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Straw work is said to be Japan's oldest traditional craft. On the other hand, there are currently about 50 straw artisans in Japan, most of whom are in their 90s. The founder believes that without straw weavers, shrine shimenawa, New Year's decorations, and sumo wrestling ceremonial balls cannot be made, and many traditional Japanese cultures cannot survive. As well as becoming a craftsman himself, he is also focusing on training young craftsmen. At present, he has even been commissioned to create sumo ring rings and shimenawa ropes for Kasuga Taisha Shrine, and has become a driving force behind the future of straw crafts.