Hida
Hida-Takayama is a city in Gifu Prefecture, a mountainous area home to abundant forests and a long history of wooden furniture production. The area's wood crafting history began roughly 1,300 years ago, since which time its craftspeople have been honing and perfecting their innovative skills with wood.
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Stories | The Hida region: carpentry workshop of Japan
Recorded Events | Preserving Cultural Heritage in Hida Takayama: Talk by Ushimaru Takehiko
Activity Sheets | Make Your Own Paper Ema
Recorded Events | Iro (colour): Lecture by Urasenke Tea Master Kimura Sōkei
Virtual Exhibitions | The Carpenters' Line: Virtual Exhibition
Recorded Events | Sustainable Forestry in Japan: Talk and Q&A with Iida Shumpei
Recorded Events | Hybrid Trains in Hida: Regional Rail Innovation in Japan
Recorded Events | The Making of ‘The Carpenters’ Line:’ Talk & Panel Discussion
Recorded Events | Design & Regional Resilience in Japan: Talk by Professor Sarah Teasley
Stories | Hida Sangyo - Japanese Wooden Furniture