Shumiya-Shinbutsuguten
Shumiya-Shinbutsuguten (朱宮神仏具店, Shu miya-shin butsugu-ten) is a Japanese company that specilizes in Buddhist goods, which is located in Kōfu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. Founded in 1024, the company is one of the oldest still-operating companies.
Native name | 朱宮神仏具店 |
|---|---|
Romanized name | Shu miya-shin butsugu-ten |
| Founded | 1024 |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Religious goods |
| Website | https://www.shumiya.co.jp/ |
History
Shumiya-Shinbutsuguten was founded in 1024.[1] Amongst the religious goods manufacturers in Japan, only Tanaka-Iga is older than Shumiya-Shinbutsuguten.[2][1] The company specializes in manufacturing goods for Buddhist altars as well as kasaya, funeral-related products and tombstones.[3][4]
See also
References
- "Самые старые бренды мира" [The oldest brands in the world] (in Russian). Sostav.ru. 2009-12-25. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
- "Survey of companies over 100 years old" (PDF). Teikoku databank (in Japanese). 2010-09-08. p. 1. Retrieved 2012-09-24.
Entry 7 in table at bottom of page 1
- "Here's Why So Many of the World's Oldest Companies Are in Japan". Business Insider.
- "Top 10 Japanese Companies over 800 Years Old".
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
- English website
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.