Introduction to Mishima

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Introduction to Mishimas Culture

• By Mishima Junior High Schools Second Grade
  Students

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Where? (Fukushima Prefecture)
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Where? (Aizu area)
Aizu (??)
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Where? (Mishima Town)
Mishima Town
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Mishima Town Introduction

• Mishima Town, Onuma District, Aizu Area,
  Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
• Population 1800 people
• Area 90 km2
• Three schools Mishima Junior High School,
  Mishima Elementary School, Mishima Nursery School
  (no high school)

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Mishima from above
Mishima Town
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Mishima Culture Amikumizaiko(Hand-woven
products)
Hiroro
Yamabudo (mountain grape vine)
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Mishima Culture Kiri (Pawlonia wood)

• Pawlonia wood is famousin Aizu
• You can make furniture, instruments, and many
  other things
• Its very light and very expensive
• Kiridansu (pawlonia wood chest of drawers)

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Mishima Culture Sainokami

• A bonfire during the winter festival
• People write their prayers on paper, then burn
  them
• You can cook squid, dango rice balls, and
  other snacks on the sainokami

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Mishima Culture Sainokami

• Before

• After

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Mishima Culture Mushiokuri

• Mushiokuri is a ceremony to drive away harmful
  insects
• There is a lantern parade
• Children catch insects and bring them to the
  temple

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Mishima Culture Kashaneko

• There is an old story about the Kashaneko
• It is a demon cat who protects our town
• You can see Kashanekowood statues in Mishima
• It is very scary, but helpful to farmers

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Mishima Culture Hot Springs

• Mishima has many hot springs (onsen)
• The water is very hot and relaxing
• You can enjoy the beautiful scenery during
  your bath

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Aizu Culture Tsuruga Castle

• A beautiful castle originally built in 1384
• Destroyed after the Boshin War in 1874
• New castle rebuilt in 1960
• Beautiful!!
• (Aizu Wakamatsu City)

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Aizu CultureYae Niijima

• A woman from Aizu who helped in the Boshin War
• She learned how to shoot a rifle when she was a
  child
• Very cool!!

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Aizu Culture Yae no Sakura

• A famous TV drama about YaeNiijima, set in
  Aizu
• Many Japanese people watch thisTV show

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Aizu Culture Akabeko

• A red cow toy
• akared, bekocow (in Aizu dialect)
• The akabeko can protect you from illness
• It is very cute!

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