Tategu｜Japan’s traditional techniques of Kyoto State Guest House｜Cabinet Office

Kyoto State Guest House will start a new project to commemorate the inscription of
"Japan’s traditional wooden architectural techniques" on the list of UNESCO Intangible
Cultural Heritage in December 2020. In this series, students will introduce the traditional
techniques used in the Kyoto State Guest House through video clips.
The second theme is “Tategu” (Japanese fittings). Students from Kyoto Institute of
Technology will introduce its techniques and charms.

Kyoto State Guest House is open to the public throughout the year.
“Tategu” featured in the video can be seen in “Kairou (corridor connecting the rooms that
was designed to surround the garden)”,"Kiri-no-ma" and “Wasen(traditional boat).”
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Special Thanks：Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Eiji Kasai, Manabu Wakimoto
（Tokuda Co.,Ltd.）
Shot by：Kengo Takayama（A-PROJECT）
Edited by：Zhu Kun, Kana Kashiwagi, Toshiya Ichikawa
（Kyoto Institute of Technology）
English translation：Kana Kashiwagi, Alejandro Martinez
（Kyoto Institute of Technology）　
Produced by：Kyoto State Guest House

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:45 Interview with Yamamoto-san, Manager of the Tategu factory
2:39 Conclusion

About Kyoto State Guest House:
Opening Hours：10:00 am to 5:00 pm (Last admission: 3:50 pm)
※Closed on Wednesdays.
Admission Fees：
Guided Tours Adults：2,000yen, University Students：1,500yen, Students aged 13 to
18：700yen
※Tour types may change depending on the seasons.
※Those who are 12 or younger may not enter.
　　　　　
In the event of receiving distinguished guests at short notice, the schedules may be
changed; please check the latest Public Opening Schedule on our web site before your
visit.

Music:
○「夕暮れの約束（FREE BGM DOVA-SYNDROME）」
https://dova-s.jp/bgm/play15173.html