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# Somakosha school and dorms (Late Winter)
- URL: https://www.paklan.org/somakosha-school-and-dorms-late-winter/
- Published: 2026-03-07T19:00:59.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-07T09:04:26.000Z
- Description: Work continues
- Author: Brian Lam
- Tags: somakosha

Work on the [Somakosha school](https://somakoshaschool.com/?ref=paklan.org) and dorms continued through the peak of winter. 

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When Yama san came to work on the site, he saw with his own eyes the true condition of the structure. 

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Rather than rush or compromise, he made the call to take down more of the walls, much more rotten than expected, so we could build them anew. 

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Waka-san, Yoko Honda, Sakaguchi-san, and his son Ayumi worked on the restoration, cutting mortise and tenon, planing, and installing floors. 

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Apprentices and Ta-chan continued to work on the dormitory lintels for doors and windows, plaster, and electrical. I liked watching Clark run this groover upside down. I don't think he learned that move at Yale. 

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Akagi-san tiled the roof. 

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Carpenters sharpened on cold stones, working into the night.

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