Experience


Wood carving spoon
Craft
This workshop will connect you to the chance to learn
the simple art of Inami wooden spoon making with a local professional craftsman who will guide you step by step.
You are welcome to join even if you are a beginner who has never held a sculpture knife before.

Wood carving spoon
Craft
This workshop will connect you to the chance to learn the simple art of Inami wooden spoon making with a local professional craftsman who will guide you step by step. You are welcome to join even if you are a beginner who has never held a sculpture knife before.


Japanese lacquer chopsticks
Craft
This workshop will introduce you to the world of Japanese Urushi (lacquer).
Most of the work here is to polish the lacquer, which is the most important step of the process.
It’s a rare experience to be able to work with an Urushi master, so be sure to take advantage of this valuable opportunity!

Lacquer chopsticks
Craft
This workshop will introduce you to the world of Japanese Urushi (lacquer). Most of the work here is to polish the lacquer, which is the most important step of the process. It’s a rare experience to be able to work with an Urushi master, so be sure to take advantage of this valuable opportunity!


Wood carving coaster
Craft
This workshop will offer you the great opportunity to create your own wooden coaster
taught by a local Buddhist sculptor at his studio.
Lotus flowers have long been used as a symbol of Buddhism,
especially for the pedestals of Buddha statues,thus carving a lotus flower is a basic technique for Buddhist sculptors.

Wood carving coaster
Craft
This workshop will offer you the great opportunity to create your own wooden coaster taught by a local Buddhist sculptor at his studio. Lotus flowers have long been used as a symbol of Buddhism,
especially for the pedestals of Buddha statues,thus carving a lotus flower is a basic technique for Buddhist sculptors.

Bicycle tour through the world of woodworking
Tour
Inami is well-known as the best wood carving town in Japan, and many artisanal masters involved in wood and woodcarving live around the area. On this course, you are invited to cycle around the town and interact with the local masters of wood, including the rare and precious wood supplier who is an absolute connoisseur of wood, a shop specializing in carving tools, and the studio of a contemporary woodcarver. ”Experiences” are interwoven into the tour along the way to make you feel like a real artisan yourself.


Bicycle tour through the world of woodworking
Tour
Inami is well-known as the best wood carving town in Japan,
and many artisanal masters involved in wood and woodcarving live around the area.
On this course, you are invited to cycle around the town and interact with the local masters of wood,
including the rare and precious wood supplier who is an absolute connoisseur of wood,
a shop specializing in carving tools, and the studio of a contemporary woodcarver.
”Experiences” are interwoven into the tour along the way to make you feel like a real artisan yourself.
Reservation
1. Inquiry
【If you have not booked a villa yet】
On our stay booking page, you will be asked to add one of our workshops as an option.
【If you have booked a villa on Booking.com or Expedia】
Please contact us by email no later than 10 days before arrival.
2. Reply
We will ask the artisan’s schedule. If the class is available, we will prodive you details.
3. Confirmation
Once you confirm your reservation, any change or cancellation is not allowed in order to save artisan’s time for creation.