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https://www.youtube.com/embed/oMqI4rq4Z7w June 9–12, 2026 We held our Corporate Visit Attended Tour in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This tour series was previously held twice in Hoi An, Vietnam (March and September 2025), but this was our fir...

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...