Accept hardship gladly and enjoy the process
A social enterprises on a mission to changes lives
Discover the local uniqueness and core value, and effectively push forward the progress of Taiwan placemaking.
In 2010 A social innovation partnership construction is set to begin, 10 years of building a complete sustainable community support system, co-innovate and co-develop in partnership with *KOUJI Cross Culture Restaurant, *TAIWANDOU Domestic Soybean, *Taiwan Sustainable City and Town Association, *The CAN Tour. Together, we began to integrate local artistic and cultural resources in the hopes of constructing urban – rural development of Sanxia Township into a friendly and sharing colony of culture and creativity.
A centennial old hospital building by Sanxia Old Street is renovated into an artistic and cultural dining space, connecting local craftmasters , tourism and community to engage in cultivating education taught by craft masters “Shokunins”.
We revamped the historical venues, set up KOUJI Restaurant and HIDEKAWA Domestic Soybean Products to preserve historic buildings.with creative cuisine and soybean produce. Food is more than survival. With it we make friends, court lovers, and count our blessings. Let’s capture the power of a meal to forge relationships!
Sanxia has Qingshui Zushih Temple, Baroque-style Old Street, and the Li Mei-Shu Memorial Gallery, and these all show its profound history, humanities and cultures. The CAN offers energetic shokunins DIY experience tours including indigo dyeing, metalworking, enamel, ironworks, etc. Follow us into Sanxia and feel the most sincere interaction between the people in the community.
Design for positive social change and innovation, because we believe that design has the power to make the world better. The CAN injects new design energy as well as Inspiring by the cultural heritage of Taiwan, The Can use social design to transform placemaking of Taiwan.
We wanted to drive urban and rural sustainable development through the infiltration of culture and creativity, invest resources to construct a caring system for disadvantaged students, accompany children in their growth, create dreams for children, and have the power to change the future.
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Cha-Shan-Fang Handmade Soap - Taipei best DIY Experience Activities in Sanxia
Shoulder-pole carrying is the spirit of Cha-Shan-Fang as it is like carrying the burden of the entire family on one’s shoulder.
Chicken Thigh Marinated with Shio Koji - Marinated in handmade fermented mirin
Chicken thigh is marinated in handmade mirin overnight and then fried slowly to bring out the sweetness
Tofu DIY Experience Activities - Taiwan best one-day tour in Taipei
Make and eat your own tofu！
“Little chiefs” YouTube channel -
engaging young people in creative placemaking around the corner of Taiwan!
"Little chief" is a youtube channel established in 2020, The CAN’s self owned media channel that is in search of the rare view and the minority, records the stories of characters who return to their hometowns to start businesses, truly presents the challenges they are facing, and speaks for the land of Taiwan.
Get a real taste of Taiwan soymilk- HIDEKAWA
HIDEKAWA only use Non-GMO soybean that are grown locally in Taiwan. We support local farming, and strengthen local agriculture. Our mission is simple - to care for our customers by producing fresh, unprocessed, preservative and additive free soy products that are nutritious and delicious.
Hidekawa Miso Tamari - Taiwan handmade miso sauce is good taste facilitator for home-cooked
Natural Mellow and Thick Aroma
Pure Black Soy Milk - Taiwan TOP 1 local soy milk in Taipei Sanxia
Different from the richness of soybean milk, black soy milk has a faint sweetness and unique refreshing fragrance.
Pure Soy Milk - Taiwan TOP 1 non-GMO soy milk in Taipei Sanxia
Handmade Grade 10 soy milk without preservatives and bleaching
Tofu with Bittern - Taiwan Best handmade Tofu with demestic soybeans
The product has a soft and tender yet slightly firm texture. The saturated juice in the tofu, accompanied with a rich soybean fragrance, spreads out in your mouth.
Black Tofu with Bittern - Taiwan best non-GMO handmade black tofu
The black tofu is delicious and rich in anthocyanin, making it a new choice on the list of cuisines.
Dried Tofu with Bittern - Best handmade Tofu with local soybeans in Taiwan
The delicious HIDEKAWA Dried Tofu can be a snack and be used in cuisines, bringing an alternative choice in life.
Dried Black Tofu with Bittern - Best handmade Tofu with non-GMO soybeans in Taiwan
The product has a firm and tough texture. The fragrance of black soybean spreads out slowly with every chew.
Taiwan Handmade Dried Tofu Skin - steamed by domestic non-GMO soy milk
100% domestic non-GMO soy milk is steamed for scooping up pieces of tofu skin manually.
Experience authentic local culture, anywhere you travel
The CAN has been cultivating Sanxia communities for many years. We know that through our cultural travel, DIY experience tours, you will see Sanxia’s rich terroir, agriculture produce, crafts and culture, and we look forward to sharing with you all the charm of Sanxia.
Indigo Dyeing DIY Experience Activities - Taiwan popular one-day tour in Taipei Sanxia
When promoting culture on our own land, the local cultures of Sanxia cannot be omitted.
