三嶋和ろうそく店
The Mishima Japanese Candleshop has been in business for over 240 years and is run by its current seventh-generation owner, Junji Mishima, who runs it with his son.
The Japanese candles (Wa-rousoku) created here are all entirely vegan and handmade via traditional methods. The ‘Kigake’ pure candles are 100% organic and plant-based, using wax derived from the wax tree’s fruit, because they were traditionally made for Buddhist temples (which forbid the use of animal-based products).
Such Japanese candles are well known for their unique characteristics: as well as a permanent flicker to the flame, they are slow-burning, produce little smoke, resistant to the breeze and good at preventing wax from dripping.
It is worth stopping by to try and catch Mishima-san making the candles inside his shop, which can make the ideal Hida Furukawa souvenir.
| Hours | 9:30am-5pm |
|---|---|
| Closed | Wednesdays, January 1st to 3rd |
| Access | A 5-minute walk from Hida-Furukawa Station. |
This little unassuming store along a Hida Furukawa backstreet is well worth seeking out on your Hida travels. If not to chance your luck by observing a live demonstration of Mishima-san making his Japanese candles (Wa-rousoku) inside the entrance, then just to meet and admire his incredible passi...
Surrounded by majestic mountains and lush greenery, Hida Furukawa is a quaint town north of Gifu Prefecture and not far from Takayama City. It is a throwback to the traditional streets and the charming architecture of old Japan, filled with history and culture. Feel the warmth of the local...
