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Hanamaki umbrella (Japanese umbrella) Takita Kogei

Hanamaki City

Southern Iwate

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    What started out as a side job for the samurai class during the feudal period, became a full-time job after the Meiji Restoration, and in 1920, it became one of the Hanamaki products, producing about 250,000 bottles a year. Currently, only one company produces them, but they are also popular as decorative items such as mini umbrellas and wall-hanging umbrellas.

    Address
    26-3 Takamatsu, Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture 025-0014
    Business Hours
    10:00-17:00
    Closed
    Irregular holidays
    Inquiries
    Takita Crafts
    Phone number 0198-31-2128
    Other
    ★You can also purchase from the online shop ⇒ Hanamaki Umbrella (Hanamaki Tourism Association HP)
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