After they remove impurities, they do process called Chiritori to remove waste and hard fibers. It's manual work picking themup one by one. Even if they work all day long, sometimes they can only get a bucketful of the material. After they get the good fiber, they pound and break the fiber in two processes. Then they get this cotton-like material. This paper making process epitomizes the production of Japanese paper.
The autumn colors are magical in this valley. It's a soothing natural hot spring. Shiobara Onsen is about two hours from Tokyo city.
Keyword: hot spring, onsen, autumn, soothing, Nasu, Shiobara
Toyama bay is known as ‘the natural fish tank‘. Prefectural sushi restaurants have come together to create a sushi brand for Toyama, called ‘Toyama Bay Sushi’. Using only Toyama rice and fish caught in theToyama bay defines the brand.
Keyword: Toyama bay, Sushi
Preparations are now underway to tear down the former National Stadium and rebuild the stadium in the lead-up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games. This former National Stadium could accommodate 54,000 spectators. There were toilets below where you see the white pole. There used to be s...
The food samples are made with Japanese craft skills. Beer with the waterdrops on the glass looks real and is quite popular at the store.
Keyword: plastic food, sample, store, handmade, craftsman
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CJ57 The Process of Making Onigawara (Japanese Ornamental Tile)
The process of making Onigawara is a clay art. The craftman uses nothing other than his fingers and a pallet. He works by hand this way all day long, paying careful attention to each step. Even if he works all day long, it takes 3 full days to make one of this size.
Keyword: roof, tile, archtec...
“Ding-dong” bell is the type of bell used on bicycles. We opened one to see how it worked. When you pull the lever, the rotating hammers swing, hitting the protruding part on the inside of the cap, and it rings.
Keyword: bicycle, bell, ding-dong
At the far end of a narrow alley called Ajiki ROJI, it's lined with tasteful wooden tradesmen's townhouses, or "Machiya,"which are distinctly Kyoto-style. Machiya serve both as residences and workshops for young people who create art here. It's a venue where young craftspeople polish skills and adva...
It's a set of eight sushi pieces, including medium-fatty tuna, salmon roe and others. It's a truly satisfying and fresh feed of sushi as only Tsukiji can offer.
Keyword: sushi, Tsukiji
Conger eel rice bowl, made with a secret recipe sauce to match the wild eel taste is served at a restaurant with a 220 year history.
Keyword: eel, unagi, restaurant
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