QUICK SPECS
- Skill Level: Beginner
- Materials: Birch wood, Mica, Metal
- Color Palette: Brown, Beige, Warm white
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Power: 2× AA batteries (not included)
Dimensions: 21 × 12 × 20.5 cm
The Book Nook "Sawara Town" is inspired by a quietly charming small town of the same name in Narita, Japan — a place where tradition has been kept whole, almost untouched by time.
Walking along the gentle canals, looking up at centuries-old merchant houses with their weathered wooden facades, you feel as if you are moving backward through history. Cool air, the soft sound of water, birdsong, the whisper of leaves in the wind. A stillness that is rare and worth holding onto.
WHY YOU'LL LOVE BUILDING THIS
• A slow trip to Edo-era Japan — canal houses and weathered timber, recreated piece by piece.
• A thoughtful gift for a lover of old Japan, travel, or quiet things.
• A display that softens any shelf — a warm-lit window into a town that never learned to rush.
WHAT'S IN THE BOX
✓ All pre-cut birchwood, mica, metal, and plastic pieces (272 total)
✓ Pre-wired warm LED light system (battery-powered)
✓ Step-by-step illustrated instruction manual
✓ Required assembly tools
✓ Glue not included — we recommend white PVA craft glue
✓ AA batteries not included
Spend a slow evening on it. Keep an Edo canal town glowing quietly on your shelf.
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