Forestry Work Experience Festival in 90 seconds

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Japanese captions and English subtitles are available.

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Ambassador Introduction

  • Photos of Yoshio Kojima Day 1

    Yoshio Kojima

  • Photos of QuizKnock Day 2

    QuizKnock

Supporters will also join us! Photos of PG
Day 1

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Introduction to the model courses

Forestry Work Experience Festival

Three Ways to Enjoy

Not sure where to start? Here are some recommended courses to enjoy the event.

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Active Experience Course

\ Focus on enjoying the stages! /

Relaxed Enjoyment Course

\ So that’s how Forestry Work is! /

Learning and Experience-Packed Course

\ Get active and have fun! /

Active Experience Course

Enjoy an active day at the event with your family!
Here are the recommended courses.

01 A person operating a micro excavator at a hands-on experience event.
Experience tree felling in VR!
Put on VR goggles and simulate the experience of tree felling in a virtual space! Experience the world of forestry work, which you cannot normally experience, in a forest that fills your entire field of vision!
02 People working with wood at a hands-on woodworking workshop.
Feel the quality and warmth of wood at the woodworking workshop
Enjoy the warmth of wood while experiencing the fun of crafting something! Create your own original piece and take home a special memory.
03 A person wearing a VR headset simulating tree felling.
Take on the spider crane basketball challenge!
Shoot the ball into a basket attached to a spider crane! Learn how the crane works while enjoying this challenge that anyone can try!
04 People buying lunch from food trucks.
Lunch at the food trucks
When you get hungry, recharge your energy with the whole family while relaxing on the grass! Enjoy unique foods like wasabi rice bowls that you can only eat here!
05 People participating in an interactive live stage presentation.
Have fun learning at the interactive LIVE stage
Join the stage and sing and dance together as you learn the importance of protecting forests in a fun way!
06 A performer using a chainsaw on stage during a live demonstration.
Experience the powerful chainsaw performance!
From boldly felling trees to cutting logs and branches with delicate skill, the chainsaw performances by professional forestry technicians are not to be missed!
07 An ambassador speaking on stage during a special event.
Ambassador special stage
There are special stages featuring comedians you always see on TV and intellectual entertainment groups! Enjoy a special space where parents and children can laugh and have fun together!
※Yoshio Kojima will appear only on the 7th.

\ Focus on enjoying the stages! /

Relaxed Enjoyment Course

Enjoy the stage all day long! A luxurious course featuring powerful performances and a variety of performers.

01 The opening ceremony taking place on a main stage.
Watch the opening ceremony
The event kicks off with the opening ceremony. Let’s all welcome the start of a day filled with the appeal of forests and forestry work!
02 A performer demonstrating chainsaw carving on stage.
Experience the powerful chainsaw performance!
From boldly felling trees to cutting logs and branches with delicate skill, the chainsaw performances by professional forestry technicians are not to be missed!
03 People buying food from food trucks.
Lunch at the food trucks
When you get hungry, recharge your energy with the whole family while relaxing on the grass! Enjoy unique foods like wasabi rice bowls that you can only eat here!
04 A performer operating heavy machinery during a live demonstration.
Heavy machinery performance
This delimbing and cross-cutting performance, captivating with its overwhelming power, is truly spectacular. Experience the appeal of highly precise and dynamic heavy machinery.
05 An ambassador speaking on stage during a special event.
Ambassador special stage
There are special stages featuring comedians you always see on TV and intellectual entertainment groups! Enjoy a special space where parents and children can laugh and have fun together!
※QuizKnock will appear only on the 8th.

\ So that’s how Forestry Work is! /

Learning and Experience-Packed Course

This course, packed full of workshops and exhibits, lets you deeply understand and experience the appeal of forestry work.

01 Participant experiencing shiitake mushroom log inoculation
Shiitake mushroom planting experience
Learn how the shiitake mushrooms you eat are cultivated through a planting experience! Participants also get a delightful gift!
02 Participant taking part in a hands-on log-cutting experience
Log-cutting experience
Take on the challenge of cutting a cross-section from a real log! Touch the log, smell the wood, and experience forestry work with all your senses!
03 People buying food from food trucks at an outdoor event.
Lunch at the food trucks
When you get hungry, recharge your energy with the whole family while relaxing on the grass! Enjoy unique foods like wasabi rice bowls that you can only eat here!
04 Participants observing plants and wildlife during an educational nature activity.
Learn about the diversity of life and the importance of protecting nature!
Join a talk session featuring Director Shoji Kawamori and Professor Hiroaki Miyata, who were both involved in Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, to rediscover the value of forests and forestry work for the future of our planet!
*Professor Hiroaki Miyata will appear only on the 7th
05 A participant trying a chainsaw under supervision at a demonstration.
Chainsaw exhibit and experience
How do you cut down trees with chainsaws? See, touch, and experience chainsaws of different sizes and uses!
06 Learning about mountain work and forest systems
Learn about mountain work and forest systems!
An exhibit booth where you can learn about mountain work and forest systems through experiences. Become a mountain expert by watching videos of Forestry Work, touching actual tools being exhibited, and learning about the functions of forests through experiments!