Blacksmith pottery

Hanamaki doll

Hanamaki dolls, a type of mud doll, were created during the Kyoho era by Zenshiro Ota of Hanamaki Kajicho, who learned the techniques of making Fushimi dolls in Kyoto and Tsutsumi dolls in Sendai. There are many different types of dolls, from auspicious ones such as hina dolls, Ebisu, and Daikoku, to motifs such as zodiac signs and animals.

Kawamura Sake Brewery

Ishidoriya-cho, Hanamaki City has flourished as the village of Nanbu chief brewers since the Nanbu feudal era. The countryside that stretches along the Kitakami River in central Iwate Prefecture is one of the top rice producing areas in the prefecture. Please enjoy the rich flavor that has been carefully refined by Nanbu brewers who have carefully selected each grain of rice and inherited traditional techniques. [Main products] Nanbu Seki

Japanese paper mache

Washi paper mache, a traditional Japanese method, is used to create colorful and cute dolls such as the 12 Zodiac series and the ``Shishiodori'', a local performing art from southern Iwate Prefecture. It has been handed down in the Hanamaki region since ancient times as a toy that brings good luck to a wealthy family, and it is also gaining popularity as a Hanamaki souvenir.