Traditional Japanese Carpentry School - Pagoda Build 

I just cannot get over how accurate the cuts and joints are. The pieces all fit perfectly like a giant Lego set! This is just Master Class Carpentry at it's finest!

❤ I really like carpentry in Japan, I went to Nara, Kagoshima to visit carpentry and Japan, it's great. I also do construction work, crafting and building traditional wooden structures in Vietnam. I hope the traditional carpentry techniques have the opportunity to preserve and spread. Greetings from a Vietnamese carpenter.

I am an American woodworker and was trained in only using hand tools, no metal fasteners, and no sandpaper. This done since we were all Art Students and had no illusions of being able to afford power tools, so we would always be able to produce furniture. I studied Japanese, Chinese and Korean woodworking methods. I am hardly fluent in these methods, but it certainly has enhanced my abilities. It does my heart good to see many of the joints/techniques used in this way. Some are used to provide a strong structure with hidden joints and others are deliberately designed to show off the skill of the craftsman. The tight joints come from extremely precise marking and precisely maintained tools.

I remember my first carpentry master making fun of my work-boots, saying "Japanese carpenters wear ninja-slippers..." -"Don't they step on nails?' i asked "Never" he said "They don't drop them." I was amazed, only to realize the depth of his cut later, upon learning how easy it is to never drop a single nail if you don't use them! -not to mention how exacting it is. Copesthetic! ;)

It's amazing that the guy making the wood planes is able to work so precisely with so few fingers, especially as I assume he's right handed.

High Skill + Honesty = Masterpiece.

Japanese Wood Working is STUNNING !!!!

Would love to go to this school

Love the Japanese aesthetic, and as a carpenter by trade, I own many Western and Eastern hand tools. I was taken by the fact that our Master here was wielding a chisel that had half of it's life left.

Amazing and not a nail in sight. Truely master craftsmen.

Gorgeous video! Since meeting you at the castle the other day, my kids have continued to remind me to subscribe to your channel! They’ve recently joined Scouts, so looking forward to seeing many more of your traditional carpentry and local farming adventures in our feed! Safe travels!

Talk about hands on work these guys are artists

In America that would take 35 engineers, 40 project managers , 10 safety directors , 30 labors , 6 doctors , 4 excavators ,3 technicianions , and 2 pastors . And 12 years

Such a beautiful site, and magnificent work. It makes me want to hire a crew of temple carpenters to build one in the Rockies.

japanese carpentry is just beautiful,

The Japanese are hands down the greatest craftsmen in the world as a nation. While any individual anywhere could become a vreat craftsman, as a culture, Japan has developed the deepest tradition of craftsmamship.

Being someone fascinated by Japanese architecture i love this!!!! Great job!!!🔥🔥✌✌

If I ever make it to Japan I’d love to see a sight like this in progress

Oh, it's tiny! It didn't look tiny for the longest time, so I was confused. The joinery is marvellous as expected.

Absolutely a super duper awesomeness video 😁. That would be the coolest carpentry school ever!

Hola. Saludos cordiales a todo su equipo, de mi parte es una de las culturas que más admiración tengo. Pues todo hacen bien y la carpintería es imprecionante su trabajo.

It would be nice to see the next part of the building work.

Very impressive. Thank you for sharing your experience. I hope you could learn the skill and knowledge of Daiku in Japan soon. Arigatou gozaimasu.

So cool that Japanese carpentry...

Fantastic... What a experience thank you for sharing it

Japanese carpentry is insanely good. The attention to detail along with the craftsmanship make Japanese carpentry the worlds finest. If money were not an issue I would have a Japanese style home built.

This was great!

Simply amazing and informative. Beautiful. Thanks

Really cool! Would've loved to see more of everything, especially the people there! Cheers.

I totally appreciate your passion. Good luck on your journey and thanks for sharing it with us. Ganbantte Kudasai!

Very cool this school in this beautiful place, top!

Well put together video!

Traditional scaffolding would of complimented this Pogodas evolution.

Wonderful video

Nice cool music and great skills ..

They build to last several life times!

Great video, thanks for sharing.

Wow, amazing stuff!

Next week, applying the sliding glass doors, vinyl siding and asphalt shingles. Lol

Spectacular.

best pleace ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Holy crap. Timber frame on steroids.

imagine how they did it without modern cranes and scaffolding.. or concrete

Anyone know the coordinates of this? Would love to look it up to see what it looks likes when finished

Beautiful. Is there a way to see the finished piece?

Obviously it takes a long time to become a master in Japan, but do you recall how long that carpentry school program was for?

Do they not put sill gasket between the timber and the slab? Seems odd for such a wet climate.

Is the dimpling just esthetics or does it serve a purpose?

Master carpenter either rushes or pissed off the yakuza a few times

Interesting to see all that Shinto imagery, like the torii or shide. I thought pagoda were a Buddhist thing only.

A very wise man once said, " why do you toil to build a monument, when you already have a mountain?" - joseph henry k.o.f.

