Taka is a town in the center of Hyogo Prefecture, surrounded by mountains, and is considered to be a comfortable place to live, with a comfortable balance of nature and people. It is said to be the birthplace of Sugihara paper, which has a history of more than 900 years, as well as Yamada-Nishiki, a high-quality sake rice. Sugihara paper has been produced here since ancient times, and the raw material “kozo” is sourced directly from this town.