What is a special feature of Yatsuo( Toyama Prefecture) where this Japanese paper is made?
Toyama Prefecture faces the Japanese sea and is found in the center of Honshu.
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The scenic view of the Tateyama mountain range can be seen from the Toyama bay. It is such a unique experience to see the mountain 3000 meters from sea level.
During winter, its snow-covered peak is an overwhelming beauty.
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Fresh spring water which is a natural blessing.
The Ministry of Environment chose the top 100 exquisite and well-conserved water and Toyama prefecture is always included in the list.
The Toyama bay is the leading bay in Japan due to the many kinds of fishes that can be found here. The abundant rice that grows in the area and the delish sushi made from the freshest fish also made the prefecture very famous.
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Gokayama was registered as a world heritage by UNESCO in 1995.
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The traditional event inherited from the Edo period "Kaze no bon."
“Kaze no bon” is a traditional event that was inherited from the Edo period. This is held in Yatsuo where the best Japanese papers are produced. It is one of the three major Bon festivals and a lot of tourists visit every year to witness this cultural event.
Our products are made from a place surrounded by rich nature, lush mountains and clear seas. The Etchu Japanese paper (Yatsuo paper) is being made using water from melted snow for many years now.
