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A collaboration event between Ippudo and Ōki Town was held, and we participated by creating original igusa (rush grass) products. On the day of the event, an igusa noren (traditional fabric divider) was displayed at the store entrance, and guests enjoyed their meals using igusa placemats and coasters inside. Special ramen featuring mushrooms, a specialty of Ōki Town, was also served. It was a wonderful day many people got to discover the charm of Ōki Town!

We will be exhibiting at the International Builders' Show in Las Vegas. We developed this product jointly with Tagawa Sangyo, a plaster manufacturer, and Shikada Sangyo, a manufacturer of interior materials specializing in natural materials, both of which are also active in Fukuoka Prefecture. The Zen philosophy unique to Japan is embodied in the enclave (Emeditation capsule) created using materials such as plaster and tatami mats. If you are planning to visit the exhibition, please stop by our booth! Outline of the International Builders' ShowExhibit Information: International Builders' ShowDate: FEB 25-27, 2025Location：LAS VEGAS, NVBooth No.: SU6229IBS official page：The 2025 NAHB...

Every winter, our new employees have the opportunity to experience planting rushes. Planting each seedling by hand in the water-filled field was much more challenging than expected. Despite the cold making our hands numb, we gained a renewed appreciation for the hard work that farmers put into growing igusa with such care every year. The planted seedlings will grow over the coming spring and grow into fine rushes in the summer. Having experienced the planting process firsthand, we are even more excited to see how these seedlings grow into finished products!! See more in our instagram：Instagram

On January 14, 2025, at 6:00 AM EST, we launched a project on Kickstarter, the world's largest crowdfunding platform, for a ”Five Panel Tatami Mattress”. Tatami has been handed down in Japan for over 1,400 years. We developed this product with the hope of sharing its unique material, aroma, relaxing feeling, light touch, and ease of maintenance with people around the world. We are challenging ourselves to create products that fit modern lifestyles in order to pass on the domestic igusa industry, which has decreased to 1/30th of its peak production, to the next generation. The Kickstarter project period ends...