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  • Exhibition

    TOHO Challenge at Venice Glass Week 2025

    From September 13 to 21, 2025 over twenty glass bead art pieces contributed under the 2025 TOHO Challenge “Sonoran Sunset” theme will be on display at the prestigious Venice Glass Week. The exhibition will be hosted under the title ‘TOHO Challenge. Glass Beads from Hiroshima’ at the Public Library VEZ in Mestre, Venice and admission is free of charge. There will also be free glass bead workshops during the event, which is organized by the City of Venice in collaboration with the City of Hiroshima and TOHO BEADS. For details, please check the event website here

  • TOHO CHALLENGE

    The 2024 TOHO Challenge

    Many designs for the 2024 TOHO Challenge theme “Let the Light Shine In” were received from all over the world. Thanks to all the bead lovers who enthusiastically took on the Challenge, and contributed beautiful, though-provoking pieces. We share the selected works of the Featured Artists here: https://www.tohobeads.net/the-2024-toho-challenge/

  • Event

    Our Open Factory Day was held recently

    TOHO BEADS Hiroshima Factory opened its gates to host the Festival of Nature and Food (木と食の里まつり Ki to Shoku no Sato Matsuri) organized by the Local Management Organization (LMO) of the surrounding Obayashi community. Over 3000 visitors enjoyed this celebration of community cooperation for disaster risk management, environmental and cultural conservation, as well as of local and traditional food. Of course, beading enthusiasts also flocked to the venue for a rare chance to see how TOHO’s world-leading quality glass beads are made. Click the photo for scenes of the event. To find out more about limited reservations for exclusive TOHO BEADS Factory Tours, please check here: www.tohobeads.info/factorytour

  • CONTEST

    International Beads Biennale 2024

    The International Beads Biennale 2024 Exhibition and Awards Ceremony was held from September 26 – 29 at the Rest House in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. Congratulations to the prizewinners and kudos to all the entrants who submitted such wonderful pieces. For details go to: beadsbiennale.com/index_en.html

  • Exhibition

    Team TOHO at MakerFest 2024

    TEAM TOHO will be in Lancaster, Philadelphia from August 1st to 3rd, 2024, for MakerFest and BeadFest at the Marriott Convention Center.
    The 2024 TOHO Challenge Featured Designers’ works from all over the world will be on display, and there will be daily make-and-take sessions by members of TeamTOHO and Artbeads. We will also be live on Facebook during this festival that promises to be a fun-filled experience.

  • News

    Connecting People – Our New Corporate Message-Logo!

    We have released the TOHO BEADS logo mark integrated with our new corporate message – “Connecting People”.
    TOHO BEADS connect person to person. We believe that by connecting people with each other through TOHO BEADS, we can realize a peaceful and vibrant society where everyone can spread kindness. From one to the next, we get connected with TOHO BEADS.
    Working together as one, our staff will continue to make concerted efforts and take on new challenges in order to meet your expectations. We look forward to your continued patronage.

  • PROJECT

    PEACE RING Project

    -Spreading World Peace Through Beads-
    TOHO Beads is excited to share the newest international beading project that aims to connect people all over the world through beading! The PEACE RING Project started on August 6th which is Peace Anniversary Day in Hiroshima, Japan. After the year long project, we will count the number of hashtags (#TOHOPeaceRing) on Instagram and make a donation toward benefits for world peace.
    PEACE RING Poster/Instruction

  • NEWS

    New Logo Announcement

    We are pleased to announce that we are releasing an updated corporate logo.
    The new logo combines a symbol SUNRISE, which was created at the establishment of our company in 1951, and a text TOHO BEADS. The typeface has been updated to a sharp font and the blue color has been changed, making it more sophisticated. http://www.tohobeads.net/newsproduct/

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  • Exhibition

    TOHO Challenge at Venice Glass Week 2025

    From September 13 to 21, 2025 over twenty glass bead art pieces contributed under the 2025 TOHO Challenge “Sonoran Sunset” theme will be on display at the prestigious Venice Glass Week. The exhibition will be hosted under the title ‘TOHO Challenge. Glass Beads from Hiroshima’ at the Public Library VEZ in Mestre, Venice and admission is free of charge. There will also be free glass bead workshops during the event, which is organized by the City of Venice in collaboration with the City of Hiroshima and TOHO BEADS. For details, please check the event website here

  • TOHO CHALLENGE

    The 2024 TOHO Challenge

    Many designs for the 2024 TOHO Challenge theme “Let the Light Shine In” were received from all over the world. Thanks to all the bead lovers who enthusiastically took on the Challenge, and contributed beautiful, though-provoking pieces. We share the selected works of the Featured Artists here: https://www.tohobeads.net/the-2024-toho-challenge/

  • Event

    Our Open Factory Day was held recently

    TOHO BEADS Hiroshima Factory opened its gates to host the Festival of Nature and Food (木と食の里まつり Ki to Shoku no Sato Matsuri) organized by the Local Management Organization (LMO) of the surrounding Obayashi community. Over 3000 visitors enjoyed this celebration of community cooperation for disaster risk management, environmental and cultural conservation, as well as of local and traditional food. Of course, beading enthusiasts also flocked to the venue for a rare chance to see how TOHO’s world-leading quality glass beads are made. Click the photo for scenes of the event. To find out more about limited reservations for exclusive TOHO BEADS Factory Tours, please check here: www.tohobeads.info/factorytour

  • CONTEST

    International Beads Biennale 2024

    The International Beads Biennale 2024 Exhibition and Awards Ceremony was held from September 26 – 29 at the Rest House in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. Congratulations to the prizewinners and kudos to all the entrants who submitted such wonderful pieces. For details go to: beadsbiennale.com/index_en.html

  • Exhibition

    Team TOHO at MakerFest 2024

    TEAM TOHO will be in Lancaster, Philadelphia from August 1st to 3rd, 2024, for MakerFest and BeadFest at the Marriott Convention Center.
    The 2024 TOHO Challenge Featured Designers’ works from all over the world will be on display, and there will be daily make-and-take sessions by members of TeamTOHO and Artbeads. We will also be live on Facebook during this festival that promises to be a fun-filled experience.

  • News

    Connecting People – Our New Corporate Message-Logo!

    We have released the TOHO BEADS logo mark integrated with our new corporate message – “Connecting People”.
    TOHO BEADS connect person to person. We believe that by connecting people with each other through TOHO BEADS, we can realize a peaceful and vibrant society where everyone can spread kindness. From one to the next, we get connected with TOHO BEADS.
    Working together as one, our staff will continue to make concerted efforts and take on new challenges in order to meet your expectations. We look forward to your continued patronage.

  • PROJECT

    PEACE RING Project

    -Spreading World Peace Through Beads-
    TOHO Beads is excited to share the newest international beading project that aims to connect people all over the world through beading! The PEACE RING Project started on August 6th which is Peace Anniversary Day in Hiroshima, Japan. After the year long project, we will count the number of hashtags (#TOHOPeaceRing) on Instagram and make a donation toward benefits for world peace.
    PEACE RING Poster/Instruction

  • NEWS

    New Logo Announcement

    We are pleased to announce that we are releasing an updated corporate logo.
    The new logo combines a symbol SUNRISE, which was created at the establishment of our company in 1951, and a text TOHO BEADS. The typeface has been updated to a sharp font and the blue color has been changed, making it more sophisticated. http://www.tohobeads.net/newsproduct/

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