{"id":13,"date":"2026-02-03T16:58:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T07:58:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.doguyasuji.or.jp\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2026-04-01T16:07:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T07:07:50","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.doguyasuji.or.jp\/en\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<main>\n  <div class=\"l-container\">\n    <h1 class=\"c-page-title\"> About <span class=\"c-page-title__sub\">About<\/span> <\/h1>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"l-section\">\n    <div class=\"l-container\">\n      <nav>\n        <ul class=\"c-grid-nav\">\n          <li class=\"c-grid-nav__item\"> <a href=\"#section-about\">\n            <div class=\"c-grid-nav__icon\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.doguyasuji.or.jp\/wp-content\/themes\/doguyasuji\/images\/about-nav-book.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"is-default\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.doguyasuji.or.jp\/wp-content\/themes\/doguyasuji\/images\/about-nav-book-active.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"is-active\"> <\/div>\n            <p class=\"c-grid-nav__name\">About shopping streets<\/p>\n            <\/a> <\/li>\n          <li class=\"c-grid-nav__item\"> <a href=\"#section-message\">\n            <div class=\"c-grid-nav__icon\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.doguyasuji.or.jp\/wp-content\/themes\/doguyasuji\/images\/about-nav-greeting.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"is-default\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.doguyasuji.or.jp\/wp-content\/themes\/doguyasuji\/images\/about-nav-greeting-active.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"is-active\"> <\/div>\n            <p class=\"c-grid-nav__name\">Chairman's Greeting<\/p>\n            <\/a> <\/li>\n          <li class=\"c-grid-nav__item\"> <a href=\"#section-event\">\n            <div class=\"c-grid-nav__icon\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.doguyasuji.or.jp\/wp-content\/themes\/doguyasuji\/images\/about-nav-event.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"is-default\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.doguyasuji.or.jp\/wp-content\/themes\/doguyasuji\/images\/about-nav-event-active.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"is-active\"> <\/div>\n            <p class=\"c-grid-nav__name\">Event<\/p>\n            <\/a> <\/li>\n          <li class=\"c-grid-nav__item\"> <a href=\"#section-maido\">\n            <div class=\"c-grid-nav__icon\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.doguyasuji.or.jp\/wp-content\/themes\/doguyasuji\/images\/about-nav-maidokun.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"is-default\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.doguyasuji.or.jp\/wp-content\/themes\/doguyasuji\/images\/about-nav-maidokun-active.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"is-active\"> <\/div>\n            <p class=\"c-grid-nav__name\">Introducing Maido-kun<\/p>\n            <\/a> <\/li>\n          <li class=\"c-grid-nav__item\"> <a href=\"#section-song\">\n            <div class=\"c-grid-nav__icon\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.doguyasuji.or.jp\/wp-content\/themes\/doguyasuji\/images\/about-nav-song.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"is-default\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.doguyasuji.or.jp\/wp-content\/themes\/doguyasuji\/images\/about-nav-song-active.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"is-active\"> <\/div>\n            <p class=\"c-grid-nav__name\">D\u014dguya-suji no Uta<\/p>\n            <\/a> <\/li>\n          <li class=\"c-grid-nav__item\"> <a href=\"#section-action\">\n            <div class=\"c-grid-nav__icon\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.doguyasuji.or.jp\/wp-content\/themes\/doguyasuji\/images\/about-nav-attempt.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"is-default\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.doguyasuji.or.jp\/wp-content\/themes\/doguyasuji\/images\/about-nav-attempt-active.