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Flexible and Light — Envisioning a Future in Which Tea Ceremony Is Loved by Everyone
The Rational Beauty of Refining Everyday Movements “When I speak in front of people, sometimes they ask me, ‘A […]
Aizu [Fukushima]
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Rich and Full-Bodied Aizu Sake — The Future of Local Brewing Woven by a Sixth-Generation Heir at the Foot of Mt. Bandai
The Rich, Full-Bodied Sake Nurtured by the Climate of Aizu Yuji Miyamori, who describes his title simply as “t […]
Aizu [Fukushima]
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Urushi Culture and Japanese Sensibility — Carrying Them into the Future as a Maki-e Artist and Cultural Transmitter
Maki-e Techniques Born in Aizu and Refined in Kanazawa “Aizu is a snowy region, so in winter it becomes comple […]
Aizu [Fukushima]
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The Pride of Kitakata Merchants — Storehouses and Brewing Culture Passing the Baton to the Future
The Storehouses of Everyday Life — A Symbol of Kitakata’s Spirit Walking through the town, one sees storehouse […]
Aizu [Fukushima]
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The Spirit of Aizu — “What Must Not Be Done Must Not Be Done” A Moral Code That Connects the Way of Life
Returning the Kindness I Received to My Hometown “I run about 10 kilometers three or four days a week. On week […]
Aizu [Fukushima]
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Opening Up the Workshop: A Way of Making That Brings Lacquerware Back into Everyday Life
Even If Records Are Lost, Technique Remains: Morita Shikki Today Morita Shikki was founded in 1909. Yet few de […]
Kaga [Ishikawa]
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Blending Lacquerware into Everyday Life—Craftsmanship Rooted in Yamanaka
Inheriting a Woodturner’s Trade and Delivering Lacquerware as Everyday Tools The company was founded in the Me […]
Kaga [Ishikawa]
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Crafting a Gateway to the Future —The Beauty of Solid Wood and Wajima’s Path Forward
The Path of Aizawa Mokuzai Kogei: Supporting Wajima as a Kijishi “I’m the second generation,” Aizawa begins, c […]
Wajima [Ishikawa]
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Carrying 400+ Years of Culture Forward in a Hot-Spring Town：The World of the Maehata Family—Artisans and Tea Practitioners
A Lineage Rooted in the Feudal Era—History and the Family Trade Located in Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Yam […]
Kaga [Ishikawa]
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Carving Lion Heads Side by Side with the Community：A Workshop’s Commitment to Protect Tradition and Pass It On
Kaga Shishi-gashira: A Traditional Craft Passed Down Across Ishikawa Hakusan City lies in the southern part of […]
Hakusan [Ishikawa]
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Two Thousand Years of Tradition, Carried Into the Future：The Craft of Noto Jofu and the Artisans’ Determination
Even as the Last Studio, They Kept the Thread Alive: A Tradition and Culture of Making by Hand “Noto wa yasash […]
Hakui [Ishikawa]
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Weaving the Future of Wajima Lacquerware：Craftsmanship That Inherits Tradition and Innovation
The Tradition and Uniqueness of Wajima Lacquerware — Stories Woven Through Restoration Wajima lacquerware is w […]
Wajima [Ishikawa]
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The Japanese Spirit Embodied in White Kutani: tocowa
What Can We Do—As a Kutani Kiln Today? Since 1972, Miyayoshi Seitou has been forming clay bodies for Kutani wa […]
Komatsu [Ishikawa]
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An Outlier Yet a Standard-Bearer of Aizu-Hongo Ware — The “Strength” and “Technique” of Vessels Made for Everyday Life
The “Guardian” That Never Falls — Supporting Electricity Beyond the quiet residential streets of Aizumisato To […]
Aizu [Fukushima]
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Passing On Hongo Ware Desired by the World — The Pride of a Kiln Protecting the Oldest Porcelain Tradition in Tohoku
Upon the Layered Ground of 150 Years — The History of Tomizo-gama At the southern edge of the Aizu Basin lies […]
Aizu [Fukushima]
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From Images on a Monitor to Hand-Felt Color — A Husband and Wife Exploring a New Kind of Kiln
The Day He Switched Off the Monitor at Twenty-Five A little away from the main street of Aizu-Hongo, in a quie […]
