Achieving sustainable forestry together with local communities

Forests are a local resource rooted in the land. We believe that working hand-in-hand with local people to cultivate these resources will lead to the creation of sustainable forests.
Humans have had a deep relationship with the forests since ancient times. People have long collected wood from the forests as a part of their lives—using it to build their houses, make tools, and do chores. Although we have developed alternative materials to wood as civilization has progressed, it continues to sustain our lifestyles as an important resource.
Our Otonomori activities aim to co-create sustainable forests with local communities. Raising trees to make musical instruments will enrich the lives of people living near the forest. Continuing to produce musical instruments will allow those who play them to enrich the lives of even more people, which may lead to us growing more forests in the future. We believe that the most important thing in achieving sustainable forest is to see the same future as the people who know the forest best, consider together what we can do as a manufacturer, make this a reality, and spread it throughout society.