Tokyo Umbrella Maker Preserves Century-Long Tradition; Very Few Umbrellas Still Manufactured Domestically
- Posted on November 10, 2025
- By The Japan News
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Tokyo Umbrella Maker Preserves Century-Long Tradition; Very Few Umbrellas Still Manufactured Domestically
Foot-powered, moss-green sewing machines whir away near the western bank of the Sumida River in Chuo Ward, Tokyo, stitching triangular cloth to make some of the very few Western-style umbrellas still produced in Japan.
