Nagaoka Butsudan

Buddhist Altars of Nagaoka

The zelkova-wood panels polished to a deep ro-iro lacquer sheen, combined with high-relief carving and gold-leaf decoration, give Nagaoka altars a dignified presence.

The three-tiered inner shrine (kuuden) is unique to this region; most altars elsewhere have only one or two tiers.

Craftspeople continue to push the craft forward — winning national design competitions while conducting workshops in local primary schools to pass the tradition to the next generation.

○ Main production area: Nagaoka City, Ojiya City, Tokamachi City

Nagaoka Area Butsudan Cooperative
5-5 Sekihara-machi, Nagaoka 940-2035 (inside Hirokawa Butsudan-ten)
Tel: 0258-46-2210 / Fax: 0258-46-2210
Email: butsuko@at.wakwak.com