Value Village ／ Oita ／ Art & Crafts

Hita Cedar and Woodwork（日田杉と木工）

ひたすぎ Hita Cedar and Woodwork

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Cedar planted under direct shogunal management; at one point this town made more wooden clogs than anywhere in Japan.

Type	Workshop or kiln
Genre	Crafts / Ceramics / Architecture
City / town	Hita
Founded / opened	Edo period
Area in the prefecture	Oita

FAQ

Where is Hita Cedar and Woodwork?: It is in Hita, Oita Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Hita Cedar and Woodwork?: Cedar planted under direct shogunal management; at one point this town made more wooden clogs than anywhere in Japan. The focus is crafts and ceramics, architecture.
When was Hita Cedar and Woodwork established?: It dates from the Edo period.