Kariwano

It is a district of Daisen City in central Akita Prefecture. The former Kariwano Town became Nishisenboku Town in Senboku District in 1955 (Showa 30), and in 2005 (Heisei 17) merged with Omagari City and other areas to form Daisen City. During the Edo period, it flourished as a boat landing for boat transport on the Omono River and a post station on the Ushu Kaido road. It is home to Kariwano Station on the JR Ou Main Line, and National Route 13 passes through the area. The "Kariwano Tug of War," a tradition that boasts over 500 years of history, is a nationally designated Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property.

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秋田県中央部、大仙市(だいせんし)の一地区。旧刈和野町は1955年（昭和30）仙北郡西仙北町となり、さらに2005年（平成17）大曲(おおまがり)市などと合併して大仙市となった。江戸時代には雄物(おもの)川舟運の舟着き場、羽州街道の宿駅として栄えた。JR奥羽本線の刈和野駅があり、国道13号が通じる。500年以上の伝統を誇る「刈和野の大綱引き」は国指定重要無形民俗文化財。

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