MINASE EXPLORE

This is an in-depth travelogue of Mr. K. Kawakami who specializes in writing reports on various factories.
He takes a look at the fundamental value of MINASE, with incisive insight and observation refined over the years, as a seasoned expert on the watch industry.

K. Kawakami

K. Kawakami is a professional writer specializing in exploring diverse factories, reporting on their unique manufacturing practices in Japan and around the world. He travels to the factories of many manufacturers that operate on the principle of perfection, including watches, electrical appliances, shoes, fashion items, buildings, foods, confections, and traditional crafts.

Kawatsura lacquerware

#3. Words from Mr. Hiroki Settsu

According to Mr. Settsu, a master craftsman in Kawatsura lacquerware ...
#2. MADE IN YUZAWA

#2. MADE IN YUZAWA

Many of Japan’s traditional craftworks arose in the country’s inland basins ...
Garden of the FIVE WINDOWS

#1. Garden of the FIVE WINDOWS

At the bottom of Mount Hiei sits a temple called Ruriko-in ...

#0. Watches that the Swiss are talking about

I first came across the name MINASE during my previous trip to Switzerland ...

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