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"is-active\"> <\/div>\n            <p class=\"c-grid-nav__name\">Shopping street initiatives<\/p>\n            <\/a> <\/li>\n          <li class=\"c-grid-nav__item\"> <a href=\"#section-history\">\n            <div class=\"c-grid-nav__icon\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.doguyasuji.or.jp\/wp-content\/themes\/doguyasuji\/images\/about-nav-history.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"is-default\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.doguyasuji.or.jp\/wp-content\/themes\/doguyasuji\/images\/about-nav-history-active.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"is-active\"> <\/div>\n            <p class=\"c-grid-nav__name\">History of the shopping street<\/p>\n            <\/a> <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/nav>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <section id=\"section-about\" class=\"l-section\">\n    <div class=\"l-container\">\n      <div>\n        <h2 class=\"p-about-intro__title\"> <span>From the kitchen of Japan to the world.<\/span> <span>A city of tools where food and craftsmanship come alive.<\/span> <\/h2>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"p-about-intro__body\">\n        <p>From ancient times, Kamigata (the Kyoto-Osaka region) has been known as the \"Nation's Kitchen\" and \"Eat 'til you drop.\"<br>\n          Behind this are the chefs who have continuously honed their taste and skills, and the chefs in the kitchen who train their minds and pursue the pinnacles of professionalism. Tempered by taste and time, a rich culture of food and entertainment has been nurtured in this land.<\/p>\n        <p>The foundation of such a culture lies in a selection of tools chosen with the professional user's convenience as the top priority, and the proven expertise that has consistently met their needs. Herein lies the reason why these products have been beloved by professionals for many years. Please enjoy choosing your own exquisite items, even in your home kitchen. A deep selection and surprising range of products await you.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div>\n        <div class=\"c-aspect-box u-aspect-16-9\">\n          <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ln4MgE2_0MY\" title=\"Douguya-suji Introduction Video\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n  <section id=\"section-message\" class=\"l-section\">\n    <div class=\"l-container\">\n      <h2 class=\"c-heading-line\">Chairman's Greeting<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"p-about-message__inner\">\n        <div class=\"p-about-message__content\">\n          <p class=\"p-about-message__text\"> For many years, the Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street has been supported by many people through \"provisions for trade.\"<br>\n            This street is walked by people with all sorts of intentions, from chefs and those starting restaurants to, more recently, tourists. <\/p>\n          <p class=\"p-about-message__text\"> Times change, and so do the forms of shops and the tools they handle, but the core principle of \"delivering good tools to those who need them\" has remained the same, from the past to the present.<br>\n            I feel that the greatest strength of Doguyasuji is how each shop owner has looked each other in the eye and spoken to one another, continuing to protect this shopping street together. <\/p>\n          <p class=\"p-about-message__text\"> We want to continue to be a place that supports professional settings and a shopping street that those visiting for the first time can enjoy.