A tour of a picture frame factory and experience making furniture in Fuchu, one of Japan's leading furniture production areas

[Highlights] This is an open factory tour guided by Fukumaki, the representative, at "DENTO", a furniture/picture frame company in Kamijo-cho, Fuchu City, where picture frame making has been popular since ancient times. After watching the production process by artisans while touching on the history and culture of picture frames, you can actually experience making a picture frame and take the finished frame home with you. [Itinerary] Introduction to DENTO's work ↓ Observation of the picture frame production process ↓ Picture frame making workshop ↓ Closing [Details] ◯ Introduction to the town, industry, and DENTO's work @ Showroom When you arrive at the factory, we will guide you to the showroom. We will introduce the history and culture of Kamijo-cho and picture frames, our company's history, our passion for manufacturing, the furniture we make, and the picture frames. ↓ ◯ Observation of the picture frame production process @ Workshop You will actually tour the factory and tour the entire process of picture frame making with the help of factory staff's explanations and explanatory materials. ↓ ◯ Picture frame making workshop @ Studio You will actually experience making a picture frame, going through the process of "setting and lining", which is characteristic of making a picture frame. ↓ ◯ Closing @ Showroom Participants will discuss their impressions of the experience, and while interacting with the craftsmen in the studio, they will go shopping in the showroom. *This time, we plan to ask you to review/reflect on the tour and fill out a questionnaire.