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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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Feb 14 min read

Senmaya Hinamatsuri (Girl's Day Festival)

千厩ひな祭り Girl's Day is celebrated on March 3rd of every year. Its most famous feature are the small male and female dolls arranged on a...

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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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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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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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Aug 23, 20181 min read

Tsuriyama Park

釣山公園 A peaceful park in the middle of Ichinoseki City. Tsuriyama Park is famed for its beautiful cherry blossoms and brilliant autumn...

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