17/06/2026
Komatsu: Stone Stories
This week, Komatsu has had its very own feature piece on NHK news! The 30 minute clip "Komatsu: Stone Stories" follows Charles Glover explores Komatsu’s historically significant relationship to stone. Learn about Komatsu's history as he explores some of Komatsu's stone mines while learning about its history and how it led to Komatsu's vibran t and rich culture in the current age, with a focus on how Komatsu's stone culture contributed to the birth of one of Japan's most famous types of porcelain: Kutani Ware.
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2007581/
Catch features of Komatsu’s great Honyama Stone Quarry, Natadera, Awazu Onsen, etc.