

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