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Tree Planting

29 Dec, 2025
This years World Wood Day tree planting is more than a ceremony — it is a living tribute.
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International Woodcarving Camp

25 Dec, 2025
This documentary captures how wood—an inherently sustainable, living material—brings people together and inspires global exchange. As the traditions of Inami intersect with the spirit of World Wood Day, new possibilities emerge for the future of...
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WWD 2025 - International Carpenters Forum

24 Dec, 2025
This documentary follows the four-day International Forum on Carpenters and Carpentry Tools, held at the museum. Participants from around the world gather to explore the global culture of planes, join guided tours, and witness live demonstrations—from...
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Grand Exhibition

19 Dec, 2025
An exhibition at the Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple in Tokoy, Japan, brought together 200 woodworkers, artists, designers, and researchers from 150 countries who advocate "eco-living with wood". The results of their work in Japan were presented at...
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Collaborative Project 2025 (Highlight)

17 Dec, 2025
Collaborative Project this year was hosted in the beautiful Mt. Fuji Wood Culture Society. Lead by Cillian Ó Súilleabháinand Jacques Vesery, team members from 13 countries had to build something together from scratch within 14 days.
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Trailer | EXPO 2025 - IWCS Film Series

12 Dec, 2025
This film introduces IWCS's Expo documentary series—a collection shaped through three months of filming across the pavilions and the many stories of Expo 2025 Osaka.
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Visual Tour of the Woodblock Print Special Exhibition at World Wood Day 2025

05 Nov, 2025
As an official event of World Wood Day 2025, the International Woodblock Print Co-Creation Exhibition was held at the Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts. This special exhibition, organized in collaboration with the Japan Art Association to commemorate Expo...
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The Final Month of World Wood Day 2025 Japan!

01 Nov, 2025
As our year-long celebration of Eco-Living with Wood comes to a close, we gather in Tokyo for two final highlights: • Folk Art & Craftsmanship at the Tokyo Toy Festival (Nov 15–16) • WWD Grand Exhibition 2025 (Nov 20–24)
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3rd From Forests to Heritage together with 2026 World Wood Day Symposium and The 8th IUFRO Forest Products Culture Colloquium- Call for Proposals

22 Oct, 2025
2026 World Wood Day Symposium and The 8th IUFRO Forest Products Culture Colloquium will be a joint event with the 3rd From Forests to Heritage, which is now open calls for proposals. From Forests to Heritage is a conference connecting researchers studying
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Wood Culture Music Festival at EXPO 2025 Osaka!

01 Oct, 2025
Wood Culture Music Festival at EXPO 2025 Osaka! Experience the sound of wood and bamboo instruments from around the world from October 7-9
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Highlight of the WWD 2025 International Carpenters Forum themed Tools

19 Aug, 2025
Craftsmen from around the world gathered at Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum in Kobe for four days of knowledge-sharing, demonstrations, and cultural exchange-all centered around the tools that shape traditional carpentry and woodworking.
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Woodcarving Event

01 Aug, 2025
From live carving and a thrilling chainsaw competition to hands-on, zoo-themed wood print demos, it was a week full of creativity, animal inspiration, and eco-living with wood.
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Woodturning Demonstration Project

14 Jul, 2025
Local and international woodturners showcase their craft through live demonstrations
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Japan’s Emperor Attends 75th National Tree-Planting Festival Featuring World Wood Day Exhibit in Saitama

25 May, 2025
Rain-soaked grounds did little to dampen spirits at the 75th National Tree-Planting Festival, held this year in Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture on May 25.
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Highlight Video of the ISWST 2025 and Session of 2025 WWD Symposium and The Seventh IUFRO Forest Products Culture Colloquium

15 Apr, 2025
This video summed up the most significant moments of the International Symposium on Wood Science and Technology 2025 (ISWST2025) with the Session of 2025 World Wood Day Symposium and The Seventh IUFRO Forest Products Culture Colloquium.
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International Young Adult Furniture Making Invitational (IYAFMI)

11 Apr, 2025
WWD and IYAFMI gives young adults from around the globe an arena to showcase their talent designing and creating bespoke wooden items in both individual and collaborative spheres.
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International Wood Carving

20 Jan, 2025
International Wood Carving Camp International Woodcarving Show, Woodblock Printing Workshop and Exhibition
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