Play with nature

I will introduce the play of the self-sufficient era in the mansion’s forest. I have come to realize that what used to be time-consuming, inconvenient, and considered outdated can be so luxurious. Also, when the time spent in contact with nature is long, it seems that one desire after another emerges. Unlike the deadlines at work, the seasonal deadlines seem to be good for mental well-being.

Playing with Bamboo


In the past, bamboo was an important agricultural resource. Unlike plastic, once it is no longer needed, it quickly returns to nature. → SDGs!

This is the fence of Kennin-ji Temple. I went to see it in Kyoto.
This is a bench made entirely of bamboo.
Bamboo frame seedbed, a warm bed with zelkova fallen leaves.
All the supports for climbing vegetables are made of bamboo.
Cultivating watermelons using bamboo shelves for aerial cultivation.
Snow protection for blueberries and others using bamboo branches.

Playing with Wood


From pruning to major cutting, both small and large chainsaws play an active role, expressing gratitude for the power of trees!

I felled a zelkova tree, so I split the firewood. With this, it looks like I can secure three years’ worth of firewood.
Rice mortar and pestle made from zelkova ← Chainsaw carving.
Creating a compost heap.
　A 60-year-old persimmon tree hammock.
Bench made from felled cedar tree.
Pruning work on a persimmon tree.

Playing with Fire

In winter, a wood-burning stove; from spring to fall, outdoor cooking with a traditional Japanese stove for seasonal dishes. → Delicious!

Boiling bamboo shoots.
Roasting and eating beans, ginkgo nuts, and torreya-nuts.
Burning bamboo to make charcoal for the field.
Wood-burning stove pot cooking.
Mitten crab caught in the Shinano River.

The Dutch oven is playing a major role.
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