“RENEW,” an open factory event aimed at sustainable regional development was held for 3 days from the 7 to 9 of October 2022 in Sabae-city, Echizen-city, and Echizen-town in Fukui Prefecture. Based on the concept of “Visit, Learn and Experience – A Hands-on Market That Connects with Creators,” many factories and companies were open to the public during this event period. It is an event where you can learn about what goes behind the manufacturing process through factory tours and workshops, and also discover the skills behind the making of a product before purchasing it.
For the main event during the exhibition period, many factory tours and workshops were held as well as a new initiative, “RENEW TRAVEL STAND,” a drink stand where you can enjoy a drink served with local products while consulting the staff if you have inquiries about getting around RENEW or the workshops happening. Concurrently, a shop-style exhibition “Machi/Hito/Shigoto – Localism Expo Fukui –” was also held to introduce social-significant activities that are being carried out in local economic zones across Japan, and an event, “RENEW x Dainipponichi Sabae Hakurankai vol.2″ by Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten, was also revived for the first time in five years.
The Echizen Sabae area, which includes Sabae-city, Echizen-city, and Echizen-town, is known for being the cluster district of manufacturing in Japan. Not only traditional crafts such as Echizen lacquerware, Echizen Japanese paper, Echizen forged blades, Echizen cabinet, and Echizen ware, but also local industries like glasses and textiles are being developed there. This area continues to make products to match modern times while still inheriting traditional techniques, and young people have migrated there to work in recent years, therefore leading to the revitalization of the production area. RENEW, which started as a small manufacturing event, was last year at its 8th year and has grown to be one of the largest open factory events in Japan. Learn about how the industry and tourism can help sustain the region while having fun at the same time. We highly recommend coming and experiencing it.
The next RENEW will be held October 6-8, 2023.
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