dougu.co.jp — September 2026 traffic, keywords & AI visibility

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On our AI visibility scale dougu.co.jp earns 59 of 100 points, a grade D. It takes full marks for LLMS.txt. The biggest gap is SEO health, at 0 of 20 points (0/100), worth 20 points if closed. It also loses points on Crawlability (0/10), Company profile (19/25) and Structured data (0/5).

The llms.txt on dougu.co.jp runs to 78 lines (4,666 characters) across 12 sections, last generated in May 2026. It introduces the site as "Dougu Co - Japanese Tools". It tells AI engines the business works in Retail, E-commerce & Consumer Goods; Manufacturing, Industrials & Materials; and Japanese Tools. It describes 5 products, including Aogami #2 Chef Knife, Kanna Hand Plane and Hori Hori Garden Trowel. Services it lists include Tool Care Consultation, Custom Knife Handle Fitting, Sharpening Service and Tool Selection Advice. The audience it names is Craftspeople and professionals, aged 25-65 (Global). Technologies it mentions include HTTPS. The keywords it claims start with "Japanese knives", "Japanese woodworking tools", "Japanese gardening tools" and "Japanese pottery tools".

# Dougu Co - Japanese Tools

## About
Dougu Co has spent years curating and importing the finest traditional Japanese tools for woodworkers, chefs, gardeners, and potters around the world. The company works directly with small family-run workshops in Japan to source knives, chisels, saws, and hand-forged implements that reflect centuries of craftsmanship. Every item is selected for balance, edge retention, and the subtle feel that only comes from tools made by hand rather than mass production. Customers range from professional chefs who need reliable knives for daily service to hobbyist woodworkers who appreciate the precision of a hand-filed saw. Dougu Co also stocks the small but essential accessories that keep these tools performing at their best, from natural sharpening stones to protective saya sheaths. The team tests every batch before it leaves the warehouse so buyers receive gear that is ready to use straight out of the box. Over time the company has built a reputation for honest descriptions and realistic expectations rather than exaggerated marketing claims. Many repeat customers mention that the first tool they bought from Dougu still feels better than newer alternatives they have tried since. The business remains deliberately small, focusing on depth of selection instead of breadth. This approach lets the owners maintain close relationships with the artisans who mak

The latest technical audit of dougu.co.jp scored 0 out of 100 overall. The audit makes 20 recommendations in all, and 4 of the 4 listed first are rated high priority or critical.

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