Yamaai Crew Inc., a hospitality operator based in Nagano Prefecture, launched a new sake series titled “SAKE SHOT” on 22 December 2025. Developed in collaboration with the historic Ichinoya Brewery, the product features 50ml single...
A new project is set to revitalise Mino ware, a traditional ceramic craft from Gifu Prefecture with a history spanning over 1,300 years. It aims to create new sales channels in South Korea by collaborating with K-pop girl group SAY MY NAME and...
The Handa Open Factory Executive Committee announced it will hold its third annual “Handa Open Factory” event on October 17 and 18. It offers the public a unique opportunity to visit and experience the workplaces of 43 diverse...
Plat Yonezawa Co., Ltd. and the 360° Yonezawa Open Factory Executive Committee announced they will hold the third annual “360° Yonezawa Open Factory” event from 11 to 13 September. The city-wide initiative provides public access to the...
When you hear “aizome” or “indigo dyeing”, you might picture it simply as traditional Japanese craftsmanship. In fact, indigo has been part of Japan’s cultural fabric for centuries, valued for both its beauty and its...
Isetan Shinjuku will host “ISETAN SHUGEI 2025,” an event dedicated to the world of modern handicrafts, from next week 20 August to 25 August 2025. The six-day exhibition and sale will take place in the event hall on the sixth floor of...
A Tully’s Coffee shop in Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture has transformed industrial metal waste into art using traditional local craftsmanship. The design directed by design studio ROLE in collaboration with a team of local artisans...
Soiro living LLC has relaunched “High●light,” a pendant lamp that breathes new life into redundant porcelain ashtrays. Each lamp begins as a vintage or deadstock ashtray recovered from recycling centres and warehouse inventories. Technicians drill a...
Two established Ishikawa-based companies, ceramics maker NIKKO COMPANY and chemical materials manufacturer Komatsu Matere Co., Ltd., have jointly developed “like a Paper Cup”, a sustainable tableware set designed to promote reuse over...
RE:CRAFT DAY in KASUGAI will return for its fourth edition on 18 May, creating a one‑day hub where everyday housing dilemmas meet hands‑on expertise. Known locally as “RECRA”, the event lets residents speak directly with artisans whose workmanship...