Wajima is a city located in Ishikawa prefecture, the north part of Noto peninsula, facing the Sea of Japan. The city has an estimated population of approximately 32,000 and benefits from a deep coexistence with nature. A long time ago, Japan used to be called "Wa" by the surrounding countries of China and Korea. Ｔhe name originated when a Chinese ambassador, adrift at sea, landed at the top of Noto peninsula by chance and renamed the island "Wajima", which means the Island of "Wa".

Wajima is famous for its lively Morning Market, which started 1000 years ago. People in Wajima benefit from rich natural resources, such as pure water from the mountains and salt from the Sea of Japan. Their lifestyle is selling marine products, rice cultivation, brewing sake, and the art of Japanese Lacquer.

 On 25 March 2007, a severe magnitude 6.9 Noto Peninsula earthquake caused very serious damage in Wajima and its industries. The Wajima x Kakitsubata project was then started, to help reconstruct and support their traditional industries and reinvigorate the city. We believe that it would be a great opportunity to introduce many people to the chef industries of Wajima which are Wajima-nuri (Japanese lacquer), and Sake brewing. Urushi (Japanese Lacquer) is made from the sap of the Urushi tree, Rhus verniciflua. Urushiware uses multiple coats and is therefore very durable and beautiful, capable of lasting many centuries. Urushi has been used as an adhesive agent or glue from the Stone Age. During the Jomon period, combs, bowls and archery bows are early examples of objects made using Urushi. Wajima is famous for its own Urushi technique called "Wajima-nuri" which has earned a reputation for the best quality Japanese Lacquer. This process of applying Urushi is the most complex; there are as many as 124 steps on the wooden core, all needing to be of consistent high quality. Wajima-nuri production is conducted by expert craftsmen and totally by hand. We would like to keep this wonderful Japanese tradition and to introduce new works along the theme of "Tableware". We welcome you to enjoy and appreciate the beauty and elegance of Wajima-nuri. Noto peninsula, where Wajima is located, is also famous for Japanese Sake (rice wine). Made from only the best quality Rice, Water and Malt, their famous brewery techniques are handed down through each generation. There are theories that the history of sake brewing can be traced back to the 3rd century during the Yayoi period, with the advent of wet rice cultivation. Sake in Wajima is called "Kanzukuri" and is always prepared during winter time. The cold season is ideal for sake brewing and the best quality sake is made during this time of year. The damage of the traditional Sake breweries due to the earthquake far exceeds out imagination, the warehouse collapses, and sake flows out, and all sake breweries in Wajima and us aims the revivals to introduce the quality of their Sake.