Crafting in the Heart of Nature: Green Woodworking (Premium Course)
Introducing the world of green woodworking with limitless natural creativity. Split and shape freshly cut, unseasoned wood using hand tools to craft a rice paddle, an item essential to daily life in Japan, through this very special course. Engage your senses as you take in the crisp scent of freshly shaved wood, feel the smooth texture of its surface, and watch as your handmade item takes shape while time flies by. Experience the living wisdom and thriving woodworking culture of the "Hida no Takumi", master craftsmen of the Hida region, famous for its prestigious carpentry. Find enduring joy in creating a keepsake of your own making right in the heart of nature. This course includes a pick up and drop off service, an English-speaking guide, as well as gohei-mochi making and servings of kuromoji tea.
Recommended points
● Carve and shape freshly harvested "kuromoji", a traditional Japanese fragrant wood, in this woodworking activity.
● Use a variety of specialized crafting hand tools (kezuri uma - shaving horse, zuku - pig iron, etc).
● Enter a state of flow and calm, engaging your senses as you enjoy the fragrance and texture of fresh wood while working on an original item of your own creation.
● This Premium Course includes a gohei-mochi (mashed rice coated in sweet miso and soy sauce-based sauce)-making activity, as well as gohei-mochi and kuromoji tea-tasting.
◆ "Kuromoji" is a species of deciduous plant in the laurel family and is also known as the Japanese spicebush. This iconic native plant of Japan can be found growing in the wilderness of the satoyama (rural areas where foothills and farmlands overlap) and in gardens as an ornamental plant. Its branches and leaves give off a refreshing, citrusy scent. This versatile shrub can be used to make various things such as high-quality picks for traditional Japanese sweets, relaxing Japanese aromatherapy essential oils, and kuromoji tea. Research has shown that linalool, a naturally occurring compound found in kuromoji, has a calming effect when inhaled.
Overview
- Season
- 2025/4/1～2026/3/31
2026/4/1～2027/3/31
- Activity Time
- 7 hours
- Place
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Kiyomi-cho
Kiyomi-cho, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture, 506-1156.
- Number of Participants
- 2 to 4 people
- Reference Price
- ※ Please contact us for further details.
※ Guide interpreters, pick up and drop off transportation as well as other custom arrangements can be made. Please inquire for further details.
- Starting Point
- Takayama Station
- Ending Point
- Takayama Station
- Meeting Time
- 9:00
- Schedule
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9:00 - Takayama Station ⇒ Wood Forum Hida
9:30～12:30 - Green woodworking activity, gohei-mochi (mashed rice coated in sweet miso and soy sauce-based sauce)-making activity, gohei-mochi and kuromoji tea-tasting. Use hand tools to fashion unseasoned wood into a "shamoji" (Japanese rice paddle), as well as skewers for gohei-mochi, which will be used when preparing gohei-mochi. Then, enjoy freshly grilled gohei-mochi while drinking fragrant kuromoji (Japanese rosewood herb) tea. Lunch not included.
Wood Forum Hida ⇒ Takayama City accommodation by about 13:00
**This itinerary is an example
- Important Information
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・You can borrow work gloves from the activity venue.
・(Clothing) Please wear clothing that you can easily move in and work in. No shorts and short skirts.
・(Footwear) Please wear comfortable shoes. No sandals.
・Activities will proceed regardless of weather conditions.
- Contact Information
- For personal bookings and inquiries: Please click on the "List of affiliated DMC partners" on the upper right corner of the website, and contact the relevant affiliated DMC partners listed with your booking or inquiry.
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