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CRAFT
Iwate
Aiming for charcoal with “good fire retention,” which has three key qualities: hardness, fineness, and appearance. Sachiko Ichijo, Hokubu Sangyo / Yono-cho, Iwate Prefecture
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SAKE &
Gunma
We want to create an original brand. Matsuya Sake Brewery’s passion for “Ryuki” / Fujioka City, Gunma Prefecture
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CRAFT
Gunma
Ms. Hiroko Nakano, a Zaruri dyeing and weaving artist who has passed down the Zaruri tradition in Jyoshu / Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture
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FOOD
Miyagi
Daiki Kawamura, the third generation of Kawamura Farm, the finest Sendai beef raised by a young farmer / Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture
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CRAFT
Okayama
Glass artist with an everyday perspective, Yuko Miura, Bamboo Glass / Tomata-gun, Okayama, Japan
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CRAFT
Gunma
Inheriting the master’s techniques to create works that blend into modern life. Aida Airou, Edo komon master / Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture
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CRAFT
Gunma
Preserving and passing on Japan’s silk industry and silk culture. Usui Seishi, the largest silk mill in Japan / Annaka City, Gunma Prefecture
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CRAFT
Fukuoka
Old painted ware is made into vessels that are a part of today’s life. Kikigama” by Takaaki Yoshida / Chikushino City, Fukuoka Prefecture
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SAKE &
Chiba
Kenichi Sase, 5th generation brewer of Kangiku Meikozo, a refined sake brewery that plays a role in Chiba’s food culture / Yamatake City, Chiba Prefecture
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CRAFT
Fukuoka
Light shines through the deep indigo color. Takahiro Matsueda, Aiseian / Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture
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FOOD
Gunma
Aiming to improve the status of farmers. Agricultural Reforms Taken on by Vegeta Corporation / Ora-machi, Gunma Prefecture
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CRAFT
Gunma
Supporting World Fashion from the City of Textiles, Kasamori Corporation’s New Challenge / Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture