Good Wood Festival 2026
Japanese name:グッド・ウッド・フェスティバル2026
📅 Sun, Oct 4, 2026
About this event
Held at 'Yugaku no Mori' in Kaneyama Town, Yamagata Prefecture, the 'Good Wood Festival 2026' is a participatory event aimed at using wood and becoming familiar with wood. It is held with the wish to promote and develop rich lifestyles with wood, and to enrich everyone's daily life and society with wood. The event features experiential programs such as making grape bark pendants, creating forest lanterns, and an ocarina workshop. In addition, wood-handling games by 'Dewa-Ryoma Chainsaw Carvers', a 'Shimensoka (Hanagasa)' performance, and a 'Forest Concert' are scheduled, allowing visitors to enjoy music and traditional performing arts in addition to woodworking experiences. Furthermore, workshops like 'strap making' will be held, providing visitors with an opportunity to interact with wood and rediscover its charm. The photo gallery introduces scenes from past events, conveying the lively atmosphere.
Source website (Japanese) ↗Venue
Yugaku no Mori Forest Exchange Center
1761 Ariya, Kaneyama, Mogami District, Yamagata 999-5401
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