Crafted
in Stone.
Carried
Through Time.
石とともに、時を刻む。
Traditional stone craftsmanship
in Kameoka, Kyoto
京都・亀岡の里山で受け継ぐ石工の技
Based in the Hoki area of Kameoka, Kyoto, we craft traditional stoneworks such as stone lanterns, torii gates, and garden elements while preserving techniques handed down through generations. We continue the local stonemason legacy rooted in the region’s long history of stone culture.
京都・亀岡の保津（ほづ）地域に工房を構え、石灯籠・鳥居・庭石などの石造品を中心に、伝統技術を受け継ぎながら制作を続けています。里山に残る古墳や石の文化とともに、地域の石工の歴史を次世代へつないでいきます。
History
In the Kameoka Basin, once a vast lake, layers of ancient geology and human aesthetic sensibility came together to nurture a distinctive stone culture. Hoki granite, whetstones, and garden stones—materials and crafts that quietly supported the beauty of the capital. Their history is deeply intertwined with the work of Saita Stone.
かつて湖だった亀岡の盆地では、太古の地層と人の審美眼が重なり、特別な石の文化が育まれてきました。法貴みかげ、砥石、庭石――都の美を裏から支えた素材と仕事。その歴史は、斉田石材の営みと深く結びついています。
Products
Projects
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Patagonia Stone mille Workshop 2026
January 27, 2026
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NAJGA Midwest Tour 2025
October 14–27, 2025
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MARMO MAC 2025
September 23–25, 2025
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Norman Arts Council Exhibition 2025
May 6–15, 2025
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JFGM San Diego Stone Carving Workshop 2024
October 26, 2024
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MARMO MAC 2022
September 28–30, 2022
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Experiences
Just 30 minutes by train from Kyoto Station, beyond the bamboo groves of Arashiyama and the Hozu Gorge, the Kameoka Basin opens wide.
People have lived here for over 1,500 years, and among its many cultural traditions lies a rich history of stonemasonry.
At SAIDA, you are invited to visit Kameoka, a place deeply connected to stone, where you can create alongside master artisans and experience the life, heritage, and passage of time that shape their craft.
京都駅から電車で30分、嵯峨嵐山の竹林や保津峡を越えたら亀岡盆地が広がる。1500年も前から人々が暮らし、その数多くある文化の中にある石工の歴史。SAIDAを訪れることで、石と深い歴史的つながりをもつ職人とともに制作を行いながら、その背景にある暮らしと時間を体感できます。