Culture

Sep 53 min read

Murone Shrine Grand Festival; a National Intangible Folk Cultural Asset

A rare festival that brings an ancient story back to life. Roles, passed down through generations by shrine parishioners

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Sep 13 min read

Ichinoseki's deep-routed mochi culture and Cuisine

一関のもち文化 Ichinoseki is Japan's mochi-mecca. Have you tried mochi before? Have you eaten mochi outside of a New Year celebration? Have you...

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Sep 12 min read

Mukasari Gyoretsu, bridal procession

Mukasari Gyorestu is a bridal procession that took place in Ichinoseki until the 1950s, reenacted in the town of Genbi since 2003

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Feb 14 min read

The Daito Water Throwing Festival -

大東小原水かけまつり In the dead of winter, some brave men run through the streets of Daito in Ichinoseki half-naked while being splashed with...

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Nov 13, 20232 min read

Shoeidoh

松栄堂 The wondrous world of 'wagashi' The word 'wagashi' derives of 'wa' meaning Japanese and 'kashi' meaning sweets. Wagashi is often...

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Aug 3, 20232 min read

Fantastic mochi and where to find them

For an introduction to mochi culture in Ichinoseki: (Part 1 is here) Ichinoseki/Hiraizumi is renowned for having the highest mochi...

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Aug 5, 20211 min read

The Demon Corpse Bus Stop, 'Onishigai'

鬼死骸 There once was a village named Onishigai (meaning demon corpse) in Ichinoseki. The horrifying place name was renamed by the local...

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May 13, 20213 min read

Mokusa Swords　

In Ichinoseki, the Mokusakaji sword-smiths made Mokusa Swords which are said to be an indispensable part of the Japanese sword's origins.

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Sep 4, 20203 min read

The Museum of Stones and Kenji (Ishi to Kenji)

石と賢治のミュージアム On Miyazawa Kenji This museum is dedicated to professional agronomist, teacher, geologist, philosopher, activist, poet, and...

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May 14, 20201 min read

Tozan Washi

東山和紙 ‘Washi‘ is traditional Japanese paper made with plant fibers. The 800 year history of Tozan Washi of Higashiyama, Ichinoseki,...

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Dec 3, 20191 min read

Ichinoseki City Museum

一関市博物館 Get to know the history, local features and the great achievements of highly renowned predecessors of Ichinoseki. The main...

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Jan 1, 20193 min read

Kyoya Somemonoten (Dye House)

京屋染物店 Introduction to Kyoya Kyoya Dye House is one of the few remaining traditional dye houses in Japan which can provide everything from...

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