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

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

Part 2 on The Uncertain Future of ShibataToku Bentwood Shop For those of you who have been following the journey of 6th-generation...

Shiro Yanagi’s extraordinary journey nurturing and crafting from the urushi tree, preserving the tradition of lacquer craft.

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Escape the over-crowded Tokyo and Kyoto. JOIN US. 2024 Japan Cultural immersion Japanese lacquer cultivation and kintsugi crafts workshop.

As a traveler — and a consumer —  you have the power to counter the problem of overtourism in Japan by looking beyond Tokyo and Kyoto.

BEYOND BENTO at Fukuoka Design Award - a design project for a traditional Japanese wood bento box.

We start 2024 with Good Thoughts and Good Cause: Support Japan Noto Earthquake Disaster Relief

In the serene heart of Japan, where tradition meets nature's beauty, we unveil a remarkable opportunity that celebrates the artistry of...

Beyond Wooden Bento Boxes, Unique Bentwood Objects made by ShibataToku. Check our gallery to view some special wood functional objects.

Announcing the retirement of Mr. Taizo Morita from ShibataToku Bentwood Shop, one of the few remaining wooden bento box makers in Hakata.

Tabi for Humanity is an on-going initiative that allows us to quickly activate charitable projects to address social issues or crisis.