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A single blade presented to your family, from a forge which played a crucial role in the Great Showa Restoration of Horyuji temple's Five-storied Pagoda.

Several centuries ago, merchant vessels from Portugal brought tobacco to the ports of Sakai. The history of Sakai blades…

It was Osaka that brought up indigo, born in Awa, to Japan’s No. 1

Natural indigo dye balls called Aidama or Sukumo nurtured in the Yoshino river basin of Tokushima Prefecture were transp…

Sushi thawing the atmosphere, piece by piece

Sushi handcrafted by the chef is passed over the counter one at a time. Each time another piece of sushi is handed, co…