Culture A Trip to Furusato Mura, Tono Imogen Riethmuller Furusato Mura is a traditional Japanese folk village, within the boundaries of which the past is perfectly reconstructed. Wan...
12 Culture Kuji Historical Folk Museum Sarashanti Free museum that displays the rich historical heritage of Kuji.
Culture The Fairytales of Kenji Miyazawa Hannah Bambra Tohoku's mountains and forests were the inspiration for Hiyao Miyazaki's work. Kenji Miyazawa's stories of shape-shifting ani...
18 Culture The Making of Nambu Dye Sarashanti Manufacturing process of traditional dyed cloth that has lasted for more than 300 years.
16 Culture Kokujiyaki Sarashanti Kokujiyaki pottery workshops are located in Kuji City, Iwate Prefecture. Learn about the pottery making process, or try your ...
Culture Discover Japan's Only Amber Museum Sarashanti Musem that tells the story of amber and amber mining in Kuji City, North Iwate Prefecture.
14 Culture Kuji Amber Museum Sarashanti Japan's amber deposits are the third largest in the world, after the Baltic and the Dominican Republic. Organized amber minin...
Culture Boat Ride Through Geibikei Gorge Sarah Mathews Most people go to Hiraizumi for the temples listed as World Heritage Sites. However, you can’t go to this area and miss seein...
Culture Kappa Monster Hunting in Tono Justin Velgus Kappa monsters can supposedly be found over Japan, but there is one place where they said to be so common they are immortaliz...
Culture Goyōzan Matchlock Rifle Brigade Jonathan Grogan Enjoy a demonstration of Hinawaju rifles by Sumita town's very own Hinawaju Rifle Brigade!
