In 1947 (Showa 22)
Hamamatsu, the Heart of Japan.
Approximately 250 km from Tokyo and 250 km from Osaka,
Hamamatsu is located at the midpoint between these major cities.
1570: Construction of Hamamatsu Castle
Hamamatsu is located in the heart of Japan,
and in 1570 (the first year of the Genki era), Tokugawa Ieyasu built Hamamatsu Castle.
This castle became a significant stronghold for Ieyasu,
who later went on to unify Japan.
Lake Hamana
It is home to Lake Hamana,
the largest brackish lake in Japan,
and is a region blessed with rich natural surroundings,
including the sea, rivers, and mountains.
1700: The Beginning of Cotton Cultivation
Cotton cultivation began
in the inner regions of Lake Hamana
during the mid-Edo period.
1896: Sakichi Toyoda,
Founder of Toyota,
Develops the Automatic Loom
By 1870 (early Meiji period),a spinning mill was established,
and by 1890, the area had become one of Japan′s leading cotton-producing regions.
In 1896 (Meiji 29), Sakichi Toyoda, the founder of Toyota, developed the automatic loom.
1933: Japan Becomes the World′s
Largest Exporter of Cotton
Around 1929 (Showa 4), in addition to
fabrics for kimonos (narrow width),
wider fabrics for Western-style clothing were introduced,
and by 1933 (Showa 8), Japan had become
the world′s largest exporter of cotton textiles.
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