Aizu [Fukushima]
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Gracefully Enjoyed — Thoughtful Pottery by the Next Sixth Generation, Made with an Eye on the Future
A Lineage That Continued from “Apparently They Did It” At the foot of Mukaihaguroyama, on a cold early winter […]
Aizu [Fukushima]
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Pure White Porcelain as a Reflection of the Self — Devoting a Lifetime to the Pursuit of the Pinnacle of Beauty and Strength
Pop, Pop — The Emptiness and Precision of Mass Production A short turn off the main street of Aizu-Hongo leads […]
Aizu [Fukushima]
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An Unbroken Flame for 150 Years — The Survival Formula of a Traditional Craft Through Turbulent Times
A Samurai Who Laid Down His Sword — Glory Lost to a Great Fire Opening the sliding door reveals glass display […]
Aizu [Fukushima]
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Discovering Freedom Through Independence from a Prestigious Kiln — The Depth of Hongo Reflected in White Porcelain
As the Eldest Daughter of a Prestigious Family — and as a Craftsperson Munakata-gama is one of the most distin […]
Aizu [Fukushima]
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From a Shinto Priest’s Side Work to a 300-Year-Old Kiln — Hongo Ware, a Culture Nurtured by the Nature of Aizu
Pottery Begun by a Shinto Priest — Suisai-yu, a Glaze That Captures Spring in a Snow Country Nestled as if emb […]
Aizu [Fukushima]
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Painting Happiness onto Warm White — The Story of Everyday Tableware Woven by a Female Potter of a New Generation of Kilns
The Original Landscape Seen by a Girl Raised in Tokyo A short turn off the main street of Aizu-Hongo leads to […]
Aizu [Fukushima]
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Quietly Enduring — Ever-Changing Vessels and an Unchanging Everyday Life
The Sixth Son of a Samurai — and a Potter as a Civil Servant Walking through the town of Aizu-Hongo, one does […]
Aizu [Fukushima]
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A New Shape for the Future of Pottery — Creating New Value from the “Treasures” Found at One’s Feet
The Hidden Brilliance of “Jaran-kake,” Which No One Had Noticed Inside COBACO, a shared space on the main stre […]
Aizu [Fukushima]
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A Final Piece Found in a Kiln Where Time Has Stopped — The Story of Kaya no Gama, Carried into the Future
A Kiln Born from a Watermill — The Traces of Her Parents Left in Every Vessel Setomachi Street is the main roa […]
Aizu [Fukushima]
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Weaving the Memories of a Hanamachi Through the Mikuni Shamisen. The Life Journey of Shamisen Master Yoshimura Takeshishi in Mikuni Minato
The Hanamachi Culture Passed Down Through the Shamisen Mikuni Minato is home to many atmospheric machiya townh […]
Sakai [Fukui]
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A Cup Crafted by the Okami of Awara Onsen:The Heart and “OUR LOVE” Behind the Sake Okami
The Okami’s Challenge Entrusted to Them in Sake Country, Fukui High-quality rice and water are essential to ma […]
Awara [Fukui]
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What It Means for Miyajima’s Oldest Temple to Sow Seeds of Connection — How Joining Hands in Prayer Can Lead to World Peace
A Temple with Over 1,200 Years of History —Daisho-in, Founded by Kobo Daishi (Kukai) Miyajima, one of Japan’s […]
Miyajima [Hiroshima]
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Drawn to Miyajima by the People He Met — Crafting an Adventurous Retreat Through Nature and Sea Kayaking
From Indoors to the Outdoors — Every Turning Point Began with a Meeting Just before sunrise, the sea around Mi […]
Miyajima [Hiroshima]
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Sharing the Spirit of Miyajima through Rickshaws and Trekking — Hospitality that Connects People
A Desire to Make People Smile — The Path to Becoming a Rickshaw Driver “In Osaka, where I grew up, laughter is […]
Miyajima [Hiroshima]
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Miyajima from the Sea — A Cruise Inspired by Respect for the “Island of the Gods”
A New Form of Tourism Born Amid the Pandemic Tsukamoto’s entry into the tourism business began in 2020, during […]
Miyajima [Hiroshima]
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Connecting the Sea, Mountains, and Town of Setouchi: The Challenge of Miyahama Onsen—Building a Shared Future for the Entire Community
