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Value Village

A trip to get close to how things are made.

Kilns, weavers, breweries, blacksmiths, small local workshops — we have gathered the makers of each region. Large mass-production factories, power plants and dams, public research institutes and museums are not shown here (you can find them in the full list of entries).

2,805 craft and industry entries. Industries other than traditional crafts are included. This is not a list of hands-on programs; whether visitors are accepted, fees and booking contacts have not been confirmed.

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Kochi

Tosa Washi

Handmade washi paper & nationally designated craft

Tosa washi of Ino Town. It is made in the clear waters of the Niyodo River. It is known for the technique of making thin paper.

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Kochi

Kashiki Paper

Machine-made washi paper & functional paper

Kashiki Paper in Ino Town. It makes functional paper by machine.

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Kochi

Tosa Tengujo-shi Paper

Ultra-thin washi paper & cultural property restoration

Tengujo-shi of Tosa. The thinnest washi in the world, which can be made as thin as 0.03 mm, it is used in the restoration of cultural properties.

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Kochi

Tosa Forged Blades

Forged blades & nationally designated craft

Tosa forged blades of Kami and Nankoku. By free forging, the shape is changed to order as the blade is forged.

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Kochi

Tosa Coral

Coral & jewelry making

Coral of Tosa. Precious coral taken off the coast of Tosa is carved and polished. It continues as a production area in Japan.

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Kochi

Furafu Banners

Dyeing & seasonal festival banners

Furafu of Tosa. Large banners raised for the Boys' Festival in May are dyed by hand.

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Kochi

Torafu Bamboo Craft

Tiger bamboo & local crafts

Torafu bamboo of Susaki. A bamboo on which a tiger-stripe pattern appears because of fungi, it grows only in the valleys of this area.

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