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FOOD
Iwate
Maruten Suisan” won the highest evaluation in Japan for its “3-year-old” oysters with large, flavorful shells / Rikuzentakata City, Iwate Prefecture.
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CRAFT
Chiba
Kota Nakamura of “Tadashi Nakamura,” an Edo-style braided cord company that enhances the beauty of kimonos and passes on the tradition to future generations / Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture
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crafts
Fukuoka
Hakata dolls, a new interpretation of tradition, are attracting worldwide attention. Dollmaker Hiromine Nakamura / Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
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CRAFT
Ehime
Kikuchi Paper Mfg., a fountain currency paper company with a 400-year history and a unique technique / Seiyo City, Ehime Prefecture
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FOOD
Iwate
Sanriku Jade Abalone” is thick, tender, and tasty right down to the liver, produced by land-based aquaculture. Motoshoei Kitanihon Sanriku Fisheries / Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture
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CRAFT
Gunma
Sadao Saito, Gunma Prefecture’s Hometown Traditional Craftsman, passes on the traditions and techniques of Isesaki Kasuri / Isesaki City, Gunma Prefecture
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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
