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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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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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TRAVEL
Shimane
Izumo Taisha: The Shrine That Forges Bonds of Happiness / Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture
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CRAFT
Shimane
Infusing the beauty of daily life into forged iron. Mr. Shūsuke Kotō, 11th-generation master blacksmith at “Hiromitsu Blacksmith Workshop” / Yasugi City, Shimane Prefecture
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FOOD
Shimane
Lake Shinji: A Lake They Fought to Protect, Even at the Cost of Returning Compensation Funds. Preserving Japan’s Largest Freshwater Clam Fishery for Future Generations: “Lake Shinji Fisheries Cooperative” / Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture
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SAKE &
Shimane
Preserving tradition and sharing the charm of sake with the world: Yuichiro Tanaka, 5th-generation head of “Rihaku Sake Brewery”
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Fishing
Shimane
“Uppurui nori”: Natural rock seaweed nurtured by the Sea of Japan and harvested by hand, a tradition passed down through generations—Mineo Hino, Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture
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FOOD
Shimane
In pursuit of the perfect cup of coffee that enriches everyday life. Hiroyuki and Yuji Kadowaki / Yasugi City and Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture
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CRAFT
Shimane
The Tradition of Shimenawa Making Passed Down in Iinan Town, the Birthplace of Japan’s Largest Shimenawa—Izumo Taisha Kan’nōkōsha Tonbara Branch / Iinan Town, Shimane Prefecture
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STAY
Shimane
Minamikan, a Ryokan that stays at the lake/Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture