[Urban Research Co., Ltd.] “SHARE THE LOCAL Kochi” to showcase Kochi craftsmen and local specialties
Urban Research, Inc. Press Release: September 8, 2025 “SHARE THE LOCAL Kochi” to introduce Kochi craftsmen and local specialties
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/3710/1281/3710-1281-5db4d05db59cc6b8818a735bb3a25a0f-768×512.jpg Hishida Bakery was founded in 1951 in Sukumo City, Kochi Prefecture, and has grown alongside the local community. As a local bread maker, it has continued to operate as a part of the community, providing bread in schools and supermarkets. Every Sukumo resident has tried Hishida Bakery’s bread. Their specialty “Yokan Bread” has a unique flavor that you won’t find anywhere else, so it’s a must-try. Instagram @hisidapan ※URBAN RESEARCH DOORS Not available at
Marugamemachi Green Takamatsu store. *Sales locations are subject to change. Herb Niyodogawa
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/3710/1281/3710-1281-b9689dada4e64572e8d047c5a407e484-768×512.jpg A herb garden in Tosa City, Kochi Prefecture. Grown without the use of chemical fertilizers or pesticides near the clear Niyodo River. Approximately 100 types of herbs grow in Kochi’s warm sunshine throughout the four seasons. We strive every day to promote the appeal of herbs, which heal the mind and body, so that people can enjoy them more easily through herbal teas, cooking, crafts, and more. Instagram @herbniyodogawa.kochi Tanoya Ginzo
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/3710/1281/3710-1281-2a0613878a52075daa6aeeff025c3071-768×512.jpg In April 2021, they started making salt in a brand new workshop in Tosa City, Kochi Prefecture. Since the day they poured in the seawater, they haven’t taken a single day off, waking up with the sunrise to observe the salt’s condition and adjusting it as needed until the sun sets. To a salt brewer, salt is a living thing. They care for each salt for at least two months. They listen to the “voice” of the salt, which changes daily depending on the weather, humidity, temperature, and wind, to create the exact finish they envisioned. Instagram @ginzo_salt Shimanto drama
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/3710/1281/3710-1281-e026aa47eb834e870fd75d5eb55e131d-768×512.jpg In Shimanto Town, Kochi Prefecture, they create products that don’t burden the Shimanto River, utilizing what’s available to them and based on the concepts of “local,” “low-tech,” and “low-impact.” They started by cultivating sweet potatoes and chestnuts with minimal use of pesticides or chemical fertilizers, and are not just “just sweets”; they also contribute to regional revitalization and have attracted attention from across the country. Higashiyama, modeled after the dried sweet potato “Higashiyama” that has long been made in Kochi, is irresistible even for those who aren’t sweet potato lovers. Instagram @shimantodrama Inotane Agri
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/3710/1281/3710-1281-8abaab0f5b350c072f2328ad78e7f8f7-768×512.jpg Irino Sugar, located in Kuroshio Town, Kochi Prefecture, is a husband-and-wife team that operates everything from sugarcane cultivation and refinement to wholesale, using traditional methods that have been passed down for 200 years. Their boka syrup, made using meticulous traditional methods, has many fans and sells out early every year. It’s a versatile syrup that pairs well with bread and yogurt, as well as pancakes, ginger tea, shochu cocktails, mitarashi bean paste, sukiyaki, teriyaki, and more. It’s also a great
accompaniment to citrus juice. Instagram @inotaneagri Leeple Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/3710/1281/3710-1281-115dd8c284f8049fe439357bbaaddf6a-768×512.jpg This milk drink has been beloved as Kochi Prefecture’s soul drink for over 50 years. We offer “Long Life Reple,” which can be stored at room temperature for 180 days and was created in response to requests for a souvenir or gift. It’s hard to find outside of Kochi Prefecture, so you’ll want to buy in bulk! > Web site Kameizumi Sake Brewery
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/3710/1281/3710-1281-68d7cc48e5953e0800781e46084b72cf-768×512.jpg Founded in 1897, Kameizumi, located in Tosa City, Kochi Prefecture, produces some of the most fruity sake in Kochi Prefecture. With the concept of “Delicious, Fun, and Interesting,” the brewery continues to brew honestly every day, while also expanding its presence at events outside the prefecture and its wholesale business, attracting many visitors from outside the prefecture to tour the brewery. The brewery is known for brewing sake using the sake yeast “CEL-24,” developed at the Kochi Prefectural Industrial Technology Center. Instagram @kameizumi_sake_brewing TOSACO
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/3710/1281/3710-1281-358aeabedcef7d51b5bc217ba4855f61-768×512.jpg Craft beer produced in Kami City, Kochi Prefecture. After moving from Osaka, the owner started making craft beer that even beer-dislikers could enjoy, inspired by the desire to toast with his wife, who doesn’t like beer. Using a variety of ingredients that reflect the producers’ passion as secondary ingredients, he aims to create a new kind of craft beer that can only be made in Kochi. SOUL RED (tomato beer) is also sold, made with carefully crafted tomatoes from Okazaki Farm in Tosa City. ※Okazaki Farm: In Haruno Town, Kochi City, they grow fruit tomatoes that are not just sweet, but have a balanced sweetness and acidity that makes the most of the tomato’s natural acidity. Instagram @kochi_craftbeer_tosaco PICK UP #2 Items and local specialties that showcase the charm of Kochi Ono Tai
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/3710/1281/3710-1281-9118ac368265333858ef09f8d11e9caf-768×512.jpg Ceramics are made in Kami City, Kochi Prefecture. The earthenware, made from the mountains of Kochi, is full of rustic charm, with beautiful glaze pools and a solid weight that exudes a certain presence. The pottery, which embodies the strength and flexibility of the clay, appears warm at first glance, but also reflects Tai’s own charm, which is deeply reassuring and powerful. Instagram @onotai13 Hanaya Sue Hana Fujiwara
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/3710/1281/3710-1281-eaac2628761b261afd6b39fa82ac1a24-768×512.jpg Hana creates her pottery in her studio in Hidaka Village, Kochi Prefecture, surrounded by lush green mountains. Her works are appealing for their feminine, delicate details, soft textures, and glaze colors. Please enjoy her pottery, which combines the care she has gained from her experience creating pottery in a studio before going independent with her unique creativity. Instagram @t.hanaya.87 Utsuwabata Daisuke Nagano
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/3710/1281/3710-1281-60d3a22a89c2c1902f78a75987bdcfd2-768×512.jpg In Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture, he works as a farmer and creates pottery, cherishing a “half-farmer, half-potter” lifestyle that incorporates the local climate. He breathes life into the clay with his hands, uses glazes made from ash from his own crops, and fires his pieces in a wood-fired kiln that he built himself. The pottery he creates in this way embodies the warmth of the earth and wood. Instagram @utsuwaman SUNDAY MARKET
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/3710/1281/3710-1281-93fbc938d21b6a8e5f55d5c35dd8ac13-768×512.jpg “SUNDAY MARKET,” a brand started by a couple living in Kochi Prefecture, is imbued with the desire to create a brand that continues to be loved by many people, just like the Sunday Market that has been held weekly in Kochi City for over 300 years. While brainstorming ideas for initiatives that utilize the best of Kochi Prefecture, they wondered how they could make better use of the prefecture’s abundant natural beauty, which accounts for approximately 84% of the
prefecture’s land area. They focused on Tosa cypress, a type of cypress, and strive to create products that are gentle on the mind and body using natural materials from Kochi Prefecture, where they were born and raised. Instagram @sundaymarket.kochi petrichor Hayata Yamazaki
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/3710/1281/3710-1281-0fee13c7beeb9bcafa631664d1ffcb37-768×512.jpg He cuts trees in the forest himself and uses Kochi wood to create lamps, stools, display stands, and more. Originally a leather craftsman, primarily making shoes, he is now a veteran craftsman who also sells antique goods. However, he is also the founder and representative of Kochi’s leading art and craft event, “Village – A Weekend Market Featuring Goods, Food, and Music,” and is
affectionately known as the “Village Mayor” and trusted by many. Instagram @petrichor_woodcraft yurukuru
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/3710/1281/3710-1281-8099a7e22cbe166c7781e5109134c9e9-768×512.jpg Located in Tosashimizu City, Kochi Prefecture, this husband and wife couple primarily dye their products using persimmon tannins and indigo, producing bags, aprons, and other household goods. Both are from Tosashimizu City, and they also run a local lodging facility and host workshops with friends, actively involved in the local community. Their products develop a unique character with use, and even if they become frayed or thin, they are repeatedly dyed, repaired, and reinforced. They work hard every day, hoping that their daily use will allow their customers to experience the ancient Japanese charm of persimmon tannins and indigo. Instagram @yurukurugram Tiger Spotted Bamboo Specialty Store Taketora
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/3710/1281/3710-1281-630c01591613551246ac69edbe6f4ca8-768×512.jpg Founded in 1894, the company is known for its bamboo products made from tiger bamboo, a mysterious type of bamboo with a tiger pattern on the surface of its culms that grows only in a narrow valley just 1.5 kilometers wide in Yasuwa, Susaki City, Kochi Prefecture. Currently in its fourth generation, the company has attracted attention both domestically and internationally for its striking bamboo products, including the “Bamboo Tracker” and “Tiger Bamboo Armor,” made from bamboo trucks. However, the company remains committed to using pesticide-free bamboo, which is treated with no chemicals or fertilizers, from the time the bamboo shoots sprout until they are harvested, and is dedicated to creating safe and reliable products. Instagram @taketora1894
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