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

Outline

Introducing myselfBrief info of TohokuFamous placesFamous foodsMy recommendation

Introducing myselfTakanori Aida/ 會田篤敬 (Taka)Saitama, JapanFavorite food: hamburgersHobby: improving my English

Presentations’ Aim: non-famous places/ various aspects of Japan

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Basic info of Tohoku

Six prefectures (Aomori, Miyagi, Akita, Iwate, Yamagata, Fukushima)

Northern part of HonshuBiggest city: SendaiEasy to access (Airports, bullet

trains, cheap buses)

Famous places

NatureHistory

Famous places ~Nature~

Shirakami-Sanchi/白神山地

Southern-western Aomori and northern-western Akita

World heritage in 1993Some parts are prohibited4000 species of Animals such

as Eagles, bears and monkeys

Hiking, animal watching and taking pictures

Famous places ~History~

Hiraizumi/平泉Southern-western part of IwateWorld heritage in 2011Built in the end of the 11 the

centuryTwo temples, one small mountain

and two spaces of past buildingsSee and feel Buddhism ideas

Famous foods

Do you know this food?

Kiritanpo/きりたんぽ

Traditional food of AkitaMade of riceToasted and dumplingsSchool lunch

My recommendation

Famous for festivalsFour Festivals

Nebuta Matsuri

Nebuta Matsuri/ねぶた祭り

AomoriAugust 2nd~7th Made of Japanese papers and

wires Size: width 9m, height 5m, depth

8mMotifs: myths, historical people,

Kabuki and TV celebrities

Namahage

Namahege/なまはげOga city and Mitane city in

AkitaNew years eveThe gods of mountains’ helpersVisiting houses to search for

bad children“Waruiko-wa-inega”/ “ 悪い子は

いねが”⇒Are there any bad children?Educating kids

Kamakura

Kamakura/かまくらAkitaTradition since more then 300

years agoSmall houses made with snowProfessionalsTours

Hanagasa

Hanagasa/花笠YamagataAugustStarted about 100 years agoTraditional danceClasses/ events

Next week

Thank you for listening