<br>\n            Please, experience \u201cauthentic tools\u201d and \u201cthe warmth of people\u201d at Doguyasuji. <\/p>\n          <p class=\"p-about-message__sign\"> Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street Chairman<span class=\"name\">Chida Tadashi<\/span> <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <figure class=\"p-about-message__img\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.doguyasuji.or.jp\/wp-content\/themes\/doguyasuji\/images\/about-message.jpg\" alt=\"\u5343\u65e5\u524d\u9053\u5177\u5c4b\u7b4b\u5546\u5e97\u8857 \u7406\u4e8b\u9577 \u5343\u7530 \u5fe0\u53f8\"> <\/figure>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n  <section id=\"section-event\" class=\"l-section p-about-event\">\n    <div class=\"l-container\">\n      <h2 class=\"c-heading-line\">D\u014dguya-Suji Shopping Street Event Information<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"l-grid-3\">\n        <article class=\"c-card-thumb\">\n          <figure class=\"c-card-thumb__img\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.doguyasuji.or.jp\/wp-content\/themes\/doguyasuji\/images\/about-event-01.jpg\" alt=\"\u9053\u5177\u5c4b\u7b4b\u307e\u3064\u308a\u306e\u69d8\u5b50\"> <\/figure>\n          <h3 class=\"c-card-thumb__title\">D\u014dguya-suji Festival<\/h3>\n          <p class=\"c-card-thumb__text\">The Doguyasuji Festival, held on October 9th as \"Tool Day,\" is an annual event that attracts many people. It's a customary event where free giant taiyaki, which has set a Guinness World Record, are distributed, and a bargain sale is held, filling the entire street with energy. Each store offers hands-on experiences where you can see, touch, and try out tools, as well as demonstration events by craftsmen, allowing you to fully enjoy the specialization and charm unique to Doguyasuji.<\/p>\n        <\/article>\n        <article class=\"c-card-thumb\">\n          <figure class=\"c-card-thumb__img\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.doguyasuji.or.jp\/wp-content\/themes\/doguyasuji\/images\/about-event-02.jpg\" alt=\"\u65b0\u6625\u9053\u5177\u5e02\u306e\u69d8\u5b50\"> <\/figure>\n          <h3 class=\"c-card-thumb__title\">New Year's Tool Market<\/h3>\n          <p class=\"c-card-thumb__text\">The New Year's Tool Market is an annual event held on Doguyasuji Street, timed to coincide with Toka Ebisu. Doguyasuji Street also serves as the approach to Imamiya Ebisu Shrine, and many people visit carrying lucky bamboo branches to pray for business prosperity. During the event, there is a special offer where those who bring their bamboo branches will receive a Doguyasuji original ema (votive tablet), allowing visitors to express their New Year's wishes. It's a New Year's event that allows you to enjoy the lively atmosphere unique to a shrine approach and discover new tools.<\/p>\n        <\/article>\n        <article class=\"c-card-thumb\">\n          <figure class=\"c-card-thumb__img\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.doguyasuji.or.jp\/wp-content\/themes\/doguyasuji\/images\/about-event-03.jpg\" alt=\"\u30ca\u30a4\u30c8\u30de\u30fc\u30b1\u30c3\u30c8\u306e\u69d8\u5b50\"> <\/figure>\n          <h3 class=\"c-card-thumb__title\">Night Market<\/h3>\n          <p class=\"c-card-thumb__text\">The Night Market is an event held irregularly in Doguyasuji during the summer. While enjoying the cool evening air, you can savor tools, food, and experiences on the illuminated street. Each store offers special nighttime plans, demonstrations, and food stalls, making it a charming way to experience a different side of Doguyasuji than you would during the day. You can discover new ways to enjoy yourself amidst the unique summer excitement.<\/p>\n        <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"u-text-center u-mt-40\"> <a href=\"..\/event\" class=\"c-btn-main\">Latest event information is here.<\/a> <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n  <section id=\"section-maido\" class=\"l-section\">\n    <div class=\"l-container\">\n      <h2 class=\"c-heading-line\">Introducing Maido-kun<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"p-about-maido__inner\">\n        <figure class=\"p-about-maido__img\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.doguyasuji.or.jp\/wp-content\/themes\/doguyasuji\/images\/about-maidokun.jpg\" alt=\"\u9053\u5177\u5c4b\u7b4b\u516c\u5f0f\u30ad\u30e3\u30e9\u30af\u30bf\u30fc \u307e\u3044\u9053\u304f\u3093\"> <\/figure>\n        <div class=\"p-about-maido__content\">\n          <dl class=\"p-about-maido__profile\">\n            <dt>Name<\/dt>\n            <dd>Maido-kun<\/dd>\n            <dt>Age<\/dt>\n            <dd>13 years old (1st year of junior high school) <\/dd>\n            <dt>Birthday<\/dt>\n            <dd>October 9th (Tool Day) <\/dd>\n            <dt>Hometown<\/dt>\n            <dd>Osaka, the