Eyeglasses Frames with Beautiful Silhouettes: From Sabae, Fukui, Japan

Looking back, I was born with one nearsighted eye, while the other eye had normal vision. Gradually, the other eye also became nearsighted. For a long time, I used contact lenses, but over time, they started to tire my eyes. Now, I rely completely on eyeglasses.

I believe Japan is a powerhouse when it comes to eyeglasses. Many Japanese people use them, and you’ll see even more as the aging population continues to grow. Interestingly, there is a place known as the “Holy Land of Eyeglasses” in Japan, and that place is Sabae, Fukui.

Sabae produces 95% of the eyeglasses frames in the Japanese market and is one of the top three eyeglasses frame production regions in the world, alongside Italy and China.

I bought my current eyeglasses twenty years ago, and I’ve continued to use them ever since. They were made by a company called 999.9 (pronounced “Four-Nine”), based in Sabae, Fukui. The frames I bought from this company are incredibly lightweight, beautifully designed, and comfortable to wear. This level of quality is the result of over 400 steps in the production process.

Sabae’s dedication to craftsmanship and quality makes it a remarkable place, and I’m proud to own such beautifully crafted frames from this special city.

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