Kumikoza | Traditional Japanese Kumiko Craft Experience in Toyama

An exquisite kumiko pattern highlighting the refined skill of Japanese artisans

Visitors enjoying a hands-on kumiko woodworking experience

Traditional Japanese woodworking tools used in kumiko craftsmanship

A single drop of dew resting on a branch in a serene forest setting

Lush green scenery of a traditional Japanese forest

A scenic waterfall cascading down a mountainside framed by vibrant autumn foliage

A panoramic night view of Toyama Prefecture with the Tateyama Mountain Range beyond

Connecting Toyama’s craftsmanship and spirit to the future.
“Kumikoza – Toyama Craft Lounge –” celebrates its grand opening on April 15, near Toyama Station.

Book Now

Kumiko is a traditional Japanese woodworking technique that has been passed down since the Asuka period and refined over many centuries.
It is a delicate craft in which pieces of wood are intricately fitted together without the use of a single nail.
At Tanihata, we carry on this tradition while creating our own original styles of Kumiko.

About Us

“KUMIKOZA – Toyama Craft Lounge –” is a place where Toyama's master craftsmanship, materials, and spirit of making come together through kumiko woodworking.

See
Discover Tanihata's finest kumiko works, traditional designs, and the story of aged wood.

Experience
Immerse yourself in delicate kumiko crafting, surrounded by the natural scent of Japanese wood.
You can fully enjoy the joy of making with all five senses.

And Welcome
Kumiko works, furniture, wooden products, glass, washi paper, Takaoka copperware, and Inami carvings—
Discover unique creations made in collaboration with Toyama craftsmen and welcome them into your life.
Toyama's Craft, Spirit, and Materials — To the Next Generation
Toyama Craft Lounge weaves a story that continues into the future together with you.

A Japanese craftsman carefully finishing a piece of traditional kumiko woodworking

Kumiko Craft Workshop

Participants creating kumiko pieces while listening to guidance from an instructor

Smiling participants holding their finished kumiko pieces after the workshop

A participant holding a kumiko piece during the hands-on workshop

Book Now

Our Philosophy

Close-up of a kumiko craftsman assembling a miniature kumiko piece with delicate handwork

Connecting Toyama's Values to the Future.

“KUMIKOZA – Toyama Craft Lounge –” is a base for sharing the people, skills, materials, and design values nurtured in Toyama with people in Japan and around the world through kumiko making.

The kumiko that Tanihata has worked with is not merely traditional decoration. It is a practice that makes use of wood, refines skill, and connects culture to the future.
Using domestic wood without waste.
Producing no waste.
Not relying on plastic or fossil fuels.
Protecting forestry and primary industries and walking together with local communities and the global environment.

All of these are born from a sincere commitment to addressing social issues through kumiko making.

We also continue activities that value human sensitivity and quality of life, including workshops for children and initiatives that pass on Japan's housing culture and clothing culture to the next generation.

Toyama Craft Lounge aims to be a place to see beautiful things, experience values, and think about how to connect tradition to the future.