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Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum | Top things to do in Japan

Watch this video to see one of Japan's most unusual museums. We'll show you how to get there, what it's like and why it should be on your bucket list. Come along with us! ABOUT THIS CHANNEL: We are two 60-somethings who are fortunate enough to be able to smell the roses---and we do!---(while we still can). We don't like videos in which the content creator is the star of the show. We prefer to show you what you want to see: the surroundings, the physical space and the atmosphere. We want to impart good, useful information to help you plan your travels! Follow me at   / nahbee124   #kobe #japan #carpentry #carpentrytools Official site of the museum: https://www.dougukan.jp/?lang=en 00:00 intro 01:03 entry 01:21 tools and handwork 01:43 making the most of wood 02:03 tearoom 06:07 outdoor feature We’re in Kobe to see the The Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum. Despite being located close to the rail station, it is surrounded by lush greenery. The museum was opened in 1984 with the objective of collecting and conserving ancient tools as an example of Japanese cultural heritage. The museum utilizes research and exhibitions in order to pass this vast cultural knowledge on to the next generations. More than thirty-thousand pieces have been collected so far, and the collection is housed in a building which is a marvelous example of design and construction in and of itself. This section presents the different types, mechanisms and uses of Japanese carpentry tools that boast a rare diversity and originality. Each type of wood has unique characteristics. This section focuses on the skills of craftsmen who can “read” the wood, knowing which wood is best for which end result. Visitors are encouraged to feel and smell the different types In this section includes a full-scale model of a tearoom featuring highly elaborate sliding doors, woodblock-printed karakami paper with mica dust backgrounds, and clay walls made of natural materials. The museum also hosts lectures, seminars, classes and workshops featuring the craftsmen who make use of the tools. The museum was designed and constructed by the Takenaka Corporation. Takenaka is one of five major general contractors in Japan. It’s founder, Tobei Takenaka, was a shrine and temple carpenter, and he started his business in Nagoya in the year 1610. The teahouse that originally stood at the site has been preserved and it is an oasis in the city that is enveloped by a forest. While this is a museum for enjoying tools, it is more a place for passing on the spirit of making things that the Japanese have cherished since antiquity. It is hoped that visitors will enjoy the characteristically Japanese architecture of harmony which, rather than being symbolic or self-assertive, becomes the subtle link between man and nature. The museum is open daily, except Mondays, from 9:30 to 16:30. The admission fee is 700 yen for adults with discounts for seniors, students and groups. Please post any comments or questions below. Thanks for watching and —-bon voyage!