VILLAGE Report #47 Prefectures
[VILLAGE Report vol.19] 90% of Both Ink and Tea Whisks Nationwide | Nara Prefecture
Nara ink accounts for more than 90% of the nation’s ink. Takayama tea whisks make up most of Japan’s domestic tea whisks. One prefecture supports the whole country with two tools.
[VILLAGE Report vol.19] 90% of Both Ink and Tea Whisks Nationwide | Nara Prefecture
Nara ink accounts for more than 90% of the nation’s ink. Takayama tea whisks make up most of Japan’s domestic tea whisks. One prefecture supports the whole country with two tools.
[VILLAGE Report vol.18] 60% of Japan’s Plums Come from This Prefecture | Wakayama Prefecture
Wakayama’s 3 nationally designated items are Kishu lacquerware, Kishu chests, and Kishu fishing rods. At the same time, it produces about 60% of Japan’s plums and ranks first in Japan for mandarin oranges. It is a prefecture with a “share of Japan” beyond crafts.
[VILLAGE Report vol.18] 60% of Japan’s Plums Come from This Prefecture | Wakayama Prefecture
Wakayama’s 3 nationally designated items are Kishu lacquerware, Kishu chests, and Kishu fishing rods. At the same time, it produces about 60% of Japan’s plums and ranks first in Japan for mandarin oranges. It is a prefecture with a “share of Japan” beyond crafts.
[VILLAGE Report vol.3] The Birthplace of Japan’s Oldest Porcelain | Saga Prefecture
Imari-Arita ware is considered Japan’s oldest porcelain. We visit Saga, a village of ceramics with about 400 years of history.
[VILLAGE Report vol.3] The Birthplace of Japan’s Oldest Porcelain | Saga Prefecture
Imari-Arita ware is considered Japan’s oldest porcelain. We visit Saga, a village of ceramics with about 400 years of history.
Okinawa Prefecture Specialties, Souvenirs, Shrines and Temples, and Sightseeing | 47 Prefectures Guide
Sefa-utaki is the supreme sacred site of the Ryukyu Kingdom. There are 16 nationally designated traditional crafts. We have summarized Okinawa’s specialties, souvenirs, shrines and temples, sightseeing, and traditional crafts by category. The final installment of the 47 Prefectures Guide.
Okinawa Prefecture Specialties, Souvenirs, Shrines and Temples, and Sightseeing | 47 Prefectures Guide
Sefa-utaki is the supreme sacred site of the Ryukyu Kingdom. There are 16 nationally designated traditional crafts. We have summarized Okinawa’s specialties, souvenirs, shrines and temples, sightseeing, and traditional crafts by category. The final installment of the 47 Prefectures Guide.
Kagoshima Prefecture Specialties, Souvenirs, Shrines and Temples, and Sightseeing | 47 Prefectures Guide
Kirishima Jingu and Kagoshima Jingu. Sweet potatoes and Kurobuta pork rank first in Japan, as does the number of authentic shochu distilleries. We have organized Kagoshima Prefecture’s specialties, souvenirs, shrines and temples, sightseeing, and traditional crafts by category.
Kagoshima Prefecture Specialties, Souvenirs, Shrines and Temples, and Sightseeing | 47 Prefectures Guide
Kirishima Jingu and Kagoshima Jingu. Sweet potatoes and Kurobuta pork rank first in Japan, as does the number of authentic shochu distilleries. We have organized Kagoshima Prefecture’s specialties, souvenirs, shrines and temples, sightseeing, and traditional crafts by category.
Miyazaki Prefecture Specialties, Souvenirs, Shrines and Temples, and Sightseeing | 47 Prefectures Guide
Takachiho night kagura runs from evening until the next morning. Shochu, mangoes, and chilled miso soup. We have organized Miyazaki’s specialties, souvenirs, shrines and temples, sightseeing, and traditional crafts by category.
Miyazaki Prefecture Specialties, Souvenirs, Shrines and Temples, and Sightseeing | 47 Prefectures Guide
Takachiho night kagura runs from evening until the next morning. Shochu, mangoes, and chilled miso soup. We have organized Miyazaki’s specialties, souvenirs, shrines and temples, sightseeing, and traditional crafts by category.