city of gluttony (Namba Sennichimae) <\/dd>\n            <dt>Dialect<\/dt>\n            <dd>Of course, it's Osaka dialect. <\/dd>\n            <dt>Favorite word<\/dt>\n            <dd>Business is laughter. <\/dd>\n            <dt>What you're good at<\/dt>\n            <dd>Yosakoi dance <\/dd>\n            <dt>Favorite item<\/dt>\n            <dd>Clutch wallet <\/dd>\n            <dt>\u5922<\/dt>\n            <dd>I want to have a restaurant where customers are full of laughter. <\/dd>\n          <\/dl>\n          <div class=\"p-about-maido__description u-mt-20\">\n            <p><strong>Things I like:<\/strong><\/p>\n            <p>Stand-up comedy appreciation (Loves comedy. Holds the reckless ambition of wanting to stand on the Yoshimoto NGK stage once) <\/p>\n            <p>Shrine Visit (Maimichi-kun always visits Imamiya Ebisu Shrine to ensure prosperous business. Maimichi-kun merchandise is blessed and dedicated at Imamiya Ebisu Shrine for business prosperity.) <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n  <section id=\"section-song\" class=\"l-section\">\n    <div class=\"l-container\">\n      <h2 class=\"c-heading-line\">\"Where tools blossom in this place~\"<\/h2>\n      <div>\n        <p class=\"p-about-song__credit u-text-center\">Lyrics, Music, Arrangement: emi<\/p>\n        <div class=\"p-about-song__player u-mt-40\">\n          <audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.doguyasuji.or.jp\/wp-content\/themes\/doguyasuji\/audio\/douguyasuji-song.mp3\" class=\"p-about-song__audio\"> Your browser does not support the audio element. <\/audio>\n          <p class=\"u-text-center u-mt-20\">When you press the play button, the song will play.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"p-about-song__lyrics u-text-center u-mt-60\">\n          <div>\n            <p>\"Mydo!\" and \"Okini!\" are the passwords for Osaka, the nation's kitchen.<\/p>\n            <p>Tools that add color, as soon as you pass under the arcade, look now, a world unfolds.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"u-mt-40\">\n            <p>Douguya-suji, Douguya-suji<\/p>\n            <p>Namba\/Sennichimae Paradise<\/p>\n            <p>Douguya-suji, Douguya-suji<\/p>\n            <p>We will respond to our customers' needs with a smile.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"u-mt-40\">\n            <p>We carefully select products and study them with all our heart.<\/p>\n            <p>The starting point for your store or home. A place where you're sure to find what you're looking for.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"u-mt-40\">\n            <p>Douguya-suji, Douguya-suji<\/p>\n            <p>Treasure chest in Namba, Sennichimae<\/p>\n            <p>Douguya-suji, Douguya-suji<\/p>\n            <p>All are welcome, whether professional or amateur.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"u-mt-40\">\n            <p>Douguya-suji, Douguya-suji<\/p>\n            <p>Namba\/Sennichimae Paradise<\/p>\n            <p>Douguya-suji, Douguya-suji<\/p>\n            <p>I'll be waiting for you here where the tools bloom.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n  <section id=\"section-action\" class=\"l-section\">\n    <div class=\"l-container\">\n      <h2 class=\"c-heading-line\">Shopping street initiatives<\/h2>\n      <div>\n        <h3 class=\"c-heading-bg\">Doguyasuji Shopping Street Original Brand \"Tsunagu\"<\/h3>\n        <p>To pass on the \u201cskills and culture\u201d that live within cooking utensils to the next generation, we have launched our original brand, \"\u7d46\u5177-TSUNAGU-.\"<br>\n          This brand was created with the aim of passing on to the future the wisdom that professional chefs have cultivated over many years and the skills of toolmaking that artisans have continued to protect.<br>\n          At \"Kizuna-TSUNAGU-\", we offer tools that are meticulously crafted with a focus on materials and techniques, including 1mm hammered frying pans, Ariake lantern signs, bronze pots, Osaka Naniwa tinware Reiko, Kando pots, and natural whetstones. These are not just cooking utensils; they are elements that connect people to people, culture to technique, and the past to the future through cooking. Doguyasuji continues to disseminate new value both domestically and internationally as a place for inheriting techniques and sentiments.