A Third-Generation Owner’s Challenge: Revitalizing Both the Inn and Miyahama Onsen Perched along the coastline […]
Hatsukaichi [Hiroshima]
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From Crisis to Revival, and Then to an Auberge: The Future Envisioned by Miyahama Onsen’s “Sekitei, the Garden Inn”
Miyahama Onsen: Born with a Vision for the Town’s Future — Leading to the Founding of Sekitei With one of the […]
Hatsukaichi [Hiroshima]
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A Homeland’s Sake Passed from Grandfather to Grandchild: Carrying Awamori, the Spirit of Human Bonds, into the Future
Life in Taka-ri Cannot Be Told Without Awamori “Since high school I’ve been called ‘Maruta Daughter.’ That’s b […]
Oogimi [Okinawa]
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The “Sabani” That Changed My Life Is a Boat That Brings People Joy
Instantly Captivated by the Beauty of a Sabani Floating on the Okinawan Sea From Shioya Bay, a single sailboat […]
Oogimi [Okinawa]
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Emptying the Mind and Facing One’s Own Way of Life: The Teachings of Zen Handed Down for the Future
Growing Up at a Zen Temple, Close to Reigandō Ungan Zen Temple stands at the foot of Mount Kinpō, about a 20-m […]
Kumamoto-city [Kumamoto]
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From Kumamoto to the World: A Philosophy of Life Expressed Through the “Art of the Samurai”
Becoming Aware of His Japanese Identity Abroad “From a young age, my family home had more than a dozen swords, […]
Kumamoto-city [Kumamoto]
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Crafting the Next 100 Years of Aizu-Hongo Ware — With Makers, Supporters, and Storytellers Working Together
Drawn to Aizu-Hongo Ware in the Wake of the Earthquake Aizumisato Town lies in the Aizu Basin, surrounded by f […]
Aizu [Fukushima]
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Take Care of Your Own Body: Restoring Body and Mind Begins in Izu’s Hot Spring Heartland
Izu, Once Again, a Land of Healing for Body and Mind “People in the Kanto region have long said, ‘Let’s […]
Izu [Sizuoka]
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Carrying Forward Over 400 Years of Shifu Tradition to Future Generations
The Craft of Shifu, Cultivated on an Island in the Seto Inland Sea Have you heard of shifu? As the name sugges […]
Etajima [Hiroshima]
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Continuing to Be a Place of Comfort for the Community: Preserving Kogenji Temple with the Local People, 450 Years After Its Founding
Growing the Temple’s “Fan Base” “I was born the eldest son of a temple family and was cherished by our p […]
Etajima [Hiroshima]
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Weaving Tradition While Exploring New Possibilities: The Allure of Kinzan Kiln
Kinzan Kiln: A Master of Gold Decoration in the Kutani Ware Tradition Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, is a […]
Komatsu [Ishikawa]
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The Power of Wajima Lacquerware to Enrich Daily Life: The Future Envisioned by Wajima Kirimoto
History and Background of Transformation Wajima City in Ishikawa Prefecture is located in the northern part of […]
Wajima [Ishikawa]
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Connecting Totsukawa Village to the World: A Rich Life Surrounded by Nature
Her title is a coffee-brewing taxi driver and guide Located at the southern tip of Nara Prefecture, Totsukawa […]
Totsukawa Village [Nara]
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Carrying Over 300 Years of Hiroshima Oyster History: A Desire to Pass on to the Next Generation
Oyster farming is a job that cannot be done without understanding nature. “Ever since I can remember, th […]
Hatsukaichi [Hiroshima]
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Connecting the Future Through the Power of Tourism: Buzen’s Traditional Culture and Way of Life
The natural beauty, culture, and grounded lifestyle of Buzen led me to contemplate relocation. “In the c […]
Buzen [Fukuoka]
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The Bonds Woven by Olives: A Life Unique to the Island, Connecting to the Future
The Desire to Make a Living from Food Led Me to the “Island of Olives” “There is an olive tr […]
Etajima [Hiroshima]
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Understanding the Potential of Shirakaba Lake from the World’s Resort Scenes
