Mishima City, Shizuoka Prefecture, adds "Japanese swords" to its hometown tax donation rewards
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Mishima City in Shizuoka Prefecture has begun offering Japanese swords crafted by artisans as a new reward for its hometown tax donation program (furusato nozei). These Japanese swords are meticulously forged one by one by Sadahito Enomoto, a swordsmith active in Mishima City.
Mr. Enomoto is a craftsman belonging to the All Japan Swordsmith Association and is known as the only swordsmith in Shizuoka Prefecture. This initiative was launched to help promote local traditional culture to a wider audience through the hometown tax donation program.
Japanese swords are works of art created using traditional Japanese techniques. The swords being offered this time are special pieces that Mr. Enomoto has spent a long time forging, and they are attracting attention for their beauty and sharp cutting edge.
The hometown tax donation program is a system that allows people to receive local specialty products by making donations to municipalities of their choice. Through these Japanese swords, Mishima City hopes to share the city's appeal with many people and contribute to regional revitalization.
Sources: 伊豆新聞デジタル
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