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"l-grid-2 u-mt-30\">\n          <figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.doguyasuji.or.jp\/wp-content\/themes\/doguyasuji\/images\/about-tsunagu-01.jpg\" alt=\"\u8077\u4eba\u306e\u6280\"><\/figure>\n          <figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.doguyasuji.or.jp\/wp-content\/themes\/doguyasuji\/images\/about-tsunagu-02.jpg\" alt=\"\u7d46\u5177\u306e\u88fd\u54c1\"><\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"banner-inner u-mt-30\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.doguyasuji.or.jp\/en\/tsunagu\/\" class=\"tsunagu-link\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.doguyasuji.or.jp\/wp-content\/themes\/doguyasuji\/images\/banner-tsunagu.jpg\" alt=\"\u7d46\u5177\uff08TSUNAGU\uff09\"> <\/a> <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"u-mt-80\">\n        <h3 class=\"c-heading-bg\">It has been certified by Guinness World Records as the \"World's Largest Taiyaki.\"<\/h3>\n        <p>On October 13, 2013, Sennichimae Doguyasuji in Osaka attempted to create the \"World's Largest Taiyaki (by weight of a single taiyaki),\" and it was successfully certified by Guinness World Records.<br>\n          The Guinness World Record is as follows.<br>\n          <br>\n          \u201cThe largest taiyaki weighs 11.58 kg (25 lb 8 oz) and was created by Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping District (Japan) in Osaka, Osaka, Japan, on October 13, 2013.\u201d<br>\n          <br>\n          Through this initiative, Doguyasuji has expanded its appeal beyond being just \"a place that deals with tools\" to a place of experiences and lasting memories. While valuing surprise and playfulness, we continue to communicate with visitors from both within Japan and abroad. We sincerely thank everyone who cooperated and participated. Please look forward to our future challenges.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"l-grid-2 u-mt-30\">\n          <figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.doguyasuji.or.jp\/wp-content\/themes\/doguyasuji\/images\/about-taiyaki-01.jpg\" alt=\"\u5de8\u5927\u305f\u3044\u713c\u304d\u3092\u713c\u304f\u69d8\u5b50\"><\/figure>\n          <figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.doguyasuji.or.jp\/wp-content\/themes\/doguyasuji\/images\/about-taiyaki-02.jpg\" alt=\"\u5b8c\u6210\u3057\u305f\u4e16\u754c\u6700\u5927\u306e\u305f\u3044\u713c\u304d\"><\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"u-mt-80\">\n        <h3 class=\"c-heading-bg\">We jointly exhibited at the MOBAC SHOW 2025.<\/h3>\n        <p>We exhibited jointly with the Kansai Confectionery and Bakery Kitchen Equipment Cooperative at \"MOBAC SHOW 2025\" (Tuesday, February 18, 2025 - Friday, February 21, 2025, at INTEX Osaka).\nAt the venue, various shops and manufacturers that make up Doguyasuji, including cutlery makers, glassware, and metalware, gathered, and we also introduced our original brand \"TSUNAGU.\" Visitors experienced the charm of the fusion of the latest food equipment and tool culture. Moving forward, Doguyasuji will continue to broadly promote its technology and culture through \"tools\" both domestically and internationally.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"l-grid-2 u-mt-30\">\n          <figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.doguyasuji.or.jp\/wp-content\/themes\/doguyasuji\/images\/about-mobac-01.jpg\" alt=\"MOBAC SHOW \u4f1a\u5834\"><\/figure>\n          <figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.doguyasuji.or.jp\/wp-content\/themes\/doguyasuji\/images\/about-mobac-02.jpg\" alt=\"\u51fa\u5c55\u30d6\u30fc\u30b9\u306e\u69d8\u5b50\"><\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"u-mt-80\">\n        <h3 class=\"c-heading-bg\">The first in a shopping district! The fusion of real and virtual, VR Douguya-suji Shopping Street<\/h3>\n        <p>As foot traffic to shopping streets decreased due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sennichimae Doguyasuji launched \"VR Doguyasuji Shopping Street,\" a community space utilizing the virtual reality platform \"DOOR (provided by NTT QONOQ)\" as part of Osaka Prefecture's Charm Creation Project. This is a new initiative aimed at promoting the shopping street, attracting visitors, and increasing its recognition.