Tohoku

1. Let’s explore Japan
~Tohoku~
Japanese Society in
University of Essex

2. Outline
Introducing myself
Brief info of Tohoku
Famous places
Famous foods
My recommendation

3. Introducing myself
Takanori Aida/會田篤敬(Taka)
Saitama, Japan
Favorite food: hamburgers
Hobby: improving my English
Presentations’ Aim: non-famous
places/ various aspects of Japan

4. Last week……….

5. This week…………

6. Basic info of Tohoku
Six prefectures (Aomori, Miyagi,
Akita, Iwate, Yamagata, Fukushima)
Northern part of Honshu
Biggest city: Sendai
Easy to access (Airports, bullet
trains, cheap buses)

7. Famous places
Nature
History

8. Famous places
~Nature~

9. Shirakami-Sanchi
/白神山地
Southern-western Aomori and
northern-western Akita
World heritage in 1993
Some parts are prohibited
4000 species of Animals such
as Eagles, bears and monkeys
Hiking, animal watching and
taking pictures

10. Famous places
~History~

11. Hiraizumi/平泉
Southern-western part of Iwate
World heritage in 2011
Built in the end of the 11 the
century
Two temples, one small mountain
and two spaces of past buildings
See and feel Buddhism ideas

12. Famous foods

13. Do you know this
food?

14. Kiritanpo/きりたんぽ
Traditional food of Akita
Made of rice
Toasted and dumplings
School lunch

15. My recommendation
Famous for festivals
Four Festivals

16. Nebuta Matsuri

17. Nebuta Matsuri
/ねぶた祭り
Aomori
August 2nd~7th
Made of Japanese papers and
wires
Size: width 9m, height 5m, depth
8m
Motifs: myths, historical people,
Kabuki and TV celebrities

18. Namahage

19. Namahege/なまはげ
Oga city and Mitane city in
Akita
New years eve
The gods of mountains’ helpers
Visiting houses to search for
bad children
“Waruiko-wa-inega”/ “悪い子は
いねが”
⇒Are there any bad children?
Educating kids

20. Kamakura

21. Kamakura/かまくら
Akita
Tradition since more then 300
years ago
Small houses made with snow
Professionals
Tours

22. Hanagasa

23. Hanagasa/花笠
Yamagata
August
Started about 100 years ago
Traditional dance
Classes/ events

24. Next week

25. Thank you for listening