Take a look at some Japanese Traditional Crafts popular among foreign tourists

A foreign tourist showed us souvenirs at Haneda Airport. He got it in Kanazawa. Some of the items they have are unique. But they especially seem to enjoy buying traditional Japanese cultural goods. Since they've come all the way to Japan... There are a lot of Chinese, English and foreign-language emas. Love Live! It's her first time writing on the ema. What wish did she write down? I want my family to be healthy. I also have a pet. I want them to be happy every day. There are a lot of new emas. I want foreigners to be able to express their wishes and goals in words. I want them to be able to experience a culture that's unique to Japan. She's looking at the goods as if she's eating them. I think it's a memory that lasts for a lifetime. Because it's really high quality. So I think we'll enjoy it for a long time. The most popular one is this Tsugaru Bidoro bag. The Sanuki Kagari Tamari Kagawa Prefecture's traditional craft... that is grappling with a shortage of craftsmen is also popular. Japan's traditional crafts have been facing a shortage of artisans. But there may be hope for revival through inbound tourism. The sword industry is also booming now thanks to inbound tourists. They started selling Japanese swords at their shop and online a year ago. A single sword costs several million yen. But some foreigners buy them without hesitation. I realized for the first time that there are people... who buy Japanese swords as souvenirs. While the demand growth is so delightful for them... the sword industry faces a shortage of craftsmen. The number of people who make swords is decreasing. We can't keep up with the demand. Meanwhile, signs of hope are emerging. Last year, the first foreign swordsmith in about 60 years was born. Many foreigners are fascinated by Japan's traditional crafts. Would they really offer hope for the survival of traditional techniques?