Inami (Yokamachi Dori)
Thriving as a village in front of Zuizen-ji Temple, built in the 14th century, it has now grown into Japan's biggest woodcarving town, and it is the only place in the world where the street is lined with the studios of woodcarvers.
The stone-paved streets filled with the pleasing echoes of wooden mallets and the fragrance of trees are decorated throughout with wood sculptures, making the town a woodcarving art museum.
In May 2018, it was recognized as a Japanese heritage, and is a sightseeing spot where you can enjoy the history and culture of Japan.
The stone-paved streets filled with the pleasing echoes of wooden mallets and the fragrance of trees are decorated throughout with wood sculptures, making the town a woodcarving art museum.
In May 2018, it was recognized as a Japanese heritage, and is a sightseeing spot where you can enjoy the history and culture of Japan.
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More Information about Inami (Yokamachi Dori)
Street address
- Inami, Nanto City
About TOYAMA Access
Route1
- Around 70 minutes by Kaetsunou Bus from Shin-Takaoka Station to Inami Chuo bus stop
Route2
- Around 90 minutes by Kaetsunou Bus from JR Kanazawa Station to Kotsu Hiroba bus stop
Opening Hours
Closed
- Open throughout the year
Best season
- All year
Point
- Wooden sake cup-carving workshop with sake tasting.
(Phone the Nanto City Tourism Association for reservations (phone: 0763-62-1201 (English service available))
update: Sep.9.2025
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