Forestry Experience
Traditional Forestry Experience: Touching The Blessings And Techniques Of Chizu Cedar
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Forestry Experience
In the traditional forestry experience of Chizu Cedar, we will not only "observe" the rich history and culture of Chizu Town, but also take on the role of passing it on to the next generation, weaving Japan's traditions into the future. Through Chizu Cedar felling and woodworking experiences, we will engage in craftsmanship related to the revitalization of Chizu Town's cultural landscape. You can also enjoy experiences unique to Chizu, which has made forestry its livelihood. Through interaction with local forestry workers, learn about Chizu's long-standing forest management and timber history, and enjoy an even deeper regional cultural experience.
1-day tour From ¥100,000
Day 1 / 13:00-15:00
Chizu Walk
Enjoy the beautiful townscape, culture, and history of Chizu-shuku, which flourished from the Edo period, and the Itaibara settlement, where thatched-roof buildings still remain.
Spend a moment feeling the history of Chizu Town, a "town where roads begin" where people and cultures intersect and new stories are born.
Day 1 / 15:00-17:00
Chizu Forestry and Timber Mill Tour / Woodworking Experience
This is a workshop where you can experience sustainable woodworking with local craftsmen, utilizing Chizu Town's forest resources. Using thinned wood and scraps of Chizu cedar, you will rediscover the charm of wood while protecting the forest, and learn about circular craftsmanship that avoids wasting resources. By touching upon Chizu's forestry culture, which coexists with the forest, and as part of regenerative tourism that connects to the future, we will consider how to live in harmony with nature. Completed works can be taken home or left in the town to become part of the future landscape.
Day 1 /
Accommodation and Dinner
Stay at Kyu-Shioya Shuttendachi in Chizu Town, Tottori Prefecture, a tangible cultural property where you can lodge.
Stepping into the historic building, a space where the good old days of Japan merge with modern comfort unfolds, allowing you to experience blending into the daily life of Chizu Town.
On a quiet night, a sky full of stars will shine, and the peaceful time will be a special stay where you live like a resident.
Day 2 / 10:00-12:00
Forestry Experience
Chizu Town has long been a thriving forestry region, and forest professionals who inherit its traditions and techniques are still active today. In this experience, you will actually enter the forest and learn the processes of growing, felling, and utilizing trees in forestry, experiencing the wisdom of living with the forest. Professional foresters will guide you through the forest, and you will learn about the growth of trees and forest management. Feeling the breath of the trees you actually experience will be an opportunity to deeply understand the natural cycle and sustainable use of the forest.
Day 2 / 12:00-13:30
Lunch with a Forester in the Forest
During the forestry experience, you will enjoy a special lunch with a forester in beautiful nature. Gather around a "wappa bento" (boxed lunch) made with abundant ingredients from Chizu Town, and enjoy heartwarming conversations while listening to their work and stories of the forest. This meal will be a valuable time to touch upon the culture of forestry and the livelihoods of people. You will fully experience the charm and depth of forestry through tasting the rich blessings of the forest and through deep interaction.
