japan, stores, time-honored brands, traditional culture

The Secret to the 33,000 Centuries-Old Stores in Japan

There are more than 33,000 stores in Japan that have endured for centuries. This is the country with the most time-honored brands in the world, including the world’s oldest hotel, Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan in Yamanashi, which was founded in A.D. 705. There is also the Candy dessert shop Ichimonjiya Wasuke, a company based in Kyoto, ...

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Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan.