Our town, Odai-cho, has been designated as a UNESCO Eco-Park, with the entire town centered around Osugidani. With 93% of the town covered by forest, it is a place where nature and people coexist. Odai-cho is home to Osugidani, one of Japan's three great valleys, which retains a pristine natural environment, and the Miyagawa River, Japan's clearest stream, has flowed through it, preserving the unique natural forms found only in this area. In the deep forests, trees that have grown over hundreds of years stand tall, and amago (cherry salmon) swim in the river, symbolizing the purity of the water. The most distinctive feature of Odai-cho's nature is the presence of over 500 species of broadleaf and coniferous trees. Such a diverse forest environment is rare in Japan. To preserve this unique nature for generations to come, we are committed to "forest creation." We collect seeds from naturally growing trees, cultivate saplings, identify suitable locations and trees, and then plant them. By creating forests in this way, mimicking nature, both nature and people can live richer lives. It will be a long, long time before a single tree grows into a magnificent one, but we believe this is something we can do precisely because we live in Odai-cho. "Odai" products are part of our forest creation efforts. All branches and leaves used as raw materials are harvested by hand, and essential oils are carefully and slowly extracted. We have maximized the blessings of nature. We invite you to experience the rich nature of Odai-cho.

Our home, Odai Town, is recognized as part of a UNESCO designated Biosphere Reserve. As forests cover 93 percent of Odai Town, people lead their lives in harmony with the abundant nature. Odai Town boasts near-pristine forests, which encompass the Osugidani Valley, known as one of the three major ravines in Japan; and the Miyagawa River, which is rated as the clearest class A river in Japan. Deep in the forest, towering centuries-old trees are rooted firmly and freshwater trout swim in the mountain stream as a symbol of purity. The most remarkable characteristic is the fact that over 500 species of various broad-leaved trees and conifers have grown here. It is very rare in Japan for the forest to support such a diverse environment. This unique natural state, indigenous to this region, has been painstakingly maintained. And to further protect this unrivaled natural setting for future generations, we have begun on forest conservation. Collecting seeds from naturally grown trees, raising their seedlings, choosing planting locations, and planting them in the suitable area—through this forest conservation process in accordance with the laws of nature, we can live harmoniously with nature. Although the growth of even one tree requires much patience, this effort is what is now required of us, the people of Odai. Our series of Odai products also makes up part of our forest conservation. By gathering branches and leaves as ingredients and extracting their essential oil carefully, we successfully unveil nature’s rich blessing. Experience the pristine beauty of the abundant nature in Odai Town.