Iwamoto Inc was established in the 33rd year of the Meiji Era (1900) as a stone masonry business, which it has continued to do ever since. The present president of the company, Tetsuomi Iwamoto, through his vision and various inventions has greatly expanded the company to include the establishment of the following enterprises besides those outlined on this web site:

• Iwamoto Stone Masonry Inc.
• The Stone Museum in Gifu prefecture
• Production of own label ‘Hakusekikan’ gourmet beer
• 30 nationwide branches of the popular ‘Treasure Hunt’ children’s mineral treasure hunt activity centers.
• And more…..

Iwamoto Inc, has a long and proud history of providing high quality, reliable products. We value traditional Japanese traits of honesty, integrity, hard work and commitment to excellence.

Profile of: Tetsuomi Iwamoto, president of Iwamoto Inc.

Tetsuomi Iwamoto profile

 

 

Name:　　　         Tetsuomi Iwamoto

 

Company:            Iwamoto Inc.

 

CV: 　　　        1949 Born May 19 in Hirukawa, Gifu Prefecture, Japan

 

1972 University graduation, employed by Iwamoto Masonry Company

 

1982 President of Iwamoto Inc

 

1986 Committee member Japan Broadcasting Corporation Viewer

 

1989 Inaugural Board Chairman Ena City Young Person’s Association (Winner Best of the Best Award)

 

1991 Committee member New Factory Implementation Committee (Ministry of International Trade and Industry, now Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)

 

1992 Committee member Factory Site Research Division (Ministry of International Trade and Industry, now Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)

 

1993 Gifu Prefectural Sight Seeing Area Improvement Excellence Award

 

1994 Chairman Hirukawa Arts Committee

 

1994 Committee member Roadside Station Cultural Experts Committee

 

1995 Committee member Gifu Prefectural Tourist Association

 

1997 Chairman Gifu Prefectural Tourist Association, winner Economic Spirit Award

 

2001 Recipient Gifu Prefectural Oribe Award

 

2003 Board of Directors Gifu Prefectural Tourist Association

 

Hobbies:　　　   Art, inventing (holder of over 100 patents)

 

 

Other:       　      1986 Opening Iwamoto Stone Museum

 

1988 Completion of Stone Museum Pyramid

 

1989 Completion of Outdoor Stone Music Dome

 

1990 Completion of Stone Museum Firewood and Candle Room

 

1992 Completion of Stone Museum Oval Lavatory

 

1993 Completion of Stone Museum Lunar Memorial Art Museum

 

2002 Completion of clinical trials of Iwamoto Stone Powder Blanket (sleep inducing blanket) in conjunction with Shiga Medical University, Shiga Sato Hospital

 

2004 Completion monocoque construction method Slow House (world first)

 

2006 Development stone powder utilizing diet method

 

2008 Development food waste processing utilizing stone powder

 

2010 Development Super Stone Clean 530 series, biomass to useful carbon products, Iwamoto Mineral Biochar, Creating a Closed Loop Eco Society through minerals

 

2012 Development radiation adsorption agent. Salinated soil remediation and disaster waste processing for Kessenuma Revitalization Project (Tohoku earthquake and tsunami affected area) Documentary Making Fields Flourish broadcast worldwide by NHK