ECHIGO-YOITA-UCHIHAMONO
Area: Nagaoka-shi
Echigo-yoita-uchihamono is famous for its excellent carpentry tools. There is only one blacksmith left in Japan who is capable of making Japanese adzes. The original technique came from making samurai swords. Nowadays, the unique products are used globally.
CONTACT:
Echigo-yoita-uchihamono Kumiai c/o Yoita-machi Shokokai (commerce and industry association)
134-2 Yoita-ko, Yoita-machi, Nagaoka-shi, NIIGATA 940-2402
TEL : 0258-72-2303 FAX: 0258-72-3328
EMAIL: yoisho@fancy.ocn.ne.jp
Echigo-yoita-uchihamono Kumiai (Japanese)
Echigo-yoita-uchihamono Takumi-kai (Japanese)