Kongo Gumi - Japanese Temple Builders For 1,400 Years

[Bazza]

Stumbled upon this link that was a surprise to me.  We read of temples being built etc etc, but here is a "behind the scenes" story:

 

https://www.ancient-origins.net/history/kongo-gumi-oldest-continuously-operating-company-survives-1400-years-crash-003765#ixzz3lhmR9VoB&i

 

For those with wide interests there are other very interesting tags for further reading, especially scrolling to the bottom for an article on wootz.

 

BaZZa.

[TETSUGENDO]

Nice find! Facinating article and, as you say, lots of interesting additional content. Imagine, a 1,400 yr.old company....older than many nations.

 

Cheers,