International Young Adult Furniture Making Invitational (IYAFMI)

International Young Adult Furniture Making Invitational (IYAFMI)

• International Young Adults Furniture Making Invitational on March 21-27: co-organized/supported by and held at the Institute of Technologists
• International Carpenters Forum on July 31-August 3: co-organized by and held at Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum

International Young Adult Furniture Making Invitational(IYAFMI), 2025, Tokyo, Japan.

World Wood Day is a cultural event celebrated annually on March 21^st to highlight wood as the ultimate eco-friendly and renewable biomaterial and to raise international awareness of the key role wood plays in a sustainable world. WWD serves as an important and relevant platform for international wood related artisans and devotees to explore the beauty of wood in different aspects of life.
Towards this aim, 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.  Techniques are shared, exchanged and learned, appreciation and understanding of different cultures and influences are fast tracked and strong bonds are formed amongst the participants.
Future further leadership opportunities are offered and widely sought.
In 2025, IYAFMI will take place in Tokyo Japan and the broad theme for the event is “eco-living with wood”.
The event will be conducted at Japan’s prestigious Institute of Technologists in Gyoda on 21-27 March.

CRITICAL TIMELINE:

IYAFMI Program Timetable (subject to change):

	Morning		Afternoon			Evening
Wednesday March 19th	Arrive in Tokyo, JAPAN, Narita or Haneda Airport
Thursday (holiday) March 20th	TOUR in Tokyo 9am – 2 pm includes SHIBUYA CROSSING			Music Concert 3 – 5 pm		Welcome Dinner 6 - 8 pm
Friday March 21st	Move to “Institute of Technologists” 9am – 11 am	Opening Ceremony 11 am – 12 pm	DAY 1 4 hours (2 – 6 pm)
Saturday March 22nd	DAY 2 8 hours (9 am – 6 pm)
Sunday March 23rd	DAY 3 8 hours (9 am – 6 pm)
Monday March 24th	DAY 4 8 hours (9 am – 6 pm)
Tuesday March 25th	DAY 5 Introduction to Traditional Japanese Hand Tools 4 hours KUMIKO EXPERIENCE 4 hours
Wednesday March 26th	DAY 6 8 hours (9 am – 6 pm)
Thursday March 27th	Day 7 Project Presentation 5 hours (9 am – 5 pm)				Closing Ceremony 5 – 6 pm		Farewell Dinner 7 – 9 pm
Friday March 28th	Tree-Planting (The University of Tokyo Tanashi Forest)
	Depart from Tokyo, JAPAN, Narita or Haneda Airport

The following video links may give you inspiration and information and present you with a picture you wish to be a part of: