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Highlights from 2025 Japan Urushi Forestry & Kintsugi Travel Workshop: Roots, Craft & Real Apprenticeship

Beyond Tokyo & Kyoto. More than just a urushi & kintsugi workshop. In October 2025, five participants traveled to the mountainous town of Daigo in Ibaraki Prefecture to experience the living world of urushi lacquer. With crisp autumn air, gentle morning mist, and the earliest hints of fall foliage brushing the mountains, this year’s Japan Urushi Forestry & Kintsugi Travel Workshop felt as intimate, inspiring and deeply personal as in 2024. A Small Cohort, A Deeper Journey

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Nov 23, 20256 min read

2025 Japan Urushi Forestry & Kintsugi Workshop – A Deep Dive into Craft, Forest, and Culture

2025 Japan Urushi Forestry & Kintsugi Workshop is here! Join this once-in-a-lifetime Japan travel experience

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Apr 2, 20253 min read

Journey into the Heart of Kintsugi: A Look Back at the Urushi Forestry & Kintsugi Travel Workshop 2024

Every journey tells a story, but some experiences leave a lasting imprint on the heart. The Daigo Urushi Forestry and Kintsugi Travel...

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Feb 2, 20254 min read