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[Ehime] Learn from a Master Blacksmith: Iron Crafting in an Authentic Workshop that Supported Local Life (Ehime)
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- Overview
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■ Three Highlights of the Trip
Ⅰ. Visit a 'Living Museum' Where History Breathes
Uchiko Town in Ehime Prefecture flourished during the Edo and Meiji periods through the wax industry. Stroll through the townscape that preserves its beautiful atmosphere from that era, and knock on the doors of a blacksmith shop that has supported local industry for over 100 years.
Ⅱ. A Spiritual Story Following 'Mindfulness, Creation, and Imagination'
This experience is more than just manual labor. It is a story of spiritual transformation that begins with 'mindfulness' as you strike the iron to a rhythm, moves to 'creation' as you shape it yourself, and leads to 'imagination' as you give form to the town's culture.
Ⅲ. One-of-a-Kind Crafts Born from Your Own Hands
You will craft three items with your own hands: a keychain, a paper knife, and a candle holder. As a gift, you will also receive a traditional Uchiko 'Japanese candle' to go with your set. When the experience ends, you will leave with a tool that las
- What to expect
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Find focus through fire and iron in a century-old workshop and create timeless tools for a moment of Zen.