<br>\n          At VR Douguya-suji Shopping Street, you can enjoy conversations with real shopkeepers and explore the shopping street with friends who are in different locations.<br>\n          Entering through the main monument of Doguyasuji, \"Michi\" (Road), it is reproduced with the same shop layout as the actual shopping street, allowing you to experience it as if you were actually visiting the location.<br>\n          <br>\n          July 2025 Business succession to Roomiq<\/p>\n        <div class=\"l-grid-2 u-mt-30\">\n          <figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.doguyasuji.or.jp\/wp-content\/themes\/doguyasuji\/images\/about-vr-01.jpg\" alt=\"VR\u9053\u5177\u5c4b\u7b4b\u5546\u5e97\u8857\"><\/figure>\n          <figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.doguyasuji.or.jp\/wp-content\/themes\/doguyasuji\/images\/about-vr-02.jpg\" alt=\"VR\u9053\u5177\u5c4b\u7b4b\u5546\u5e97\u8857\"><\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"u-text-center u-mt-40\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/roomiq.jp\/web\/event_detail\/index.html?id=80\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"c-btn-main\">Entry to the VR Doguyasuji Shopping Street is here<\/a> <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n  <section id=\"section-history\" class=\"l-section p-about-history\">\n    <div class=\"l-container\">\n      <h2 class=\"c-heading-line\">History of Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street<\/h2>\n      <div>\n        <div class=\"p-about-history__gallery-grid\">\n          <figure class=\"p-about-history__gallery-item\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.doguyasuji.or.jp\/wp-content\/themes\/doguyasuji\/images\/about-history-01.jpg\" alt=\"\u5343\u65e5\u524d\u9053\u5177\u5c4b\u7b4b\u5546\u5e97\u8857\u306e\u6b74\u53f2\"> <\/figure>\n          <figure class=\"p-about-history__gallery-item\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.doguyasuji.or.jp\/wp-content\/themes\/doguyasuji\/images\/about-history-02.jpg\" alt=\"\u5343\u65e5\u524d\u9053\u5177\u5c4b\u7b4b\u5546\u5e97\u8857\u306e\u6b74\u53f2\"> <\/figure>\n          <figure class=\"p-about-history__gallery-item\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.doguyasuji.or.jp\/wp-content\/themes\/doguyasuji\/images\/about-history-03.jpg\" alt=\"\u5343\u65e5\u524d\u9053\u5177\u5c4b\u7b4b\u5546\u5e97\u8857\u306e\u6b74\u53f2\"> <\/figure>\n          <figure class=\"p-about-history__gallery-item\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.doguyasuji.or.jp\/wp-content\/themes\/doguyasuji\/images\/about-history-04.jpg\" alt=\"\u5343\u65e5\u524d\u9053\u5177\u5c4b\u7b4b\u5546\u5e97\u8857\u306e\u6b74\u53f2\"> <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"u-mt-60\">\n        <h3 class=\"c-heading-bg\">The Meiji Era: From the Path of Faith to the Path of Commerce<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"p-history-list\">\n          <div class=\"p-history-list__item\">\n            <div class=\"p-history-list__line-area\"> <span class=\"p-history-list__dot\"><\/span> <\/div>\n            <div class=\"p-history-list__content\">\n              <div>\n                <dt class=\"p-history-list__year\">1882<span>Around the year (Meiji 15)<\/span><\/dt>\n                <dd class=\"p-history-list__sub-title\">The Birth of Doguyasuji<\/dd>\n              <\/div>\n              <dd class=\"p-history-list__text\"> It originated from a street lined with antique shops and general stores, like stalls, catering to many passersby who used it as a promenade from Hozenji Temple to Shitennoji Temple and Imamiya Ebisu Shrine (Ebessan), intending to attract visitors to the shrine. <\/dd>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"p-history-list__item\">\n            <div class=\"p-history-list__line-area\"> <span class=\"p-history-list__dot\"><\/span> <\/div>\n            <div class=\"p-history-list__content\">\n              <div>\n                <dt