Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Founded in the late Edo period, the company is now in its fifth generation. It began in the early Edo period when the lord of Iwakuni, Yoshikawa, developed the castle town and invited craftsmen to fill the demand for weapons (swords) and daily necessities (farm tools and hardware). Swordsmiths such as Seiryuken Moritoshi were particularly active around the Nishikigawa River, and advanced blacksmithing techniques took root in the region.　Now this store is th

Taito Ku, Tokyo Kappabashi, Japan’s restaurant supply store mecca, is located in Taito Ward between Ueno and Asakusa. At nearly a...