Traditional Crafts
Kagura Masks
Camphor and paulownia wood is used for kagura masks.
Quite contrary to the colorful yokagura masks, the beauty of these masks lies in the natural wooden grain that suits any type of decor. Masks expressing faces of the fierce Tajikarao-no-mikoto who pried open the Ama-no-iwato door or a warm and comforting look on Ame-no-uzume-no-mikoto represent the art of this craft.
Takachiho-yaki Ware
Takachiho-yaki incorporates Karatsu-yaki ware.
The glaze based on ashes of wood creates warm and simple colors. This particular ware is known for the unique shapes of the products.
Wood Crafts
The grains of the wood are used as designs for vases, trays, saucers, plates, bowls and other everyday ware.
This Takachiho specialty is popular among visitors for the wooden scent.
Specialties
Pickles and Tsukudani
Food preservation methods for life in the mountains have been passed on for generations.
Even today, various kinds of vegetables are pickled or cooked in sauce (tsukudani). The simple flavor complements tea or sake.
Shochu (distilled alcoholic beverage)
Most people are surprised to learn that 25% of Kyushu's shochu is made in Takachiho.
Ingredients such as wheat, rice, corn, buckwheat, or foxtail millet is mixed with water from Takachiho's streams. Each source has its own characteristic flavor; thus there are many different brands of shochu in Takachiho.
Takachiho Beef
Since grass is abundant in the Takachiho mountains, cattle and horses have been raised here for ages.
Takachiho is the nation's largest producer of beef cattle. Farmers are proud of their sweet and tender beef but are constantly busy with out-of-town orders.
Takachiho Kamairi-cha Tea
Tea leaves grown in the morning mist are steamed to make kamairi-cha tea which is very rich and aromatic.
This tea, only known to a small number of gourmet lovers, complements other Takachiho specialties such as their pickles and tsukudani.
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