class=\"p-history-list__year\">1885<span>Year (Meiji 18)<\/span><\/dt>\n                <dd class=\"p-history-list__sub-title\">Urban development<\/dd>\n              <\/div>\n              <dd class=\"p-history-list__text\"> The Sennichimae area developed into Osaka's entertainment hub, and businesses along the approach gradually took root, with shops dealing in tools beginning to gather. <\/dd>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"u-mt-60\">\n        <h3 class=\"c-heading-bg\">Taisho to early Showa period | Transition to specialized shopping streets<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"p-history-list\">\n          <div class=\"p-history-list__item\">\n            <div class=\"p-history-list__line-area\"> <span class=\"p-history-list__dot\"><\/span> <\/div>\n            <div class=\"p-history-list__content\">\n              <div>\n                <dt class=\"p-history-list__year\">1912<span>Around the year (Meiji 45 \/ Taisho 1)<\/span><\/dt>\n                <dd class=\"p-history-list__sub-title\">Namba Fire<\/dd>\n              <\/div>\n              <dd class=\"p-history-list__text\">A major fire that originated in Namba Shinchi turned the entire Sennichimae area into a scorched plain. The current streetscape was established through urban planning associated with reconstruction. <\/dd>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"p-history-list__item\">\n            <div class=\"p-history-list__line-area\"> <span class=\"p-history-list__dot\"><\/span> <\/div>\n            <div class=\"p-history-list__content\">\n              <div>\n                <dt class=\"p-history-list__year\">1925<span>Year (Taisho 14)<\/span><\/dt>\n                <dd class=\"p-history-list__sub-title\">From antique tools to \"professional tools.\"<\/dd>\n              <\/div>\n              <dd class=\"p-history-list__text\">The number of antique shops increased to about 20, and the business format changed to a specialty store dealing in the manufacture, wholesale, and retail of cooking utensils. An organization was formed as a shopping street. <\/dd>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"p-history-list__item\">\n            <div class=\"p-history-list__line-area\"> <span class=\"p-history-list__dot\"><\/span> <\/div>\n            <div class=\"p-history-list__content\">\n              <div>\n                <dt class=\"p-history-list__year\">1935<span>Year (Showa 10)<\/span><\/dt>\n                <dd class=\"p-history-list__sub-title\">Resonating with the Development of the Food Service Industry<\/dd>\n              <\/div>\n              <dd class=\"p-history-list__text\">As the Minami district of Osaka developed, the number of restaurants increased. To meet the demands of chefs, the specialization of tools such as knives and kitchen equipment became even more pronounced. <\/dd>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"u-mt-60\">\n        <h3 class=\"c-heading-bg\">Wartime to Post-War: Indomitable Spirit and Revival<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"p-history-list\">\n          <div class=\"p-history-list__item\">\n            <div class=\"p-history-list__line-area\"> <span class=\"p-history-list__dot\"><\/span> <\/div>\n            <div class=\"p-history-list__content\">\n              <div>\n                <dt class=\"p-history-list__year\">1941-1945<span>Around the years (Showa 16-20)<\/span><\/dt>\n                <dd class=\"p-history-list__sub-title\">Air raids and shortages of supplies<\/dd>\n              <\/div>\n              <dd class=\"p-history-list__text\">Osaka suffered devastating damage again due to the Great Osaka Air Raid, and after the war, they restarted with bartering in shacks.<\/dd>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"p-history-list__item\">\n            <div class=\"p-history-list__line-area\"> <span class=\"p-history-list__dot\"><\/span> <\/div>\n            <div class=\"p-history-list__content\">\n              <div>\n                <dt class=\"p-history-list__year\">1948<span>Year (Showa 23)<\/span><\/dt>\n                <dd class=\"p-history-list__sub-title\">Revival of commercial functions<\/dd>\n              <\/div>\n              <dd class=\"p-history-list__text\">The red tape was cleared, and the area was redeveloped from a black market into a legitimate shopping district. Chefs returned, revitalizing the \"town of tools\" and bringing it back to life.