
Updated at 2022-04-25
The Japanese love their sake and are demanding of their drinkware. There are countless minute details in the containers used to serve Japanese sake. The creator of the stainless steel cups in the picture is not only an expert glass-blower but also a master of maki-e. The patterns decorating the sides of the cups were made using natural pigments. It is also worth noting that the transparent cups are embellished with gold foil that creates flickers of golden light as sake fills the cups, greatly adding to the bourgeois atmosphere.
Alliance Date: May 19, 2016
Language: Japanese
Area: 306 square kilometers
Population: Approx. 59,000 people
Main Industries/Features: Kaga is renowned for hot springs that have been present for over 1,300 years, and also known as a traditional crafts town for its Kutani ware and Yamanaka lacquerware. Currently, the city is actively promoting digital development and fostering technical talent. The main goal of Kaga is to become a nationally recognized tourist city, leveraging its long history of hot spring culture and traditional crafts such as ceramics, lacquerware, and textiles.