Kanaya-machi
town of metal casting products
Takaoka, Toyama, Japan
Important Preservation Districts
for Groups of Historic Buildings
Shortly after Toshinaga Maeda (1562-1614), lord of the Kaga clan, founded the castle town of Takaoka, he encouraged casting production as a stimulus measure. This brought substantial prosperity to Kanaya-machi, the cradle of Takaoka’s casting.
From Tourism Information in Toyama Website
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Old Merchant in the Town
Takaoka-City, with its 400 year history, has avoided the ravages of war and still retains the old-time atmosphere of the Edo period. Since the first Kohachiro opened a metal casting workshop in 1860, Ohtera Kohachiro Shouten has been associated with Takaoka Bronzeware.
From Ohtera Kohachiro Shouten Website
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Travel Voyage 