Shrine & Temple Carpenters Training Course
| Eligibility | 15～30-year-old men and women who aspire to be a shrine & temple carpenter |
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| Able to live in dormitories (Mondays through Fridays; weekends are off) | |
| Program Contents | Learning the basics as shrine & temple carpenters — good spirit, techniques and physical condition — through a three-year training. |
| Cost (all prices exclude sales tax) |
Tuition: 360,000 yen per year |
| Boarding and Common Services Fees: 260,000 yen per year | |
| Initial Fee: 150,000 yen (includes a starter kit) | |
| Other Expenses | Food and Utility Costs: approx. 30,000 yen per month (managed by apprentices) |
| Travel Cost: between home and dormitory | |
| Voluntary Insurance: Purchase of a disability insurance policy designated by the school is required. (Purchase is required as security in case of being involved in an accident.) |
Master Carpenters Training Course
| Eligibility | Graduates of the Shrine & Temple Carpenters Training Course who aspire to be a Master Carpenter |
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| Able to live in dormitories * Unless the School Manager has given permission after an interview. | |
| Program Contents | Learning necessary skills as a Master Carpenter: Field Study, Repair Designs, Integration and Quoting, Construction Management, Labor Safety Management, Financial Management |
| Cost (all prices exclude sales tax) |
Tuition: 360,000 yen per year |
| Boarding and Common Services Fees: 260,000 yen per year | |
| Initial Fee: 250,000 yen (includes a starter kit: PC, survey tools, integration software and CAD) | |
| Other Expenses | Food and Utility Costs: approx. 30,000 yen per month (managed by apprentices) |
| Travel Cost: between home and dormitory | |
| Voluntary Insurance: Purchase of a disability insurance policy designated by the school is required. |