Our History

Uhee Wakabayashi (first generation) opens a shop in the present location.

Silver medal, National Product Exposition

Gold medal, Daiten Commemorative Exposition

Produced and delivered a set of Sho-gon adornments for main hall, Higashi Honganji Asahikawa Betsuin

Gold medal, Sendai Industrial Exposition

New two-storey wooden sales office built at present location

Produced and delivered a set of Sho-gon adornments for main halls

Higashi Honganji Dalian Betsuin (China)

Higashi Honganji Xinjing Betsuin (China)

Higashi Honganji Taipei Betsuin (Taiwan)

Produced and delivered a set of Sho-gon adornments, Honshi-do hall, Nichiren-shu Minobusan Kuonji

Reorganized as Wakabayashi Butsugu Mfg. Co., Ltd.

Produced and delivered a set of Sho-gon adornments for main hall, Higashi Honganji Los Angeles Betsuin (USA)

Produced and delivered a set of Sho-gon adornments for Soshi-do hall, Nichiren-shu Minobusan Kuonji

Produced and delivered a set of Sho-gon adornments, Nichiren-shu Los Angeles Betsuin (USA)

New 7-storey Kyoto head office building completed

Minister of International Trade and Industry Award (highest prize), the 3rd National Exhibition of Traditional Crafts of Buddhist Altars and Fittings

Opening of Tsukiji branch (Tokyo)

Opening of Sapporo branch (Hokkaido)

Opening of Sendai sales office (Miyagi)

Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award (highest prize), the 14th National Exhibition of Traditional Crafts of Buddhist Altars and Fittings

Uhee-kan building on the east side of the Kyoto head office completed

Produced and delivered metal ornaments (Hikite, Kugi-kakushi), Kyoto State Guest House

Establishment of Wakabayashi Kogeisha Co., Ltd.

Uhee Wakabayashi (fifth generation) name succession

Masahiro Wakabayashi appointed as the sixth President

Produced and deliveres a set of Sho-gon adornments for auditorium, Berkeley Jodo Shinshu Center (USA)

Repaired Ku-den inner sanctuary and Shumidan throne for Daishi-do hall, Bukkoji Head Temple

Cleaning construction for Goei-do hall, Higashi Honganji

Repaired Kuden inner sanctuary and Shumidan throne for Goei-do hall, Goushouji Head Temple

Repaired a set of Sho-gon adornments and interior for main hall, Tsukiji Hongwanji

Repaired a set of Sho-gon adornments and interior for main hall, Nishi Hongwanji Kagoshima Betsuin

Uhee Wakabayashi awarded by Prime Minister

Tomoyuki Wakabayashi appointed as the seventh President

Opening of Kyo Butsudan Museum at Kyoto head office

Cleaning construction for Amida-do hall, Higashi Honganji

Wakabayashi Kogeisha Co., Ltd. joins Association of Art Conservation

Techniques for Shrines and Temples

Produced and delivered a set of Sho-gon adornments for main hall, Nishi Hongwanji Los Angeles Betsuin (USA)

Renewal and reopening of the Kyoto head office

Launched original brand “KAKEHASHI SERIES”

Repaired a set of Sho-gon adornments and interior for main hall, Higashi Honganji Sapporo Betsuin

Conservation and repair for National Treasure Miei-do hall (Sho-gon adornments repair, urushi lacquer and gold leaf work), Chion-in Head Temple (Wakabayashi Kogeisha)

Released “raison d‘être” Buddhist altar project in collaboration with six creators

Launched original brand “hito/toki”

Launched original brand “COYUI SERIES”

Conservation and repair for National Treasure Amida-do hall (Sho-gon adornments repair, urushi lacquer and gold leaf work), Nishi Hongwanji (Wakabayashi Kogeisha)