Feb 14 minThe 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...
Nov 13, 20232 minShoeidoh 松栄堂 The wondrous world of 'wagashi' The word 'wagashi' derives of 'wa' meaning Japanese and 'kashi' meaning sweets. Wagashi is often...
Aug 5, 20211 minThe 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...
Aug 3, 20212 minFantastic 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...