Like a form of ascetic training!? A look inside a "super-stoic" furniture craft school where smar...
Takayama City in Gifu Prefecture is famous for its wooden furniture.
Deep in the mountains, there are young people living in a boarding school who aspire to become furniture craftsmen.
They wake up at 5:30 a.m. and only have one day off a month.
We followed these young people as they hone their skills in this harsh environment to become craftsmen.
Aired on "Chant!" in August 2024
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