Celebrating Japanese New Year with Traditional Crafts
January 2-6, 2026
An exhibition and sale event showcasing rare traditional Japanese crafts that can be viewed up close
Venue: Edoya Honten (Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka Prefecture / in front of Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine) Free admission
Dentoya Akatsuki (in cooperation with Suikyo Co., Ltd.) will hold the "Blessing Exhibition," a traditional crafts exhibition and sale event, at Edoya Honten (3-2 Miyamachi, Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka Prefecture, in front of Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine) for five days from January 2 (Fri) to January 6 (Tue), 2026.
This exhibition features rare traditional crafts from Japan, including tamahagane accessories, washi paper products, straw crafts, and hand-painted kites, which can be viewed up close. During the event period, limited live demonstrations and sales as well as lottery activities will also be held. Admission is free.
Background
Japanese traditional techniques cannot survive through preservation alone. They can only be passed on to the next generation when people actually pick them up, use them in their daily lives, and proper compensation circulates back to the artisans.
The Blessing Exhibition was planned to present traditional crafts not as something from "a distant world," but in a form that can be welcomed into modern life, creating an entry point where makers and users can connect. During the event period, we aim to increase opportunities for interaction through exhibitions and sales, as well as live demonstrations and lottery activities, and further connect this to a system that sustains culture by donating part of the sales to organizations dedicated to passing traditional culture on to future generations.
Event Details
◆ Period: January 2 (Fri) – January 6 (Tue), 2026
◆ Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (*Until 4:00 PM on January 6 (Tue) only)
◆ Venue: Edoya Honten (3-2 Miyamachi, Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka Prefecture, in front of Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine)
◆ Admission: Free
◆ Organizer: Dentoya Akatsuki ◆ Cooperation: Suikyo Co., Ltd.
◆ Contents: Exhibition and sale of traditional crafts, limited live demonstration sales during the event period, Garapon lottery
Highlights
◆ Exhibition and sale where you can see rare traditional Japanese crafts "up close"
・Tamahagane accessories
・Washi paper products
・Straw crafts
・Hand-painted kites, etc.
◆ Garapon Lottery (No losing tickets)
Challenge once for every 2,000 yen purchase at the exhibition venue. Prizes are guaranteed for everyone.
◆ Limited live demonstration sales during the event period
Kite artist will create "hand-painted tote bags" with live demonstrations at the venue.
・Hand-painted tote bags: 1,500 yen
・Limited quantity
*Live demonstrations when Mr. Naoki Hayashi is in attendance
Exhibitors
◆ Shohei Sano (Representative of Dentoya Akatsuki)
Born in Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka Prefecture. Japan's champion in matchlock rifle shooting competition (All Japan Championship winner).
With "the spirit to inherit Japan's pride" as his core value, he promotes traditional crafts both domestically and internationally, exhibiting at Milan Collection and Cannes Film Festival-related exhibitions.
◆ Noriko Tsuji (Straw Craft Artisan)
Born in Unzen City, Nagasaki Prefecture. Walking the path of straw craft, leading to the revival of the "Omori Craft," a braiding technique from the Edo period.
◆ Isai Tsuji (Straw Craft Artisan)
Born in former Shuzenji Town. Raised with straw craft, disseminating its appeal through social media due to a sense of crisis about technical succession. Working on creating works and new challenges.
◆ Naoki Hayashi (Kite Artist)
Born in Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka Prefecture. Representative of Antique Cafe Kenkodo / Gallery Suruga.
Served as a designated traditional craft production area committee member by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, and as a judging committee member for the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition. Currently appearing as an appraiser on TV Tokyo's "Kaiun! Nandemo Kantei Dan."
Dentoya Akatsuki's Mission
[ Dentoya Akatsuki Representative Shohei Sano ]
Dentoya Akatsuki operates with the desire to let more people know about Japan's traditional culture, artisan techniques, and crafts that we can be proud of worldwide.
With the theme of "utilizing techniques and returning to artisans," we aim to deliver products that accompany daily life and create an environment where the people who pick them up, the products, and the artisans connect.
In addition, part of the proceeds from this exhibition will be donated to organizations and groups working to pass traditional culture on to future generations (details will be reported on the blog at a later date).
