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    The Demon Corpse Bus Stop, 'Onishigai'
    • Aug 5, 2021
    • 1 min

    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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    Fantastic mochi and where to find them
    • Aug 3, 2021
    • 2 min

    Fantastic mochi and where to find them

    For an introduction to mochi culture in Ichinoseki: (Part 1 is here) Ichinoseki/Hiraizumi boasts the largest consumption of mochi in all...
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    Mokusa Swords 
    • May 13, 2021
    • 3 min

    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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    Shoeidoh
    • Mar 9, 2021
    • 2 min

    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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    The Museum of Stones and Kenji (Ishi to Kenji)
    • Sep 4, 2020
    • 3 min

    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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    Tozan Washi
    • May 14, 2020
    • 1 min

    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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    The Daito Water Throwing Festival -
    • Jan 23, 2020
    • 4 min

    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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    Ichinoseki City Museum
    • Dec 3, 2019
    • 1 min

    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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    Ichinoseki is famous for 'mochi'
    • Sep 1, 2019
    • 3 min

    Ichinoseki is famous for 'mochi'

    一関のもち文化 Have you tried mochi before? Have you eaten mochi outside of a New Year celebration? Have you had JUST mochi as a main meal? Have...
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    Kyoya Somemonoten (Dye House)
    • Jan 1, 2019
    • 3 min

    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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