Shokunin Experience Tour - Taiwan Top1 DIY activities one-day tour in Taipei Sanxia
In-depth interviews with the shokunins in Sanxia, feel the local artistic and cultural aesthetics and the vitality of the colony.
Cha-Shan-Fang Handmade Soap - Taipei best DIY Experience Activities in Sanxia
Shoulder-pole carrying is the spirit of Cha-Shan-Fang as it is like carrying the burden of the entire family on one’s shoulder.
Engraving Experience DIY Activities - Taiwan best one-day tour in Sanxia
Seals are not only popular tools for identification but also artistic creations.
Leather Experience DIY Activities - Taiwan popular one-day tour in Taipei
Come to the world of DIY leather creation in HAKSIP Village, and experience the fun of making leather coin purses, eco-friendly cup sleeves and slipcases!
Tofu DIY Experience Activities - Taiwan best one-day tour in Taipei
Make and eat your own tofu！
Wood Carving DIY Experience Activities - Taiwan best one-day tour in Taipei Sanxia
Come to YIMU Carving Workshop to experience Sanxia’s traditional wood art spirit and to sculpt your own wood carving work and travelling memories.
Metalworking DIY Experience Activities - Taiwan popular one-day tour in Sanxia
Master Wen has over two decades of substantial experience. Starting from the most primitive silver bars, he will lead you step by step in making your own creation.
The magical kitchen for HIDAKAWA
KOUJI Restaurant combines freshly made domestic soy products, fermented produce, miso, amazake and local seasonal ingredients, and connects with Taiwan's local creative brands to launch seasonal limited meals. KOUJI cuisine is a taste of heaven and earth.
Baby Cabbage in Thickened Miso Sauce - Use naturally fermentated soybeans
Natural sauce produced from fermented miso – thickened miso sauce; the mellow sweetness comes from natural fermentation
Miso-flavor Pork Stew - Use handmade naturally fermentated Miso
Handmade miso is braised with fresh pork, greater burdock and king trumpet mushroom; rich fragrance spreads out in the mouth
Hand-brewed Amasake - the natural fermented alcohol-free rice liquor in Taiwan
Alcohol-free liquor that has rice grains and tastes like fermented rice soup
Chicken Thigh Marinated with Shio Koji - Marinated in handmade fermented mirin
Chicken thigh is marinated in handmade mirin overnight and then fried slowly to bring out the sweetness
Golden Vermicelli Rolls - Handmade tofu with Miso sauce
Handmade tofu wrapped with Sanxia handmade vermicelli is deep-fried into a popular dish that is eaten by dipping in special miso sauce
Handmade Tofu Salad - Use non-GMO soybeans
Seasonal vegetables are mixed with handmade tofu and special sauce to offer the sweetness of vegetables and fruits
We design for a better tomorrow.
We offer different creative perspectives, and design thinking to solve social issues, transform the local brands and enterprises, The Can will continue to move creative Taiwan placemaking forward.
HAKSIP Village - Taiwan community design
HAKSIP Village is a craft and quality food practice base in Sanxia operated by CAN Culture, Art & Nature. Its core spirit is collective learning.
Le-Hsin Postpartum Care Center - Taiwan brand design
This is the best choice for happy and safe postpartum care.
Shokunin School - Taiwan community design
Sa-kak-eng Shokunin School, the foundation for establishing traditional craft culture
Peaceful Firecracker Paper Recycling - Taiwan packaging design
The people in Taiwan believe that collecting cracker papers from god greeting festivals can bring good luck.
Placemaking – The Sanxia & Yingge Project - Taiwan community design
The Sanxia and Yingge colony formed at the river convergence further gave rise to the gathering of life craft shokunins, intertwining into the distinctive scenery of life in Sanxia and Yingge.
THE CAN 2018 Umeshu - Taiwan graphic design
Winter passes, Spring comes. Welcome the vital spring with the happiness and joy of tipsiness brought by handmade umeshu.
HIDEKAWA Domestic Soybean Products - Taiwan brand design
A natural soy food store - breaks the cycle of disadvantage.
Wanfa Forge Redesign of Cleaver - Taiwan community design
The classic blade pattern of Wanfa Forge is reserved, and the handle is redesigned based on simplicity for a co-existence between classic and modern styles.
A bakery that will comfort your heart.
We build a support system for our community, provide good educational resources and environment, cultivate youth’s work skills, offer internship and employment opportunities.
Black Soy Milk Bread
Combined with pure black soy milk and hand-kneaded dough, the nutrition is perfectly sealed.
Biluochun Green Tea Cake
It is made from selected Biluochun tea leaves, a solid taste and rich tea aroma. It has the double taste of moist, thick and dense filling.
Biluochun Green Tea Cheese Bread
Selected Sanxia Biluochun green tea mixed with cheese. After baking, the skin presents the perfect color.