Bom dia beleza de trabalho ñ tem como traduz em português

There is a lot to be said in making something that will last generations.

How are they so accurate when they mark out with a fairly wide brush,

How did the project turn out? I've always wished I could learn how the Japanese build buildings then build like that here in the states,

what does a home like that cost to build in Japan

incedible, thank you for sharing this!

Trabajo perfecto.

Masters🙏💐🕊❣️🔥

Hi! Just wondering are there any Filipino Trainees in the video? :)

Why do they dimple the wood?

Imagine the cost of that structure...

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Arigato...

Японцы делают вещи !

Chinese carpentry like Kanji and rice and Chopsticks etc!

What kind of lumber are they using?

So, you played Ghost of Tsushima, eh?

I envy you

I am just not flexible enough to be a Japanese carpenter. Besides all the other reasons.

Send me some of that waygu or Kobe steak 🥩 hook a brother up . My boy lives in japan he’s retired air force might have to call him . Cool video very interesting

You're not a true Japanese carpenter unless you use your feet for work holding

This wooden building technology is from baekjae Korea

മലയാളി കണ്ടോ

Lots of pretty pictures but literally no information of substance whatsoever.

Good stuff. No more music please.

The peaceful toy genotypically bore because clock perioperaively plant around a bent snail. abiding, lying turret

After watching at least 15-20 of your videos I've decided that I should not only subscribe; but watch from the start. I'm 58 years old and have been a professional woodworker for over 40 years. Still making things, teaching, making videos and most importantly, still learning. Thank you for making these videos 🙏 and I hope you continue for many years to come. Maybe one day I will fly to Japan and meet with you. Domo arigato

I wish I was wealthy enough to afford to build a Japanese style home using Japanese materials, lumber, architecture -- and Japanese carpenter here in the USA. Extremely impressive.

I built a walnut chest of drawers without any metal and thought I was badass. You guys win! Thank you for sharing

Good opportunity to make a templé, this is a very good luck,that you found in the washing place! Are you originally from Japan? I’m from Argentina but I’m studying in the carpenter school in Denmark. How to build houses, but feels like a kinder-garden compared to Japanese carpentry. One day I will be there,I’m sure.

釘を全く使わない匠の技に感激です！大工塾凄すぎる！

Really interesting, thank you for sharing. I am also in Tokyo and I would love to learn more about Woodworking (I just have a small workshop in my apartment). But my Japanese is limited and I’d love to find somewhere I can do some woodworking with some English support. Any advice?

Great video - What a pity I do not know you as I am British Architect with considerable experience in traditional and conservation timber frame construction. Currently, I live in Japan and I could have helped you with the strategic instances of constructing Pagodas to include in the video, also with the language. This is a very basic style of Pagoda and really could be constructed by you and a couple of mates. The joints are basic out-of-the-book, although complex. What makes Japanese joinery work, is the quality of timber which is a horticultural art in itself and deeply profound in wood selection. What I would have liked to have seen was the structural resolution of timber superstructure. The base is mass concrete with reinforcement - re-bar. Having seen your follow-up video, I noticed that they used copper to clad the roof - such a shame, as that is where Pagodas get really interesting with respect to the timber construction immediately under the boarding supporting the tiles. Nonetheless, a really excellent video and I am very impressed by your personal courage to work with the guys. Hats off to you. Superb drone footage. Knowing Japan and how difficult it is to film from drone with constant messages of ‘Strong Winds’ changing winds; where come from suddenly, thus, limiting positioning, height, etc, your drone footage is first class. Thank you - an excellent and enjoyable video. PS: I am in process of completing a Survey of one of Nara’s Principal Pagodas. It has been a ‘Tour de Force’ to maintain constancy in trying to come to terms with the resolution of forces and thus ‘joint compensation’. I am amazed every day I work on the project as the Pagoda was designed and constructed over a millennium ago. When the drawings are complete, I will attempt to get you a copy.

さすが、日本の技術 画像が綺麗です 良いです

Not a carpenter, but love the building techniques they use. I was really impressed by Himeji castle.

Such precision and beauty...what more can I say? Darlington, South Carolina USA

Why is Japan aesthetically beautiful no matter where you go.

Thanks for sharing.. one day i want to learn from Japanese carpenter.. 🙏

The master lost 3 fingers...

I believe one day,this chanel will be a big , pray believe & make it happent

There’s too much technology in this world, but without it we couldn’t watch this video of traditional Japanese carpentry. The world has become overly obsessed with technology, so seeing these new apprentices is a good thing... but they’re all in Japan.

I like your videos on Japanese wood skills

Very nice job Japanese people always working hard I have some Japanese friends in Tokyo I'm from kurdistan we love Japanese people and japan 🇯🇵🙏👍💐

Japan is amazing at everything. Beauty, durability and utility at the highest level, always.

Humans are amazing ❤🏯

What are those split shoes? They look great for movement and balance

fucking brilliant minds.

Now to finish it to avoid the Fir rotting within a few years.

I absolutely love Japanese carpentry!