We craft the highest grade yakisugi siding in the world—and we’ve been doing it diligently for the last 50 years.

Hailing from the mountain forests of Yoshiwa in western Japan, the Nakamoto family’s first recorded involvement in the lumber business dates back to the early 20th century. We have managed sugi (Japanese cedar) and hinoki (Japanese cypress) forests in Hiroshima since the 1920s. Founding of the Nakamoto Zourin group in 1959 was a direct result of the family’s innovative leadership in sugi cultivation and reforestation post-WWII.

Today, Nakamoto Zourin produces high-quality solid wood products for both indoor and outdoor applications. Our four main mills in Hiroshima and Tokushima prefectures produce siding and flooring from sugi and hinoki as well as pine, oak, cherry, spruce, larch, and other species. Nakamoto Zourin is PEFC certified, a chain of custody sustainable forestry compliance standard. Our commitment to quality products, sustainable operations, and the local environment that sustains us increasingly gains recognition worldwide