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Sawtooth Roof Factory Stands as Monument to Ashikaga Textile History in Tochigi Pref., Japan

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By Ayano Kimura / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer

13:19 JST, March 2, 2026

ASHIKAGA, Tochigi — A striking sawtooth roofline and imposing red-brick walls define the Tochisen factory, a site that has anchored the local community since it was run by Ashikaga Orimono, which began operations in 1914.

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