Wa Rosoku (Japanese Candles), also known as Kigake Rosoku, date from the Edo period. These candles are handmade from plant products. The wax is made from the juice of the berries of a wax tree. The core is paper made of a rush and pure cotton. "Kigake" means to make a Japanese candle. "Ki" means pure and "Gake" means to paint over.
The Mishima Wa Rosoku Store in Furukawa town is said to be the only store in Japan that produces completely handmade Japanese candles.