Artisans Supporting Japan’s Traditions Nara Prefecture (Gose and Gojo)
Magazine
UpdateOctober 25, 2018
ReleaseOctober 25, 2018
Gose and Gojo are areas famous for their still remaining old-style streetscapes and old roads. In these tranquil towns with abundant nature, artisans have been carrying on the traditional culture.
Bonsai Mr. Sadatsugu Takahashi, Taihakuen



*Please contact us in advance by phone or e-mail.
0745-62-3613/taihaku@chive.ocn.ne.jp
https://taihakuen.wixsite.com/bonsai
Art Swords Polisher Mr. Akitomo Okoshi



Art Swords Polisher, Akitomo Okoshi:about 8 min by car from Kintetsu Gose Sta. (Kintetsu Gose Line) and JR Gose Sta. (JR Wakayama Line)About 3 min on foot from Toyoda bus stop (on Gose City community bus)
*Please contact us in advance by e-mail.
aktm.ohkoshi@gmail.com
Toji, a Master Sake Brewer Mr. Shinji Matsumoto, Gojo Shuzo Brewery




*If you wish to look around the brewery, please contact us in advance.
http://sake-goshin.com/en/index.html/info@sake-goshin.com
Soy Sauce Production Mr. Keizo Naka, Nakako Shoyu



Our soy sauce, made by the traditional manufacturing method with no additives, no filtration process, and no constituent adjustment, is characterized by slightly sweet, rich taste. Among foreign visitors, “moromi,” which goes well with vegetable sticks or plain rice, and “kombu shoyu” are popular. Our products are available in JR Nara Station.

Nakako Shoyu (JR Nara Sta. Branch), in JR Nara Sta.
http://www.nakako.biz/order.html
Access to Gojo from Tokyo
Nara Kotsu Expressway Bus (5,980 yen to 10,500 yen)https://japanbusonline.com/en/CourseSearch/12900010001
*The information herein is as of October 2018.