Japan

Collaborative Project

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This project is co-organized and hosted by NPO Mt. Fuji Wood Culture Society in Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. Wood materials used in this project are donated from the Takebayashi Family, lineage of Nara Itto-bori carvers and sponsored by the NPO Mt.Fuji Wood Culture Society and Kobo Komu.

Date: August 21-September 2

Folk Art and Craftsmanship Workshop at Tokyo Toy Festival

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Venue: Tokyo Toy Museum Date: November 15-16

Grand Exhibition of 2025 World Wood Day Event Artworks

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Venue: Tsukiji Hongwanji Date: Thursday, 20 November - Monday, 24 November Schedule (details to be updated): Thursday, 20 November: Move-in and Opening Reception Friday, 21 November: Exhibition Saturday, 22 November: Exhibition Sunday, 23 November: Exhibition Monday, 24 November: Exhibition and Move-out

International Carpenters Forum

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Theme: Tools Date: July 31 - August 3 Venue: Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum, Shin-Kobe, Japan Program (subject to change):

International Young Adult Furniture Making Invitational (IYAFMI)

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International Wood Carving Camp

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Date: April 3 - 8 Co-organized by: Inami Woodcarving Cooperative Location: Inami Wood Carving Vocational Training School

International Woodcarving Show, Woodblock Printing Workshop and Exhibition

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Theme: Eco-Living with Wood (featuring animals) Date: July 25 - 30 Time: 10:00 - 17:00 Exhibition: August 1 - 3 Co-organizer: Osaka Tennoji Zoo & Bijyutsu Bunka Art Association Venue: Osaka Tennoji Zoo In 2025, the International Wood Carving Show will take place in Osaka Tennoji Zoo, Osaka, Japan with the theme “Eco-Living with...

Symposium

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https://pub.confit.atlas.jp/en/event/iswst2025/sessions/program/TBPENR

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Temple of Trees

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This project will apply the following 6 concepts to the wooden artworks which can be separated and assembled.

Tree Planting

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Wood Culture Music Stage at Expo 2025

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Music Festival of Wood Culture at EXPO 2025 Osaka-Kansai

The "Music Festival of Wood Culture" will be held from October 7 to 9 at the Pop-Up Stage North during EXPO 2025 Osaka-Kansai.

Visitors can attend the event by enter...

Wood Design

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Theme: "Soul of Tree" (木魂) Date: July 22 - July 30 Venue: Mt. Fuji Wood Culture Society "Manabi no Mori" Woodworking Studio (Kawaguchiko, Yamanashi, Japan)

The Wood Design event brings together woodworkers from around the world to create works based on this year's theme, "Soul of Tree&qu...

Woodcut Exhibition

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Venue: Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts, Osaka Date: June 3-8

Woodturning Demonstration Project

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World Wood Day 2025 Special Concert and The 15th Annual Concert for Japanese Traditional Instruments

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WWD 2025 Commemorative Event and Press Release of Temple of Trees Project in Kumamoto

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Date: 21 March, 2025 Venue: Kurokami North Campus, Kumamoto University.

8:50 Children gathering 9:00-11:00 (Location: Lecture Room 1C, Faculty of Education)

10:00-11:00 (Location: Kusunoki Hall)