"CRAFT TOURISM ECHIZEN"　Traditional crafts, ingredients, and local people that will support the town of the future

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Traditional crafts, ingredients, and local people who will support the town of the future

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Echizen wisdom ～Proposing a new tourism, a journey of wisdom.～ A town that has inherited the skills and spirit of its predecessors for 1,500 years. Echizen, the entrance to the "Koshi no Kuni" ruled by an ancient king. A place of wisdom where cutting-edge technology and culture first flowed in from across the Sea of Japan and became the origin of Japan's profound manufacturing. In the traditional industries that coexist with the nature of the land and in the people who live here, the universal wisdom that human beings want to bring to the next 1000 years is alive. Here and now, there is a future born from exchanges that transcend national borders and time and space. A new quest to find light. Welcome to Echizen.

Taiga Takada, the owner of Bistro Un, is from Kanagawa Prefecture. Mr. Takada first met Echizen City in May 2019 when he helped a friend open a restaurant. After that, I turned around with my family and opened my own store in May of the following year. During the few months I supported, I made traditional crafts such as Echizen cutlery, Echizen washi paper, and Echizen chest of drawers, which are designated by the government. It's all because I fell in love with the products and fresh local ingredients.

“In order for Echizen to survive in the world, it must make the most of its tourism resources. Echizen cutlery, Echizen washi paper, Echizen chest of drawers, and local ingredients are wonderful weapons. At the same time, I was convinced that I could make the most of my experiences in various types of restaurants.”

About the things that I fell in love with, I got information from friends and acquaintances, asked about the history, culture, technology, etc., actually used them, and reconfirmed their splendor. It is an attitude to actively adopt it at its own store. The sharpness and ease of use of the knives were carefully considered, and the unique lighting of the hand-made washi paper with light and shade adjusted the lighting.

“In addition to the fact that traditional handicrafts have a high affinity with everyday life, I would like many people to know about the fresh and delicious local ingredients. I am going to send it."

In addition, Mr. Takada is fascinated by the passion of craftsmen and producers who continue to make them with great care, and the strength, warmth, and kindness of people's connections. Therefore, in the future, we will connect people and actively work on hiring young people.

“For example, from the point of view of restaurants, designers, architects, and contemporary art can be connected to create and disseminate a new brand. , ``Creating food that can only be eaten in Echizen, but that cannot be eaten in Echizen.''

Mr. Takada is enthusiastic about expanding this business model that takes advantage of the tourism resources he should be proud of to all parts of the country. The first step is Echizen City, although there is timing and fate, but it can be said that it is inevitable. The store name Un, which means 1, 1 step, 1st store, or original intention in French, speaks to this.

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Echizen City Tourism Association

Fukui

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