By LISA VOGT/ Special to Asahi Weekly
February 21, 2023 at 07:00 JST
Visitors wander Denim Street in the Kojima district of Okayama Prefecture. Known as a “holy land” of Japan-made jeans, the 400-meter-long street is lined with jeans shops, workshops, galleries and cafes. (Photo by Lisa Vogt)
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