Shikishima Jozo
Shikishima Jozo in Kai. It grows its grapes in vineyards on high ground.
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Shikishima Jozo in Kai. It grows its grapes in vineyards on high ground.
Shichiken in Hokuto. A sake brewery that brews with the waters of Hakushu.
The hand-carved seals of Koshu. Seal script is carved into the seal material.
The Amehata inkstones of Hayakawa. Slate taken from the Amehata River is carved into inkstones.
The Oishi tsumugi of Fujikawaguchiko. Everything from sericulture to weaving is done here.
The handmade washi of Nishijima, Minobu. Gasenshi paper for calligraphy is made here.
The warrior banners and carp streamers of Koshu. Decorations for the seasonal festival, dyed by hand on cloth.
The onigawara ridge-end tiles of Koshu. Clay is carved and fired hard to suit the roofs of a land with wide swings in temperature.
The oyako daruma of Kofu. A papier-mache figure in the form of a parent holding a child.
The handmade washi of Ichikawamisato. Shoji paper is made here. Ichikawadaimon has continued as a washi-producing area.
The precious stones of Yamanashi. Gemstones are polished and made into jewelry.
The suzutake bamboo craft of Fujikawaguchiko. Slender bamboo is woven into baskets.
The fireworks of Koshu. They are launched into the night sky of the basin, and the sound echoes off the mountains.
The Gunnai textiles of Tsuru and Fujiyoshida. Fine threads are woven at high density, and the yarn is dyed before weaving.
Kaiki. A thin, lustrous silk woven in Gunnai, it was prized as a lining for haori jackets.
Inden-ya in Kofu. Founded in 1582, it carries on the technique of applying lacquer to deerskin.
Citizen Finedevice in Kawaguchiko. It makes quartz crystal devices and precision components.
FANUC in Oshino. It makes industrial robots and CNC systems and holds a high share of the world market.
BEFORE EXPLORING JAPAN · Getting to know Japanese culture
Two places you will come across on your trip. A shrine enshrines the kami of Shinto; a temple is a place to face the teachings of Buddhism and the Buddhas. Their entrances and the etiquette for visiting also differ.
A shrine honors Shinto kami; a temple follows Buddhist teachings. Learn how to recognize each place and visit respectfully.
Follow the guidance of each shrine or temple for the actual etiquette.