Hello.
Aren't you exhausted from the scorching heat every day?
Nakayoshi's factory is way too hot for anything.
To everyone who is working hard in this heat,
I've been thinking about ways to cool down lately.
Now, looking ahead five years, what do you think about wooden toys?
We would like to sell our products not only in Japan but all over the world.
The first country to take on the challenge is our neighboring country, South Korea.
Actually Korea.
The popularity of cypress still remains strong.
Taking a bath or renovating
Put it in your pillow or use it to smell like cypress.
It is said to have healing and deodorizing effects.
Apparently it's also popular as a building block for babies.
There is Japanese cypress, made in Japan.
This is my third visit to introduce wooden toys to the school.
It takes an hour and a half by plane from Incheon Airport.
The area around Incheon Airport feels like Kochi.
The temperature is 34 degrees. It's cooler than Japan, but still bearable.
Insadong, Seoul.
It is one of Seoul's most popular tourist destinations.
Even though it's a weekday
It's incredibly crowded with people.
Before starting work, let's fill our stomachs first.
If you go through the back alleys from the main street,
Only locals come here.
There is a store.
Like the spicy hotpot here... how can I put it?
It's tofu chige (lol)
It's spicy and just so delicious.
Now that we've had our fill, it's time to head to the restaurant.
"Insadongmaru" (pronounced "Insadong") was built three years ago.
This is a place where handmade crafts are made.
Only the writers who
A shop building where no stores can be set up.
OGUOGU is in that corner.
Handmade for children
I make dolls and clothes.
It is a family-run shop,
My daughters are on the Internet
We also sell it.
In Korea, if you don't have a physical store,
Can't do business on the internet?
There seems to be a regulation like that.
It's quite difficult to start an online business.
It seems like it's quite difficult to get into.
Committed to handmade products, they have repeat customers from all over the world
Mr. OGUOGU.
Dear Customer
Thanks to an introduction from a Korean man named Dan,
I was able to meet him.
From there, product explanations,
Talking about paint and other things
About 40 minutes.
He liked it very much,
It seems that the response from Koreans is also good.
And they put it at the very front of the store.
It worked. Good job **
I understand that the company was started by a married couple.
He was originally a clothing designer for teddy bears.
I want to treasure this bond.
Tomorrow I'll be going to OGUOGU's second store!