Over 90% of Noto's craftperson have stopped producing. Their homes and workshops destroyed and livelihood lost.

Support Open Japan's Disaster Relief work and revitalize precious heritage crafts.

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BEYOND BENTO 1.0

New initiative: Rethinking the iconic Japanese wood bento box

Touched by Dedication

We curate hand-made items produced by highly-skilled artisans from historic craft towns throughout Japan. For their simplicity, warmth, humbleness and functional beauty.
Please enjoy the beauty of human touches.

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英彦山　がらがら

TAKETOMBO and GOENNE work with local artisans to divert attention and revitalization effort to lesser-known rural towns. We want to raise awareness to the international community on social challenges brought by over-tourism and centralized resources in Japan. Peer through the candy-coated marketing and fancy packaging of popularized towns, you will see many humble historic craft towns seeking to sustain and build resilience to their craft legacies.

Driving Positive Social Impact Through Consumption

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