Yokosuka City Hometown Tax: Over 50 Years of Craftsmanship in Sail Making! A 79-Year-Old Active Sailor's Sails Now Available Nationwide via Furusato Nozei
Yokosuka City lists custom-made sails and other products as Furusato Nozei (hometown tax) return gifts.
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- 📰 Published: March 30, 2026 at 00:27
Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture (Mayor: Katsuaki Kamiji) will list custom-made sails and repair tickets from Hood Sailmakers Japan Co., Ltd. (Nagai, Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture; Representative Director: Hisao Totani) on the Rakuten Furusato Nozei portal site and other platforms.
About Hood Sailmakers Japan Co., Ltd.
In an age when sails can be purchased online, sailmakers are expected to offer more than just making and selling. Hood Sailmakers crafts each sail with true craftsmanship — designing not only for the boat's size but also its unique characteristics, selecting cloth that brings out 100% of the boat's potential, and providing meticulous tuning at installation. With over 50 years since its founding, the company built a sail loft in Nagai, Yokosuka City, where the large floor space needed for sail production is available. They continue sail making using the latest high-tech sail cloth. While constantly pursuing cutting-edge technology to create superior sails, the company's president himself competes as an active sailor in numerous races. Hood Sailmakers is the sailmaker closest to your sailing life.
About Hood Sailmakers Japan Co., Ltd.
In an age when sails can be purchased online, sailmakers are expected to offer more than just making and selling. Hood Sailmakers crafts each sail with true craftsmanship — designing not only for the boat's size but also its unique characteristics, selecting cloth that brings out 100% of the boat's potential, and providing meticulous tuning at installation. With over 50 years since its founding, the company built a sail loft in Nagai, Yokosuka City, where the large floor space needed for sail production is available. They continue sail making using the latest high-tech sail cloth. While constantly pursuing cutting-edge technology to create superior sails, the company's president himself competes as an active sailor in numerous races. Hood Sailmakers is the sailmaker closest to your sailing life.