TALES FROM HISTORY
Itoigawa — the Forgotten City of Jade
From the creation of Honshu to Magatama jewels
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6 min readFeb 6, 2024
On the far western edge of Niigata Prefecture sits the quiet city of Itoigawa. With a population of just over 40,000, it’s hard to believe it was once the bustling center of a thriving jade trade. That trade has long since vanished, yet diligent beachcombers can…
