Tourists flock to open factories offering facility tours and hands-on craft experiences
NIIGATA PREFECTURE, JAPAN -
Media OutReach Newswire - 21 January 2026 - Located close to the heart of Niigata Prefecture, the
Tsubame-Sanjo area is a traditional Japanese
mecca of craftsmanship with a 600-year history dating back to the Muromachi period, when metal casting first flourished here.