Crafting in the Heart of Nature: Nokutare Green Woodworking Courses (Premium Course)
Introducing the world of green woodworking with natural and limitless potential of creativity. Visit the forest nearby the workshop and safely remove wood, then fashion household items like spoons, butterknives, bowls and more from recently harvested wood, as you learn about the strong bond between mountains and the people in the Hida region, and how it has shaped their life and work from the days of old. Take in the crisp scent of freshly shaved unseasoned wood, and find enduring joy in creating a keepsake of your own making right in the heart of nature.
*Lunch is also included in this course.
Recommended points
● Green woodwork is a special form of woodworking that uses wet or unseasoned wood that has recently been felled or harvested.
● Carve and shape wood using a variety of specialized hand tools (kezuri uma - shaving horse, zuku - pig iron, etc).
● Enjoy the fragrance and texture of fresh wood. Enter a state of flow and calm as you work on an original item of your own creation.
● This course also provides pickup and dropoff chartered car services, and includes a bento lunch.
Overview
- Season
- 2025/4/1～2026/3/31
- Activity Time
- 7 hours
- Place
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nokutare
82 Mikkamachi, Kiyomi-cho, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture. 506-0102
- Number of Participants
- 2 to 4 people
- Reference Price
- From 38,300 yen per person
- Starting Point
- Takayama City accommodation or Takayama Station
- Ending Point
- Takayama City accommodation
- Meeting Time
- 9:00
- Schedule
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9:00 - Depart Takayama City accommodation or Takayama Station
⇒ Kiyomishisho (introduction to antique tools)
⇒ Activity venue (Nokutare)
⇒ Visit the forest nearby the workshop to safely remove wood, then use wood to carve into household items like spoons, butterknives, bowls (lunch bento - packed lunch included).
16:00 - Dropoff at Takayama City accommodation or Takayama Station
・ Packed lunch included.
・ Pickup and dropoff to and from Takayama City accommodation or Takayama Station included.
**This itinerary is an example
- Important Information
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・You can borrow work gloves from the activity venue.
・Please wear clothing that you can easily move and work in. No shorts and short skirts.
・Please wear comfortable shoes. No sandals.
・Activities will proceed regardless of weather conditions. In the case of torrential rain or snowfall, materials will be prepared in advance (entering the forest by yourself to retrieve wood is not allowed), with no change in course fees.
- Contact Information
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Discover GIFU
Phone number: +81-(0)58-265-4831 (weekdays 9:30-17:30)
Email address: customer@gifu-tj.jp
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