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Experience

8 min read

Published

Mar 24, 2026

Family experience in rural Japan: build a chicken coop, learn basic carpentry, and enjoy hands-on countryside life in Hida.

Akiya

8 min read

Thinking of buying an akiya in Japan? Learn how I chose the right home in Hida, balancing space, privacy, and accessibility for rural living.

Founder's Journey

6 min read

Built a multi-camera setup in a small room, syncing angles in one take—turning filming into part of the craft.

Woodwork Tips

3 min read

Sharpening chisels and plane blades ensures clean, precise cuts, making mortise work easier and improving the overall quality of the joinery.

Woodwork Tips

6 min read

This daikoku-bashira was crafted by hand, balancing grain and joinery to achieve a clarity beyond prefabrication.

Woodwork Tips

5 min read

A Nagoya materials expo where builders source raw materials—finding the right slab is all about timing.

Founder's Journey

5 min read

In a small apartment with no workshop, a simple room was transformed into a space for making and filming.

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