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 (www.yamaichi-mo...)
Kitokuras (kitokuras.jp/)
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Videographers and Editing:
Kaori / Garrett
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[@sawboneiomc8809]

The beauty in there almost made me cry....seriously..thank you.🙏🏻

[@adamallen8863]

I felt the same. I want to visit😍😍

[@akiyajapan]

You chose an excellent place to make a video! Absolutely love it. It gives me an even stronger appreciation for the wood in my old kominka house, both those that are a part of it and those remaining in the kuras. Thank you!

[@craigkeller]

Heaven on earth.

[@Mnimosa]

You found a treasure and shared it with us. The flow of your videos is perfect: a simple presentation along with what interests you and that you want to share. An interview with someone exceptional in his dedication. This cannot be done better. Arigato gozaimasu !

[@JayCWhiteCloud]

This really was a wonderful two-part presentation you did of this facility. Thank you so much for sharing it with all of us...!!!

[@michaelcoceski5442]

For anyone that has an appreciation of timber/wood this is heaven. Thank you for sharing.

[@小柳寛次郎]

Hi Garrett long time no see. I enjoyed your latest video. You seem to became a carpenter completely!! I’m looking forward to seeing you soon!!

[@gogiang]

❤ It's great and very admirable! Greetings from a Vietnamese carpenter!

[@nickmolloy9563]

You have got to respect the Japanese. They know the way of the Samurai….🙏 Thanks for the tour. Just beautiful.

[@StopGravity]

That is an amazing place. Must visit someday.

[@dansbuilds]

Awesome.. thanks for sharing. Hope to visit someday ✌️

[@wpontius4355]

I admire and am fascinated by Japan, it's people, Japanese society and culture. I hold great admiration and respect for Japanese craftsmen and carpenters, their focus on detail and quality is unrivaled. The grain on those ceiling wood panels is amazing!

[@JedediahSmith342]

Impressive thank you for sharing ⛩️🎏🙏🏽

[@FoxyfloofJumps]

I wish there was more emphasis on natural products, and quality over quantity.

[@iambicpentameter7177]

Gotta love Japanese lumberyards. The best of the best!

[@mikethebikemh]

I have just come across your site in the last few days, and have watched little else. I am a furniture maker in Australia and have always been drawn to Japanese tools, techniques and design. Your choice of subjects, locations, people you chat to and just the things you are obviously passionate about is so cool. Your easy going manner and quiet enthusiasm is very appealing. As well as watching your content, I am also looking at flights to Japan! Those tool shops and woodyards...wow! Thank you so much for sharing what you love.

[@brianm.9451]

Curious if yall have these kinds of places compiled into a list on a website? Would love to visit one day when I go to Japan.

[@stephenfreeman8617]

Does he have a stewardship process to check that all his stock is from sustainable forestry

[@thecarpentrylife]

This is something that I did not ask. There are sustainability in forestry initiatives in Japan, but I am unaware of what these initiatives. One thing I do seem to hear a lot about is the lack of maintenance of forests in general. This may be the case in several countries, but I am not positive.

[@stephenfreeman8617]

@@thecarpentrylife we have just spent a month in japan and visited family. I did notice on our travels that there doesn’t seem a lot of forest management but it’s a vast area and maybe a lot of areas are protected by law.

[@derrickwalker538]

Absolutely awesome place bro

[@AWD1001]

What a beautiful, memorable experience. I admire all of you for what you are doing and presenting. Japanese have an exquisite ways going about

[@AWD1001]

Sorry did not finish …about loving life. Can you be reached by email ? Send photos of some furniture to you ? どうもありがとうございます。 I’m in the US hoping to return home soon !

[@andrewcarmichael8683]

Glad I clicked on this! If I am unable to moved back to Japan in the future, I will see about ordering some wood! Subscribed!

[@robertcookjr6100]

Skill and dedication

[@HeavyTone66]

The cedar ceiling slabs are amazing, what a wonderous place. Thanks for sharing.

[@WoodFleshJakubMiziolek]

Amazing! The Yakusugi boards were so beautiful.

[@kurtkrause7151]

Well, that is an eye opener. 1000 year old-old growth Cedar? What a treasure house. Thanks for sharing.

[@ToddAndelin]

Wow.... so many awesome scenes in this video... inspirational .... wow... one of those places you visit and years and years later it still carries that lasting momentum of thought....

[@thecarpentrylife]

I think so too. Thanks for watching. Mr.Kumagai would love your comment.

[@reddpanda7240]

Here's a question ... If you will make a table with wane edges, why are the ends perfectly straight and square? Why not a nice elliptical end or a Cygnus curve? freehand soft arc? Something to consider.

[@jamesforbes2871]

Often in art and architecture it's all about contrasts. The perfectly squared and crisply finished end grain accentuates the naturally imperfect surfaces of the "waney" edge and the wood figure. The trick to including natural features in design is to use them sparingly. The purpose, after all, is to capture its beauty within our poor attempts to frame it. This is one of the strengths of Japanese design. Just a thought ... cheers!

[@leachchad]

How do you not have 1 million subscribers yet??🙂 Great videos!

[@thecarpentrylife]

Thank you

[@lalitaescuela]

Thas amazing!!! Tk🙏👍

[@homjay2448]

Merci beaucoup de ce partage

[@anthonywall5227]

Thank you

[@dano5143]

I would love to go there!!!

[@thecarpentrylife]

Please do!

[@christophereverett8385]

What’s the pricing like?

[@thecarpentrylife]

Approximately 1,500 USD to 10,000 USD. It really depends....