Yamaichi – A Japanese Lumberyard – Part 2 – Everything You Need

Yamaichi – A Japanese Lumberyard – Part 2 – Everything You Need – February 2022

In this video, we visit the Yamaichi Lumberyard where we get a chance to see other parts of the facility which is spread out over an expansive area to include all kinds of cool and interesting things. The lumberyard hosts a cafe and small restaurant, areas for people to relax, a furniture shop, and numerous warehouses packed with wood to satisfy everyone’s projects and needs. Yamaichi Lumberyard is located in Kagawa, Shikoku, Japan.

At Yamaichi, we walked through rows and rows of live edge wood slabs on display that were finished in house at the facility. Wood from all over the world could be found here and available for purchase. There is also a workshop area where people can come to make different handicrafts like chopsticks, a bird call, etc. on top of a table made from salvaged soy sauce barrels. As we walked around the facility we were amazed at how many business projects Mr. Kumagai was working on. He is trying to expand the business by integrating many different projects that can cater to everyone. There is really something for everyone at Yamaichi.

We originally visited the Yamaichi Lumberyard earlier in the month (February 2022) and immediately liked the place because it is different from most lumberyards that we have been to. Mr. Kumagai has taken on the Yamaichi Lumberyard and has tried to provide Japan with a concept he called Kitokuras which means “Living With Wood.” He believes that once society understands the health benefits of wood the mindset for how the public once to live will change. He has created a ecosystem at the Yamaichi facility where people can visit and escape and learn about wood. One the property is a cafe and restaurant, furniture show room, event spaces, warehouses for public use, a future campsite, water features, and large scale wood processing operation with the included natural dried wood as an option to home builders.

Special Thanks to:
Mr. Kumagai (President and CEO)
The Yamaichi Lumberyard (http://www.yamaichi-mokuzai.com/)
Kitokuras (http://kitokuras.jp/)
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Videographers and Editing:
Kaori / Garrett

Equipment Used:
Olympus OMD EM-1 Mark iii (4k)
Olympus OMD EM-5 Mark iii (4k)
Rode VideoMicro (Audio)
Rode VideoMic NTG (Audio)

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