Nakaniida Forged Blades
The forged blades of Nakaniida, Kami Town. Sickles and kitchen knives are made by forging.
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The forged blades of Nakaniida, Kami Town. Sickles and kitchen knives are made by forging.
The umoregi craft of Sendai. Lignitized wood buried in the strata is dug out and worked.
Sendai Port. A logistics hub of Tohoku with international container routes.
Sendai Airport. It was submerged by the tsunami of the earthquake disaster, but resumed commercial flights in one month.
The Sendai Subway Tozai Line and its depot. It uses a linear motor system that copes with steep gradients.
A dam in Shichikashuku Town. It supplies water as the reservoir of the Sennan area.
An arch dam in Naruko. Completed in 1957, it was the first arch dam built by Japanese hands alone.
The prefecture's disaster memorial museum. It conveys the record of the tsunami and what happened afterward.
A memorial facility in Minamisanriku. After seeing the records of the disaster, visitors are given time to talk with one another.
The elementary school building, where the tsunami reached the second floor, has been left as it was and opened to the public.
The reconstruction memorial hall of Higashimatsushima. Using the station building of the former Nobiru Station, it conveys the damage to the railway and its relocation.
The wooden swords of Miyakonojo. Oak and other woods are shaped into martial arts equipment. Production volume is the largest in Japan.
The kaya-wood go boards and shogi boards of Hyuga. Kaya with tight growth rings is sawn, dried and made into boards.
The traditional crafts hall of Miyakonojo. It exhibits the techniques of the great bow and the wooden sword.
The handmade washi of Miyazaki. It is made from paper mulberry.
The handmade washi of Mimitsu, Hyuga. The technique is handed down in the community.
The kagura masks of Takachiho. Masks are carved for the yokagura, which is danced through the night.
The kagura masks of Hinokage. They are carved alongside the culture of kagura.
The noborizaru of Nobeoka. A toy monkey that climbs a bamboo pole. It is put up for the Boys' Festival in May.
The Hisamine uzuraguruma of Miyazaki. A toy carved from wood in the shape of a quail.
BEFORE EXPLORING JAPAN · Getting to know Japanese culture
Two places you will come across on your trip. A shrine enshrines the kami of Shinto; a temple is a place to face the teachings of Buddhism and the Buddhas. Their entrances and the etiquette for visiting also differ.
A shrine honors Shinto kami; a temple follows Buddhist teachings. Learn how to recognize each place and visit respectfully.
Follow the guidance of each shrine or temple for the actual etiquette.