At the end of the Edo period (1603–1868), the 28th head of the Shimadzu family, Nariakira, began several projects intended to raise the cultural and economic profile of his homeland at the Shuseikan factory complex, now a World Cultural Heritage Site.
Among these products were stunning Satsuma Kiriko crystal glass and highly decorated Satsuma-ware pottery. The Sengan-en Brand Shop brings these unique artisanal items together with products carefully carved from 1,000-year-old cedar wood from World Natural Heritage Site Yakushima.