5 crafts designated by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
Luxurious hand-woven silk from Yamagata's置賜 region, produced in three distinct varieties including Yonezawa, Nagaigori, and Shirataka weaves of exceptional quality.
Masterfully crafted Japanese chess pieces from Tendo, Yamagata, which produces over 90% of Japan's shogi pieces using polished boxwood and hand-brushed characters.
Rare plant-fiber textile from the Tsuruoka and Murakami border region, woven from linden tree bark in a tradition over 1,000 years old. Prized for its cool texture.
Intricately crafted Buddhist home altars from Yamagata, combining woodwork, lacquer, gold leaf, and metalwork in elaborate hand-built religious furnishings.
Fine cast-iron and bronze craft from Yamagata City with over 1,000 years of history, producing iron kettles, vases, and decorative pieces of refined elegance.