Kesen

Kesen lies along the deeply indented Sanriku coast of Mutsu, where mountains descend to sheltered bays. During the Tokugawa period it formed part of the Sendai domain. Carpenters from Kesen became known for travelling to work in southern Iwate and northern Miyagi, leaving their families at home while they practised their craft. Their skill was valued both in their own villages and in the places where they worked.