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SAKE &
Shimane
Carrying on the legacy and moving forward once again. Ryota Hamazaki of Tanabe Takeshita Sake Brewery, supported by two families / Unnan City, Shimane Prefecture
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SAKE &
Kochi
“Kochi Campagne Brewery”: A One-of-a-Kind Craft Beer Crafted from Kochi’s Local Ingredients and People / Kami City, Kochi Prefecture
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FOOD
Kochi
A remote village made famous by the yuzu drink “Gokkun Marumura.” The challenges faced by the “Marumura Agricultural Cooperative” / Aki District, Kochi Prefecture
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Oita
Making Yuzu Pepper the Star of the Seasoning. “Oita Chitose Village Agricultural Processing” / Chitose-cho, Bungo-Ono City, Oita Prefecture
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CRAFT
Wakayama
The Birthplace of Kishu Binchotan: Traditional Techniques Preserved by “B-STYLE” / Hidaka-gawa Town, Wakayama Prefecture
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CRAFT
Wakayama
Harvesting soot to create ink. The sole artisan: Masao Horiike of “Sumikobo Kishu Shōen” / Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture
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SAKE &
Wakayama
Transforming Wakayama’s Plums into Sake and Health Benefits: “Nakano BC”—Over 90 Years of Exploration / Kainan City, Wakayama Prefecture
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CRAFT
Shimane
“Shussai Pottery”—Dedicated to Crafting Folk Art Pottery for a Better Life / Hikawa-cho, Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture
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CRAFT
Shimane
Izumo’s “tsutsugaki” indigo dyeing, a tradition passed down along the banks of the Takase River. Masao Nagata of “Nagata Dyeing Factory” / Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture
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CRAFT
Shimane
“Izumo Kabuki Murakumo-za”: Bringing the Spirit of Kabuki to a Place Associated with Izumo Okuni / Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture
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Kochi
“Mashima Farm,” the family that grows “Ushi no Megumi” cherry tomatoes—which attract orders from all over the country—/ Konan City, Kochi Prefecture
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SAKE &
Kumamoto
Refining aromas, protecting the mountains, and dreaming of sake. Kazunobu Torikai of “Torikai Shuzo” / Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture