Morioka Craft Products

Handi-Works Square Kashi Kobo (Japanese Sweets)

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We make famous traditional Japanese sweets from Morioka including “Ochamochi,” “Mameginto,” and “Kirisensho.”

Kindaichiseika (Cheap Snacks)

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We make traditional snacks from Morioka including “okoshi,” “tankiri,” and “miso bread” individually using traditional hand techniques.

Nambu Sembei (wheat crackers)

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In addition to the traditional Nambu sembei new cookie-style sembei are also very popular. Enjoy making them yourself in the hand-roasting class.

Pyon Pyon Sha Reimen Kobo (Reimen Noodles)

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Try making Morioka Reimen noodles, one of the three major noodles of Morioka, from the dough to serving it, and enjoy tasting as well.

Nakasen Kagu Seisakusho (Chest of drawers)

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A workshop that makes nationally designated traditional craft products, the Iwayado Tansu. (Registered as a traditional craftsman)

Someya Takiura (Dyed Textiles)

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This workshop does all natural traditional dyeing using the old fermentation technique of akumizu. (There is a hands-on class with a nationally recognized skilled craftsman registered as a young Iwate prefectural excellent craftsman.)

Hokuto-Gama (Ceramics)

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Using the kohiki technique as a base, this workshop employs techniques including inlays and scraping to make ceramics that give users a sense of newness and modernism. (There is a hands-on class with a skilled craftsman registered as an Iwate prefectural excellent craftsman.)

Kunzan Kobo (Nambu Cast Ironware)

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Nambu Cast Ironware is nationally designated as a traditional craft product. Each piece is painstakingly handmade. (Registered as a traditional craftsman)

Kozan Kobo (Nambu Cast Ironware)

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Making individual Nambu Cast Ironware pieces by hand, which are glistered as national traditional craft products. (Registered as a traditional craftsman)

Tanaka Tsuru Kobo (Iron Kettle Handles)

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Nambu iron kettles are completed when the handles are made and attached. This is the only workshop that makes these important handles in Morioka. (Registered as a traditional craftsman)

Michinoku Kobo (Folk Toys)

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Founded in 1961. This workshop makes cute folk toys including "Chagu Chagu Umako" and "Kinbeko." (There is a hands-on class.)

Shizukuishi Mingeisha (Sundries)

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Straw work including "Shinobi-Koma" and "Crane, Turtle." We make baskets and more out of materials like walnut tree bark and grape vines. This workshop continues to share farming village culture. (There is a hands-on class taught by a registered Iwate prefectural excellent craftsman.)

Shibata Kogei (Sundries)

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The materials used are Nambu suzutake that grow in the northern part of Iwate. Using this material that takes a lot of time and effort, handmade products made of suzutake are very durable. This workshop weaves together products striving to make them very easy to use.

Maru-kun. Kobo (Natural Stone Accessories)

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You can make a unique bracelet or strap all your own by combining different natural stones.

Fujieda Kobo (Nambu Cast Ironware)

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This workshop is manufacturing and selling Nambu Cast Ironware, which is nationally designated as a traditional craft product.