Arts and Crafts
Akebi vine crafts
Hato guruma, or pigeon on wheels is made from akebi vines
picked in the neighborhood mountains. The vines are boiled, peeled,
wove into the shape of a pigeon and attached to wheels for simple traditional toys. Started in the Yedo period (1600 - 1868) as a wintertime side business, various household goods such as hand baskets, flower baskets, and confectionery baskets have been crafted as well.
Recent trends have shown demand for items such as lamp stand and table baskets which are better-suited to western-style rooms. These items are particularly popular among Westerners and young Japanese women. The craft has become very valuable as acquisition of wild akebi vines becomes increasingly difficult.
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Sankyu Kogei
akebi vine crafts as well as ceramic ware, wooden crafts, and naturally dyed products are available at this store.
9274-2 Toyosato, Nozawa Onsen Mura / 0269-85-2178
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Specialties and Souvenir Gifts
Fukudaya Shoten
The fact is that most of nozawana pickles sold in the prefecture are not made by the true standards of Nozawa. Fukuda Shoten's pickles are genuine nozawana. They have maintained the traditional methods, and the plants are pickled in the store's own barrel.
9515 Toyosato, Nozawa Onsen Mura / 0269-85-2065
Ogonya Bussanten
Located near Ogama, eggs and corn boiled in the springs as well as sasadango sweet rice cakes sold only during the winter are the store's specialties. This store's nozawana pickles are also homemade.
9304 Toyosato, Nozawa Onsen Mura / 0269-85-2154
Shinkine
The smooth skin of this mild tasting onsen manju (confectionery) can get addictive. They are often sold out.
9343 Toyosato, Nozawa Onsen Mura / 0269-85-2234
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