Japanese paper mache

Roadside station “Ishidoridani” Nanbu Toji no Sato

The Nanbu Toji no Sato of the roadside station "Ishidoridani" is a place of relaxation, with a symbolic tower decorated with sake brooms (cedar balls) as its landmark, and buildings shaped like sake breweries lined up against a green grove of trees. Facilities include the Sake Brewery Hall (product hall, direct from the farm), restaurant, Nambu Toji Tradition Museum, Toji no Sato Park Golf Course, and the Ishidoriya Library, which has books and materials related to sake brewing culture. , provides information on the attractions of the region, such as famous places and special products. Shushokan's sake ice cream is an original product made using Nanbu Seki Special Pure Rice Sake. The vanilla base has a refreshing aftertaste and is OK to drive.

Popularity of Sansake

Sake brewed in Ishidoriya-cho, Hanamaki City, the hometown of Nanbu chief brewers; Edel wine made from grapes in Osako-cho, Hanamaki City blessed with the blessings of Mine Hayachine; and Hie shochu made from barnyard millet from Hanamaki, which boasts the highest production of millet grains in Japan. A set to compare different types of drinks. It is sold at roadside station Ishidoriya ``Sakeshokan'' and other places.

Togatta Kokeshi doll

With the Sato brothers of Shiroishi City, he learned how to turn wood, came to Hanamaki in 1950 and created camellia kokeshi dolls, and since 1960 he has also been making Shunshun-style kokeshi dolls.