<\/dd>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"u-mt-60\">\n        <h3 class=\"c-heading-bg\">High Economic Growth Period to Modern Day | To a City Proud of Its Tools Worldwide<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"p-history-list\">\n          <div class=\"p-history-list__item\">\n            <div class=\"p-history-list__line-area\"> <span class=\"p-history-list__dot\"><\/span> <\/div>\n            <div class=\"p-history-list__content\">\n              <div>\n                <dt class=\"p-history-list__year\">1970<span>Year (1970)<\/span><\/dt>\n                <dd class=\"p-history-list__sub-title\">Osaka Expo and the first arcade<\/dd>\n              <\/div>\n              <dd class=\"p-history-list__text\">In conjunction with the Osaka Expo, an arcade approximately 150 meters in length was constructed. This completed the framework of the current shopping street. <\/dd>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"p-history-list__item\">\n            <div class=\"p-history-list__line-area\"> <span class=\"p-history-list__dot\"><\/span> <\/div>\n            <div class=\"p-history-list__content\">\n              <div>\n                <dt class=\"p-history-list__year\">1993-1996<span>\u5e74<\/span><\/dt>\n                <dd class=\"p-history-list__sub-title\">Arcade Renovation and the \"Michi\" Sign<\/dd>\n              <\/div>\n              <dd class=\"p-history-list__text\">The arcade has been completely renovated. The giant \"Do\" (road) lettering installed at the entrance has become a symbol of the shopping street. <\/dd>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"p-history-list__item\">\n            <div class=\"p-history-list__line-area\"> <span class=\"p-history-list__dot\"><\/span> <\/div>\n            <div class=\"p-history-list__content\">\n              <div>\n                <dt class=\"p-history-list__year\">2013<span>Year (Heisei 25)<\/span><\/dt>\n                <dd class=\"p-history-list__sub-title\">Guinness World Record Achievement<\/dd>\n              <\/div>\n              <dd class=\"p-history-list__text\">At the Douguya-suji Festival, we challenged ourselves to create the \"World's Largest Taiyaki\" and were certified by Guinness World Records. This showcased our technical capabilities as a city of tools to the world. <\/dd>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"u-mt-60\">\n        <h3 class=\"c-heading-bg\">Now | To a hands-on, international shopping street<\/h3>\n        <p>Dubbed \"Kappabashi of the East, Douguya-suji of the West,\" the high quality of Japanese cooking utensils and food samples is recognized both domestically and internationally. Today, it continues to evolve into a shopping street where chefs and tourists from all over the world can \"see, touch, and experience\" tools, attracting visitors from around the globe.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n<\/main>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u5343\u65e5\u524d\u9053\u5177\u5c4b\u7b4b\u5546\u5e97\u8857\u306b\u3064\u3044\u3066 ABOUT \u5546\u5e97\u8857\u306b\u3064\u3044\u3066 \u7406\u4e8b\u9577\u6328\u62f6 \u30a4\u30d9\u30f3\u30c8\u60c5\u5831 \u307e\u3044\u9053\u304f\u3093\u306e\u3054\u7d39\u4ecb \u9053\u5177\u5c4b [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-13","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.doguyasuji.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.doguyasuji.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.doguyasuji.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.doguyasuji.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.doguyasuji.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.doguyasuji.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4832,"href":"https:\/\/www.doguyasuji.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13\/revisions\/4832"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.doguyasuji.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13"}],"curies":[{"name":"WP","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}