#188 Yakushima Yaki Pottery
Kagoshima Ken, Yakushima This workshop is located in the southern part of Yakushima, in the Hirauchi village, which is famous for its...
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#149 Himi no Daibutsu
Yamaguchi Ken, Suo Oshima The great Buddha of Himi was discovered in the sea of the Himi village and now seated inside the Daibutsu Do...
#143 Inami Betsuin Zuisenji
Inami Machi, Toyama ken Zuisenji Temple was built in 1390 by Hongan Temple’s 5th leader Shakunyo of the Hokuriku Pure Land Sect of...
#142 Inami Wood Carvings
Inami Machi, Toyama Ken Inami town is well-known for its skilled wood carvers and sculptors. Inami is a small town near Zuisen-ji, a...
#141 Nousaku
Takaoka Shi, Toyama Ken Nousaku, a casting factory, has inherited the traditional skill of tin and brass casting in Takaoka city, Toyama...
#128 【Event】Otake Tesuki Washi no Sato/Washi Making Workshop
Otake Shi, Hiroshima Ken Shredded Kozo plant is used to make washi Above slides are made by my daughter. (August, 2022) A facility to...
#126 Saichoji Temple
Suo Oshima, Yamaguchi Ken A temple of the Shingon sect founded as Saikoji in 807. In 1870, it merged with Choraku-ji Temple and changed...
#121 Ikada Hachimangu
Suo Oshima, Yamaguchi Ken Stunning wood sculptures by local carpenters called "Choshu Daiku". Visited this shrine inspired by a book...
#104 Nanbu Tekki at iwachu
Morioka Shi, Iwate Ken Iwachu Tekkikan （岩鋳鉄器館）specializes in Nambu Tekki, traditional ironware from Iwate prefecture. Nambu Tekki has a...
#91 Okamoto Some Kouba
Suo Oshima, Yamaguchi Ken The only hand paint fabric studio and store - flag for fishing boat, tapestry, etc. Workshop and studio visit...
#90 Hagi Yaki Pottery (Jozan gama)
Hagi Shi, Yamaguchi Ken "Pottery made mainly in Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. The characteristic is that the tea and sake permeate and...
#74 Hosokawa shi
Ogawa Machi, Saitama Ken Hosokawa-shi, is a traditional Japanese handmade paper (Washi) that has been produced by the residents of Ogawa...
#73 Shourinzan Darumaji and Daimonya
Takasaki Shi, Gunma Ken Shourinzan Darumaji temple is believed to be the place where Japanese daruma dolls originated. The temple is...
#53 Akada Jinja
Yamaguchi Shi, Yamaguchi Ken A very historical and prestigious shrine. The Deities includes Takashi Omi (Okuninushi) from Shimane, and...
#28 Hirashimizu Hachimangu
Yamaguchi Shi, Yamaguchi Ken The oldest building in the prefecture built in Muromachi period in the early 13th century. Oldest Komainu...
#27 Izumo Jinja
Yamaguchi Shi, Yamaguchi Ken A branch shrine of famous Izumo Taisha in Shimane prefecture. 36 framed old poetries are displayed inside...
#8 Sekishu Washi Kaikan
Hamada Shi, Shimane Ken Sekishu Washi = Historical handmade Japanese paper produced in Sekishu district. One of the three major paper...
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