[Shiga / Maibara] Japanese tradition! A wood carving experience directly taught by active craftsmen at "Wood Carving Village" Kamio! A tour of the workshop is also possible!

Kami Tanyu in Maibara City, where traditional Japanese scenery remains, is a wood carver, woodblocker, decorator, and painter.
This is a village where craftsmen of various fields live as a business of making altars.
In the wood carving experience, an active wood carver who supports Japanese traditional crafts will be the instructor,
You can learn wood carving.
In addition, if you wish, you can visit the workshop of the craftsman and visit and purchase the Buddhist altar and wood carving work.

・ Wood sculpture experience (spoon / accessory / coaster making)
・ Building block decoration experience (decorating wooden animal blocks) * For children

* The work can be taken home.

In the wood carving experience (accessory / coaster making),
You can carve your favorite motif freely, so please prepare if you have the desired motif.
Other, there are several types of motifs prepared here,
It is OK even if you decide on the spot on the On the day!

In the building decoration experience, you can put hats and stickers on animal blocks made of wood,
Decorate cute.
Because it does not use a knife, even small children are safe.

It teaches members of the group of craftsmen who inherit traditional techniques at Uetanyu "Uetanyu Woodpeckers".

We hope that young craftsmen who are active in the field can feel the pleasure and fun of wood carving easily.
I will teach you kindly and carefully.

We use full-fledged chisels and tools used by craftsmen.
The smooth shaving feeling is very comfortable, and I am so absorbed in forgetting the time,
You can focus as if you are meditating.
In addition, we can lend working clothes free of charge to applicants, so you can experience as if you were really a craftsman.