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How have you been? I am originally from Morioka City in Iwate Prefecture.Iwate is known as one of the three major sake-brewing guilds in Japan, represented by the Nanbu Toji, master brewers of traditional Japanese sake. Recently, a sake ...

Fusion of Tradition and Advanced Technology: Shirakoma Manufacturing This time, I had the pleasure of visiting a skilled artisan in Ota City. I met with Mr. Hideo Shirakoma of Shirakoma Manufacturing, a company specializing in precision ...

Evolving Tradition: Tokyo Hand-Painted Yuzen Artist Kumiko Machida Just a few minutes from my home, there is a wonderful artist practicing Tokyo hand-painted Yuzen—Ms. Kumiko Machida. Ms. Machida first encountered Kaga Yuzen when she was...

Ota City Artisan Spotlight: Custom Furniture Maker Kazumi Matsuura This time, I would like to introduce an artisan from Ota City—Ms. Kazumi Matsuura (Kazu Matsuura), a custom furniture maker and woodcraft artisan. Originally from a diffe...

The Scent of Japan: Tatami — Yanai Tatami Shop When we think of scents that evoke Japan, tatami is surely one of them. This time, I would like to introduce Mr. Hiroshi Yanai of Yanai Tatami Shop, located in Ikegami, Ota City. While mecha...