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The open factory event, “KITE MITE MII TOKUSHIMA” which started in 2023, will be held again this year from November 11 to 15, 2025.At this event, nine woodworking manufacturers born and nurtured in Tokushima will open their factories to the public, hosting exhibitions and workshops. In the factory, visitors will have the opportunity to observe the skilled techniques of experienced artisans, includ...

The special exhibition “Sensorium,” introducing works by artists who challenge new forms of artistic expression, transcending traditional boundaries between crafts and fine arts, will be held at Sennyu-ji Temple in Kyoto — an Imperial Temple known as “Mitera” and its close ties to the Japanese Imperial Family. The exhibition runs from November 13 to 16, 2025.The term “sensorium” refers to the tota...

“RENEW” is an open factory event that started in 2015 to create a sustainable region in Echizen Sabae, Fukui Prefecture, and will be held again this year from October 10 to 12, 2025. Last year, a total of about 48,000 visitors were recorded over the three days. This year, a total of 122 companies will participate, which is the highest record in the event’s history. Reaching its 11th edition, the e...

Since its renovation in 2020, Nagato Yumoto Onsen in Yamaguchi Prefecture has been working to create a town where visitors can experience the unique atmosphere of a hot spring resort. This fall, there will be eight artists from all five Fukawa kilns exhibiting their artwork in the event “Utsuwa no Aki (Pottery in Fall),” taking place at Nagato Yumoto Onsen resort. This event runs from October 3 to...

Hida Sangyo Co., Ltd., a leading manufacturer and retailer of furniture and interior goods, is proud to announce the grand reopening of “YUHOKAN HIDA GALLERY” (hereafter “Yuhokan”) as a newly renovated cultural complex on October 4, 2025, in Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture. The facility now features a gallery, craft shop, and cafe, offering visitors an immersive experience of Japan’s ri...

Founded in 1953, Mori Kougei has specialized in the application of high-quality wood veneer “tsuki-ita” — natural wood sliced into thin sheets approximately 0.2mm thick, and has long produced decorative plywood for furniture, fittings, and interior design. In recent years, the company has been exploring new forms of expression unique to tsuki-ita, developing a variety of crafts, such as the “RAYS ...