Visit to Toishi.jp in Kameoka

[Genghis_F]

Took a hike out to the country and visited Toishi.jp. Met the owner and saw a dizzying array of stones
Very little English was spoken but they were super nice and accommodating
The shop is located in a small residential neighborhood that isn’t easy to find. The taxi driver got lost twice, but they answer their phone promptly and we eventually found out way

 

[KenjiF]

So awesome! Definitely on my bucket list.

 

[Mr Kooby Shemayrew]

That would be a great adventure. Were there any particularly cool stones?

 

[Genghis_F]

There were all manner of beautiful Maruyama and nakayama stones
As well as ohira
All sizes and varieties
I only got one stone a Maruyama shiro suita as I have a visit to takada and Konosuke booked in sakai
Can’t blow all my funds on rocks
Lol

 

[ethompson]

Can’t blow all my funds on rocks

Sus

 

[ReiHamono]

What Ohira stones did they have?

Show us your stone

There were all manner of beautiful Maruyama and nakayama stones
As well as ohira
All sizes and varieties
I only got one stone a Maruyama shiro suita as I have a visit to takada and Konosuke booked in sakai
Can’t blow all my funds on rocks
Lol

 

[jedy617]

disregard knives, acquire shiny rocks

 

[Genghis_F]

What Ohira stones did they have?

Show us your stone

 

[jedy617]

thats a thicc boi

 

[Genghis_F]

thats a thicc boi

They had some huge blue/green nakayama too
Almost bought one…thinking about going back for it
But hunting for Kiridashi today

 

[ReiHamono]

Blue and green? I’ve never heard of that before

What about the Ohira stones, were they suita?

They had some huge blue/green nakayama too
Almost bought one…thinking about going back for it
But hunting for Kiridashi today

 

[dragjp]

How's the commute? Looks like the shop is kinda away from station in a residential area, and there was no price tag on each stone?
Happy hunting!

 

[Genghis_F]

Blue and green? I’ve never heard of that before

What about the Ohira stones, were they suita?

I’ll send a picture of the ohira
When I get back

 

[Genghis_F]

How's the commute? Looks like the shop is kinda away from station in a residential area, and there was no price tag on each stone?
Happy hunting!

From Kyoto to Kameoka is an easy 20 min train ride you need to take a cab to the toishi
If there’s interest dm me I’ll send you a pin drop
It’s in a small residential neighborhood

 

[Genghis_F]

What Ohira stones did they have?

Show us your stone

An older stone cut by Ishihara
About 900 usd

 

[Genghis_F]

From Kyoto to Kameoka is an easy 20 min train ride you need to take a cab to the toishi
If there’s interest dm me I’ll send you a pin drop
It’s in a small residential neighborhood

There is also a toishi right at Yagi station that I didn’t know about
Kyo-e
https://maps.app.goo.gl/emZQ9f9ngZDzMEo98?g_st=icPrices are supposed to be reasonable

 

[Mr Kooby Shemayrew]

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An older stone cut by Ishihara
About 900 usd

Do you get to try these before buying or is it word-of-mouth only?

…….. so, how is it? Worth $900?

 

[Genghis_F]

I didn’t get this one
But you do get to try them
I got a big shiro suita