Tōhoku
Tōhoku refers to the northern region on Japan's main island of Honshu, made up of six prefectures: Akita, Aomori, Fukushima, Iwate, Miyagi and Yamagata. The area is home to sacred mountains, hot springs and several national parks, as well as notable festivals such as Aomori city's Nebuta Matsuri and Sendai city's Tanabata Matsuri.
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Story | Kokeshi - Japanese Wooden Dolls
Quick Read | Festival Clothes from Tōhoku recreated after the Great East Japan Earthquake
Story | Japanese Ironware Craft by OIGEN
Quick Read | The Rugby World Cup in Kamaishi – a driving force for recovery
Quick Read | Anime in Fukushima
Quick Read | Riku Café – bringing communities together in Rikuzentakata
Quick Read | Tamamushi-Nuri – Lacquer Craft Revitalizing Sendai
Recorded Event | Immersive Design - A Talk by WOW
Recorded Event | Tōhoku Craftsmanship – Kokeshi Workshop Visit
Activity Sheet | Design Your Own Kokeshi Wooden Doll