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Agehama-style salt making（揚げ浜式製塩）

あげはましきせいえん Agehama Salt Making

Japan's last agehama salt fields, where seawater is carried by bucket and scattered over sand by hand.

TypeWorkshop or kiln
GenreCrafts / Ceramics / Architecture
City / townSuzu
Founded / openedEdo period
Area in the prefectureNoto

FAQ

Where is Agehama Salt Making?
It is in Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Agehama Salt Making?
Japan's last agehama salt fields, where seawater is carried by bucket and scattered over sand by hand. The focus is crafts and ceramics, architecture.
When was Agehama Salt Making established?
It dates from the Edo period.

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Sources

Official site：https://enden.jp/making_salt/

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