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Geography meets local pride in a collection of enamel pins from . Trimmed with gold details, the tiny, cartographic wearables recreate Japan’s 47 prefectures, their matte color palettes reflecting the crops, landscapes, and cultures of each region. According to , Kagawa is beige, ochre, and green to represent the area’s love for udon, while “Tokyo’s colors are greys and blues, inspired (by) the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building.”
Show your preference for Yamagata’s cherry blossoms or Kanagawa’s hydrangeas by picking up a pin from or collect them all as you chart your travels across the country.






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