Joetsu Batten Lace
Batten lace from Joetsu. Needlework in which tape is stitched in place to form patterns.
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Batten lace from Joetsu. Needlework in which tape is stitched in place to form patterns.
A cotton textile from Kameda. Stripes are woven. Thick and sturdy, it was used for farm work clothes.
Roof tiles and onigawara from Yasuda. Clay is fired hard to make tiles that withstand snow.
Washi paper from Matsunoyama. It is made using materials of the snow country.
Paper balloons from Izumozaki. A toy made by pasting pieces of washi together and inflating it.
Japanese candles from Niigata. Haze wax is applied in layers to the wick with bare hands.
Folding screens from Kamo. A frame is built of wood, and paper and cloth are stretched over it.
A blade maker in Sanjo. It makes nail clippers and opens the factory as it is to show its manufacturing.
Migakiya Ichibankan in Tsubame. It passes on metal polishing techniques, and visitors can try them.
The regional industries promotion center of Tsubame-Sanjo. It gathers the products of the area for display and sale.
A kitchen knife maker in Tsubame. It opens its forging and grinding processes for viewing.
A kitchen knife maker in Sanjo. It handles the forging process and has a direct-sales shop attached.
A Western tableware maker in Tsubame. It has polishing technology.
A chemical plant in Niigata. It makes agricultural chemicals.
Corona in Sanjo. It makes oil heaters and housing equipment.
Dainichi in Niigata. It makes oil fan heaters and humidifiers.
Arisawa Manufacturing in Joetsu. It makes electronic materials and composite materials.
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.