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  • 活動報告2022年12月17日“The Yamanashi Mitomi Old Farmhouse Restoration Workshops― Project update” , ,

    Outline

    ★日本語版は→こちら

    This program involves a 150 year old farmhouse typical in the south-eastern Yamanashi region with its distinctive structure. Following more than 10 years of no use, this house will be restored over a series of six workshops and house-restoration lectures. For those who want to learn about old house restoration and Japan’s old house building heritage, this program will offer an excellent hands-on learning opportunity. Actual operations of this workshop series will be conducted by Mr. Osawa, the founding principal of the JMRA Minka School. He is also designated as a JMRA Minka Restoration Architect.(Organizer Sub committees:JMRA MINKA Otasuketai /JMRA MINKA Mchidukuri-bukai )

    2022 Schedule & Key Themes

    ※Rain:Will be held

    Preview
    A clip released in June 2022 ahead of the July start of the workshop series
    【1st】July 23(Sat)~24 (Sun)
    To know “What is Minka?”

    The first workshop held on July 23-24 started with a theme of “To Understand Kominka”. The first day was dedicated to walking around the house’s surroundings, and studying the house history through a slide show from photo albums left in the house. The participants spent the second day surveying folk tools and silk warm raising devices left in the house. Some findings were truly eye-popping

    【2st】August 20 (Sat) ~ 21st (Sun)
    To take Minka structure measurements
    The second workshop will be held on Aug20-21 will involve actual work. Participants will learn old house measurement methods. Two expert architects will join and guide us how to measure beams, a ceiling height in a way of understanding how the house is structured and built.
    【3st】September 17 (Sat)~18 (Sun)
    To plan Minka restoration
    【4st】October 22n (Sat)~23 (Sun)
    To disassemble Minka (and where to disassemble)
    【5st】November 19(Sat)~20 (Sun)
    To start Minka reassembly
    【6st】December 17(Sat)~18(Sun)
    To execute Minka restoration

    Requirements/How to apply

    LocationKawaura Mitomi Yamanashi-shi Yamanashi-ken
    AccessBy train: By JR Chuo Line. Get off at Yamanashi-shi Station, 45mins by bus
    By car: Via the Chuo Expressway. 40 mins from the Katsunuma Exit
    (Parking space at the house location available. An advance notice/call is requested.)
    Time・PlaceThe Saturday workshops: Starting at 11:00am
    The Sunday workshops: Starting at 10:00am
    At the house location
    ParticipantsUp to 20 participants accepted. 5 more participants
    ※participants must be at least 13 years old.
    ※This program is designed for non-professionals in house building.
    Participation FeesJPY28,000、JMRA Members: JPY21,000、Children (Up to 15 years old) JPY15,000
    ※Included in the participation fees:Volunteer Insurance included in the participation fee. ※Additional:Participants are responsible for their own lunch, a room or hotel arrangement, transportation expenses to and from the workshop location.※For those interested in over-night staying at a restored old farmhouse, we will provide information on Koshu Minka Johokan “Moshimoshi House” in the Kamijyo district, a 30 min drive from the workshop location. One fee a night for the entire house with a thatched roof for up to 20 people (no food provided).
    ※An areal map and the bus schedule will be provided to the participants.
    Application deadlineJuly 10 (Sun) August 16 (T)
    Application formhttps://minka.or.jp/web/form/inquiry
    PaymentFor your participation fee payment, we will email you our bank account information.
    ※We are sorry that a timing would be a bit tight for the acceptance email and your fee payment. If no email from us by Aug17 (W), please contact us.
    Contact on Workshop DaysMobile: 090-8594-7246(Takumi Osawa)
    Others✓ Clothes: Work clothes, a rain jacket, work gloves (we will provide a work helmet) 
    ✓ Memo: A pencil with an eraser, a memo notebook, a convex (over 3 meters), a flashlight, a headlight