Taketo

This is the oldest commercial store in Aizu Wakamatsu, where the history and traditions of Tsuruga Castle remain alive. Since its establishment in 1624, the company has been selling bamboo craftwork, miscellaneous and household goods and Aizu Tojin kites. Tojin kites, with their unique expressions and big tongues, are a traditional craft that is said to have been brought to Nagasaki from mainland Asia 400 years ago. The long history and traditions of Aizu are still preserved on Ichinomachi-dori Street, which has been the busiest shopping street in Aizu since the Edo period (1603-1867).