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Metalworking in Tsubame-Sanjo
Tsubame-Sanjo, an area in Niigata Prefecture, is known for its numerous small metalworking workshops and skilled craftspeople.
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The central Chūbu region is predominantly mountainous, home to the rugged Japan Alps with coasts on both the Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean. The region's history has been shaped by its strategic position between the great cities of Kyoto and Tokyo with Nagoya at its heart. Niigata lies to the north while Mt Fuji can be found in the south in Shizuoka Prefecture.
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More itemsTsubame-Sanjo, an area in Niigata Prefecture, is known for its numerous small metalworking workshops and skilled craftspeople.
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