Publications
Najio no Nenchū Gyōji — Annual Events of Najio (1982)
Najio no Hōgen Tsuzuri — A Collection of the Najio Dialect (1998)
Najio Rekishi Sanpo — Historical Walks in Najio (2003)
Najio Zatsujiki — Najio Miscellany (published December 2013)
Najio Zatsujiki covers the nature of the village, the daily life of the villagers, Najio paper, local beliefs, people connected with Najio, seasonal events, children's games of the past, and more, in 130 pages (A5 format). We hope you will add it to your bookshelf.
Najio Fūbutsu no Konjaku — Najio, Then and Now (published May 2019)
A photo collection published to mark the 50th anniversary of Najio Tanshikai's founding. It revisits places surveyed in the 1970s (Showa 40s) and sets those old photos side by side with new ones, so you can see 50 years of change in Najio's scenery and culture.
- Then-and-now photo pairs make the 50 years of change visible.
- Captions on history, culture, and local tradition make it enjoyable as a read, not just a photo book.
- Photos and the accompanying map share the same reference numbers, making each location easy to find.
Chapters: Original Scenery of Higashiyama / Original Scenery of Najio / Daily Life / Local Beliefs / Najio River & Mukogawa River / Najio Festivals / Original Scenery of Higashikubo / Original Scenery of Kinomoto / Higashiyamadai, Then and Now / Minamidai, Then and Now / Six Best Cherry Blossom Spots in Najio
New printing
Both Najio Zatsujiki and Najio Fūbutsu no Konjaku have been reprinted due to popular demand.
Available at Hatada Shōten
Najio Tanshikai has placed copies with Hatada Shōten (1-8-27 Najio, Nishinomiya). You can buy them in person at the shop, or order by mail.
- Najio Zatsujiki — 300 yen
- Najio Fūbutsu no Konjaku — 800 yen
See Hatada Shōten's website for purchase details and hours
LINE Stickers
We also offer LINE stickers featuring the Najio dialect, and a set featuring our local washi papermaking craftsmen.