IKOMA JOURNEY - The tourist guide of Ikoma City, Nara Prefecture, Japan.

Specialties and Souvenirs - Ikoma-shi,Nara Japan Travel Guide

It was blessed with abundant nature, Ikoma, the local industry and culture, unique food culture has flourished in this land.
We will introduce products from industries such as are now or have continued the tradition, evolved, evolved, the specialties / specialty that is proud of Ikoma.

Tea Whisks

Specialties and Souvenirs:

Specialties and Souvenirs:

As a local industrial product of Ikoma, there is a tea whisk that is nationally renowned. Depending on the type of shape and variety of bamboo, currently about 60 types of tea whisks are produced utilizing a process done by hand using a knife or the like. In addition, it has been designated as a "traditional craft" since 1975.

Address Ikoma City, Takayama-cho 725

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Tel. 0743-71-3808

Chadougu (Tea Ceremony utensils)

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Specialties and Souvenirs:

With over 400years experience of traditional manufacturing,we are offering various kinds of tea ceremony utensils including tea ladles and tea scoops.

Amibari (knitting needle)

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Specialties and Souvenirs:

Towards the end of Meiji era (1868-1912), needle production at Takayama started from "Shinshibari" (a type of bamboo needle to stretch Japanese fabric in drying after washing) and expanded with the start of "Amibari" (a Japanese bamboo knitting needle) production around 1918-1919. Today, they produce a wide range of product assortment.

Takayama Kakimochi (Takayama Ricecrackers)

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Specialties and Souvenirs:

The ricecracker is representing Ikoma. Carefully selected best rice and naturally brewed soy sauce together with excellent baking techniques deliver you our delicious and fresh ricecrackers. Each ricecracker is "crafted" by our finely hand baked expertise.

Address Ikoma City, Takayama-cho 6785

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Tel. 0743-78-0552
Free Dial: 0120-6666-11
Open 8:00-17:00
Closed Sundays, public holidays, Bon holiday(Buddhist holiday in August), Year-end and New Year Holidays
Parking 17 car space

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