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◇What is "Vermillion Obsidian (Red Tokachi Stone)"?

Obsidian was created approximately 1.5 million years ago by intense volcanic activity in Mount Daisetsu.
It has long been used to make tools such as arrowheads and knives.
As it flows through the river, the outside becomes scratched and whitish, but some of it has a faint, pitch-black glassy appearance visible from the outside.
Among them, the red ones are called vermilion obsidian locally and are now rare.

◇What is "Pink Royal Micait"?

A historic rock formed during the Late Cretaceous period, 77-88 million years ago.
Potassium feldspar has a distinctive pink color.
It is also called Momotaro stone, and the deeper pink ones are called Ryuo stone.
It is a symbol of cuteness and youth, and its energy is said to support the motivation to take on new challenges.

◇What is "Fukui blue"?

Echizen stone discovered by Emperor Keitai.
The fierce general Shibata Katsuie loved this "Ao" stone so much that he is said to have had the roof of his castle covered with Shakudani stone.
It is mainly mined in the Asuwa area of ​​Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture, and the stone quality of the Shakudani area at the foot of the mountain on the northwest side is particularly excellent, hence the name Shakudani stone.
It also turns a deep blue when wet.
This stone was loved by the Asakura clan, who ruled Echizen Province, and was used for stone coffins and stone monuments during the Kofun period, about 1,500 years ago.
Mining ceased in 1999, and there is now little in circulation.
It is said to be a stone that gives passion and charisma and leads to victory.

◇What is "Kurama Stone"?

The stones on Mount Kurama are one of Kyoto's most powerful power spots.
It is said to be a stone with very strong vibrations.
It is known as a place that has become the global standard for healing, and many people from all over the world visit to receive its energy.
It is said that 6.5 million years ago, Sanat Kumara, the protector demon king of Hindu mythology, descended from Venus to Mount Kurama to save humanity.
It is well known that this is the place where Ushiwakamaru (Minamoto no Yoshitsune) learned martial arts from Kurama Tengu.
Although it looks white, it contains magnetic steel and will turn brown over time.
This change has made it popular as a "wabi-sabi stone."

◇What is "Yamato Stone"?

There are many place names related to the Iwato Hidden Myth, and it was collected near Amanoyasugawara, where the eight million gods are said to have held a meeting.
This stone began to form 14 million years ago, during a period when the Japanese archipelago was active, and it is difficult to find green stones, making them beautiful and highly valuable.
It is also said to emit terahertz waves, has a good mineral balance, and contains potassium 40 (40K), which is expected to be useful not only in maintaining health but also in a variety of fields, such as deodorizing and revitalizing the water, and is attracting attention.
It is said to be protected by the eight million gods and to bring health, longevity, and youth.

◇What is "Tosa Sakura"?

Tosa Sakura is a precious limestone containing coral fossils from 423 million years ago (Silurian period of the Paleozoic era).
Tosa cherry blossoms are produced near the summit of Mount Yokokura.
Parts of Shikoku, including Kochi Prefecture, were located near the equator in ancient times and were underwater, so they contain fossils of honeysuckle corals, chain corals, and sea lilies.
It was called "cherry blossom" stone because of its pale pink surface.
Sakamoto Ryoma said he was going to see the cherry blossoms and headed straight to Kyoto, where he changed the course of Japanese history.
This is a Tosa stone that truly brings to mind Ryoma.

◇What is "Himekawa Yakuseki"?

It is a type of igneous rock quarried on the coast of Itoigawa City, Niigata Prefecture, and has a long history of use in medical treatment, having long been known as "tiger stone" in traditional Chinese medicine.
There is a local legend that if you are feeling unwell, holding Himekawa Yakuseki will help you.
Because it contains trace amounts of radioactive elements such as radium and thorium, it produces radioactive noble gases such as radon and thoron.
It is expected to have a hormesis effect (an adaptive response that brings about resistance to certain substances), leading to improved immunity.