TAMAGAMI
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An old private house that has seen the streets of Kiryu for 200 years
Silk products that have supported Kiryu for 1,300 years
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The Tamagami Pharmacy, which is said to have existed since the Edo period, is the oldest building in Kiryu City.
Starting out as a weaver that weaves textiles, it became a pharmacy,
And now it has become a shop dealing with silk products.
For over 200 years, this building has seen the changing streets of Kiryu.
While maintaining the "good old" exterior and interior, the name remains as it is,Reborn into a new form.
Tamagami
What is
Kiryu City
Kiryu City, located in the southeastern part of Gunma Prefecture, is a retro town where you can feel the rich nature and history.
Gunma has long been known for its thriving textile and textile industries, as evidenced by the Jomo karuta (Japanese card game), which is well-known to all Gunma residents.
Kiryu's main street, Honmachi-dori, is lined with small cafes, general stores, and boutiques, making it a rather interesting town.
Why?
silk products
There is a deep connection between Kiryu City and silk.
Known as a production area of silk, its history is said to have started 1,300 years ago.
However, as the population declines and ages, the number of sericulture farmers who produce cocoons, the source of silk, has decreased by 95% in just over 30 years.
Gunma Prefecture, where Kiryu City is located, is currently responsible for about 40% of Japan's cocoon production, but it's not someone else's problem.
We started sericulture activities in 2016 and started production of silkworm seeds "Gunma 200" in order to keep the historical industry alive.
Then, in Tamagami Building, which has seen the townscape of Kiryu for a long time, we started introducing and selling products using silk that have supported Kiryu.
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