One-Day Japanese Woodworking Experience Near Tokyo
Japanese Carpentry Experience in Hayama
Traditional Crafting Experience
Only 1 hour from Tokyo. Good day trip destination.
Exclusive woodworking workshop and on-site tour.
Only Japan Adventures offer.
Duration
6 hours
Season
All Year
Location
Hayama
Group Size
2 to 4 persons
Price per person
40,000〜55,000JPY
Type
Private
About
The houses we make are long-wearing buildings which stands for ages - the same way how the Japanese historic monuments stands for decades. These buildings, once they are taken down, will not cause any unnatural resource to remain. All and every pieces that forms the buildings will naturally return to earth and grounds.
Our dream is to continue building sustainable houses that are both human-and-eco friendly, and make such buildings become the new norm of Japanese housing industry.
Experience and observe the great Japanese carpentry techniques and traditional architectural methods, as well as learn its history and culture that forms the foundation of such beautiful crafting art.
Housing visits of traditional woodworking buildings
We invite you to traditional housings with wood boiler and wood stoves, a living space filled with a concept of sustainable circulation.
Construction site visits
We will take you to Fujimoto Building Company's construction sites to show you our products and ongoing projects.
"Daiku" (Carpenter) experience at the Workshop
We will get back to our Workshop to offer you a rare experience of traditional Japanese Daiku craftworks, utilizing our daily using tools(Kanna, Nomi, Chona, and so on) .
Fujimoto's mini-lumber mill and stockyard visits
Lastly, we shall take you to our own lumber mill and yard to show you our daily operations. There, we mill our own building materials
Fujimoto Traditional Carpentry
We, Fujimoto Traditional Carpentry, are a team of dedicated woodworking builders specialized in building solid-wood housings with Japan's one and only traditional house building techniques with all natural materials.
The houses we make are long-wearing buildings which stands for ages - the same way how the Japanese historic monuments stands for decades. These buildings, once they are taken down, will not cause any unnatural resource to remain. All and every pieces that forms the buildings will naturally return to earth and grounds.
Our dream is to continue building sustainable houses that are both human-and-eco friendly, and make such buildings become the new norm of Japanese housing industry.
BIO
Ryo Fujimoto, CEO of Fujimoto Traditional Carpentry.
He loves nature, hates unnatural things, and enjoys both work and play to the fullest.
He started his career as a carpenter at the age of 19. After graduating from a national project, Carpenter Training School, he worked at a construction company in Yokohama for 5 years.
In March 2017, he established Fujimoto Traditional Carpentry.
His passion is to preserve Japanese traditional techniques, natural materials, and a carpenter's will for the next generation.
Meeting Location
1-chōme-2 Zushi, Kanagawa 249-0006
Things to Know
Fee
Choose Your Style
We now offer two different plans to better match your interests and needs:
1. Expert Plan
JPY55,000/ppl*Includes tax and transaction fee
For professional carpenters, architects, or those in the crafts industry
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Duration: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (up to 6 hours)
(Shorter sessions possible by request, but the fee remains the same) -
Includes:
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Visit to a traditional timber construction site (under construction or already completed)
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In-depth woodworking lecture
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Optional visit to a traditional tool shop
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2. Discovery Plan
JPY40,000/ppl*Includes tax and transaction fee
For curious travelers who want a hands-on introduction
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Duration: 3–4 hours (morning or afternoon)
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Choose ONE from three experiences:
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a. Guided tour of traditional wooden architecture
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b. Hands-on woodworking experience
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c. Visit to a Japanese carpenter tool shop
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This is a fully private tour.
A minimum charge applies if fewer than two guests join.
