The Story of 500 Years | Yoshino forestry tour
The Mountain Forests of the Craft Masters.
Speaking with Master Builders from 100 Years Ago: Insights from Traditional Japanese Architecture
A dialogue with a wooden architect who is renovating a private house that is over 100 years old.
YOSHINO – Eternal Forestry exhibition will be held in Paris【7-16 Sep 2023】
Sustainable human and cedar tree practices from Japan’s ancient capital of Nara emerge in Paris
Cherishing for the Centuries
The folding screen of old and new Yoshino cedar
High lights
Guardians of the Forest: The Enduring Art and Legacy of Yoshino’s Yamamori
Yoshino Forestry, with over 500 years of history, is one of the world’s oldest forestry regions. In Yoshino, g […]
Learn the Timeless Craft of Japanese Wooden Architecture(One Day Program)
Learning from Master Architects of Traditional Wooden Structures Explore the timeless artistry of Japanese woo […]
Cochi stay for architecture lovers｜Authentic Japanese Architecture
COCHI no Yado is a beautifully renovated wooden house originally built 50 years ago
The Secrets Behind the Beauty of Yoshino Cedar and Cypress: Nurtured Over Centuries
The signature forestry practices of Yoshino Forestry—dense planting (misshoku), repeated thinning (takanbatsu) […]
Craft & Experience
The Essence of Stone-Foundation Traditional Construction: The Art of Building Without Metal
The allure of traditional construction techniques lies not only in their aesthetic beauty but also in their in […]
Breathing Local Life into the Future of Architecture
The next wave in the architectural industry lies in the question: “How much local essence can we integra […]
The Aesthetics of the Roof: The Core of Traditional Wooden Architecture
In traditional wooden architecture, the roof is more than just a structural element—it is the defining feature […]
The Beauty of Structure: The Design Philosophy of Traditional Wooden Architecture
In traditional wooden architecture, structural elements are not merely functional—they are integral to the des […]