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Shinshu Cutlery – What Supports Rice Farming Today

(Image: Nagano Pref. Association) The biggest quality of Shinshu Cutlery from Nagano is in its [...]

Long Life Sharp Cutlery Tools Loved by Craftsmen: Echigo-yoita Cutlery

(Image: yoitahamono.com) Echigo-yoita Cutlery refers steel tools, called “Kanna”, “Nomi”, “Masakari”, and “Chyona”, those are [...]

Natto – The Cheapest, Nutritious, and Unique Food of Japan

July 10th is the day of natto, because of the pronunciation of 7 (NAna) and [...]

Edo Woodprint － Perfect Reproduction of The World of Ukiyo-e

(Images: edohanga.jp) Edo Woodprint is a multi-color printing technique unique to Japan used to make [...]

Artisans’ Tools of Chiba: A Western-Style Tools with High Quality and Long History for Your Workshop

(Image: chibakaji.jimdo.com) What is Chiba Artisans’ Tools? Chiba Artisans’ Tools are knives and hand tools [...]

The Secret of Soma Pottery – The Hearts and The Left-Sided Horse

(Image: Asaka Factory)(Image: Asaka Factory)(Image: Michinoku Work) The most unique feature of the Obori Soma [...]

Royal Family Luxury Class Item: Edo Tortoise Shell Crafts

(Image: dento.site)(Image: design-bm.shiga-irc.go.jp)(Image: syokuninkai.com)(Image: Aoyama Square) Edo tortoise shell craft is an ornament made from [...]

Behind Kobe’s must-see tourist spots

Kobe is a chaotic city. Not in any dangerous way, but in a cultural sense. [...]

Edo Sekku Doll – Bring Edo Period Atmosphere Back into Your Home

(Image: Kogei Japan)  What is Edo Sekku Doll? Edo Sekku Doll is custom doll and [...]

Edo Woodworks – Secret Techniques Packed Inside Wood Box

(Image: kogei-east.jp) (Image: Aoyama Square) (Image: chiikishigen.tokyo) The Edo Woodworks are a traditional craft of [...]