Akashiya
Founded in 1716. In Yamato Province, he was engaged in making brushes as a brush clerk of the Seven Great Temples of Nanto. In the middle of the Edo period, the first head raised the sign of "Akashiya" as a brush wholesaler, and is a brush manufacturer that inherits the culture of brushes for more than 300 years.
There is a showroom that displays and sells products in the company building, where you can buy calligraphy brushes, brush pens, makeup brushes, etc., as well as a tour of brush making by traditional craftsmen and workshops on making brushes and making works.
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Basic information
- Address
- 〒630-8016
78-1, Minamishinmachi, Nara-shi, Nara
- Facility name
- Akashiya
- From
- Weekdays, Saturdays, and public holidays 10:00 to 17:00
- Closed day
- Sunday, summer holidays, year-end and New Year holidays
※You may be subject to temporary closures. - Access from the hotel
- About 50 minutes by car