Our tubs are produced with hinoki wood from the Kiso Valley (Nagano pref. - central Japan). We purchase the material and order the manufacture directly to craftsmen I have known for years. By doing so we can offer low cost and high quality for the following reasons: no risk, low stock and low runinng expenses constant price comparison of different craftsmen and lumberyards third party quality check. The manufacture takes place three small ateliers in Chiba prefecture, near Tokyo. Our warehouse in Maihama (Tokyo) is conveniently located 20min. from Tokyo port and 40min. from Narita airport.