

bus

A railway that doesn't operate? The past and present of Towada Kanko Electric Railway [Aomori Prefecture]

Table of Contents1 Towada Kanko Electric Railway's Opening and Heyday2 The Decline of the Towada Kanko Electric Railway3 The Closure of the Towada Kanko Electric Railway After 90 Years of History4 The Current Towada Kanko Electric Railway "Towada Kanko Electric Railway Co., Ltd.".

Yuto Ono2024.10.31

B-class gourmet

Tohoku Autumn Foliage Driving Map: Yamagata Edition: Recommended Driving Courses and Surrounding Area Tours...

Table of Contents1 Mogami Gorge (Tozawa Village to Shonai Town: National Route 47)1.1 Mogami River Basho Line Boat Trip1.2 Another Boat Trip: "Mogami River Boat Trip: The Romantic Tour of Yoshitsune"1.3 "Parlor Shiraito Falls".

Daiwa Consilio2024.10.30

Traditional crafts

Nakanosawa Kokeshi - A story that develops after breaking from the reputation of being a "part of the Doyu"...

Table of Contents1 What is Kokeshi?1.1 Various Names and Their Origins2 Nakanosawa-style Kokeshi Developed in Nakanosawa Onsen2.1 From being considered "part of the Tsuchiyu style," in recent years it has been recognized as an "independent lineage"...

Aoiwa2024.10.29