Creating a Second Career at Shirakaba Lake After Excelling on the Global Stage “My family ran a lodging […]
Chino [Nagano]
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Connecting Through Seeing, Knowing, and Learning:The Unchanging Island and the Coral Reefs We Must Change
The Encounter with Kohama Island,Eventually Captivating the Boy with the Sea “Today’s weather on K […]
Taketomi [Okinawa]
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Weaving Connections Between People to Create a Hometown Where Children Can Dream of the Future
The small Shirahama village on Iriomote Island.Children’s aspirations are toward the mainland cities. A […]
Taketomi [Okinawa]
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“Shaping What You Want to Do with Your Own Hands”: Connecting the Landscapes of Shirakaba Lake
The “Ordinary Everyday” Scenery of the Rich Lakeside “Westerns were a favorite of the previo […]
Chino [Nagano]
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Fostering a Harmonious Relationship Between Nature and Humans: Sharing the Sustainable Value of Satoumi from Mikata Five Lakes
The Formative Experience of Witnessing the Loss of Natural Environment “I was born and raised on the out […]
Mikata Five Lakes [Fukui]
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Pursuing Sustainable Sake Brewing with Love for Kitakata
Local Rice, Water, Techniques, and to Energy Yamatogawa Shuzo, a limited partnership company, was founded in 1 […]
Kitakata [Fukushima]
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A Harbor Town Where the Streetscape of the Edo Period Remains Intact. Preserving the Unique Value of This World-Rare Town
From a television director to a guide of the seas. “Originally, my family was from a line of fishermen i […]
Tomonoura [Hiroshima]
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Growing Trees, Crafting Paper, and Connecting Bonds: The Tradition of “Washi” and “Mizuhiki” in Iida, Nagano
“Hisakata Washi” and “Iida Mizuhiki” are treasures of Iida. By collaborating these two traditional crafts that have been nurtured as part of the local cultural heritage, we aspire to connect together the memories, craftsmanship, and sentiments of this region of the future.
Iida [Nagano]
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Preserving Craftsmanship Born from Local Legends: The Tradition of “Oroku Comb”
Utilizing the abundant forests of Kiso Village and the high-quality woods that emerge from them, traditional craftsmanship comes to life. Through the meticulous artistry of Oroku Comb, a manual craft deeply rooted in the region, we hope to convey the character and history of this local area.
Kiso [Nagano]
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Preserving Valuable Traditions for the Future as the Sole Weaver of Local Memories.
Ina Tsumugi is the result of techniques passed down from the people who have lived in this region and silk fabric born from the local surroundings. The essence of Ina Valley’s climate and memories resides within it. By evolving Ina Tsumugi, we aim to preserve this tradition and continue the legacy of the region.
Komagane [Nagano]
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Becoming the “Messenger” Connecting Human Society and Nature: The Passion Within the Yacht Floating on the Seto Inland Sea
To reiterate, my yacht serves as a “communication vessel” that connects human society and the natural world. I hope to make people feel the rules of the vast nature that have been nurtured since the birth of the Earth in the Seto Inland Sea. That, I believe, is my mission.
Miyajima [Hiroshima]
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Weaving Invaluable Connections in Ogimi, the Village of Longevity Recognized Worldwide.
Deciding to live in Ogimi, rooted in the identity of a distinguished family lineage, after the loss of his mot […]
Oogimi [Okinawa]
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The Resounding Echo: Harmonizing with the “Heartbeat.”Passing Down the Osuwa Daiko Drumming from Grandfather to the Next Generation.
A Childhood Surrounded by Taiko, Unwavering Devotion Despite Distance. “From the time I was in my mother […]
Chino [Nagano]
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Keeping Alive the Flame of Techniques and Passion for Over 400 Years: Passing the Baton in the Metalworking Town of Tsubame-Sanjo
Captivated by the Potential of Tsubame-Sanjo:From a Department Store Buyer to the World of Craftsmanship ̶ […]
Tsubame-sanjo [Niigata]
