Craft Washi and Uchiwa Fan Making Echizen Washi Village Tour
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Tour Attractions: Echizen Washi boasts 1,500 years of history and unparalleled quality. This experience combines traditional craftsmanship with modern creativity, offering a comprehensive programme of activities that will allow you to delve into the history, techniques, and culture of Echizen Washi in just a few hours. You will have the opportunity to make washi paper by hand and craft your own washi uchiwa (Japanese paper fans). The finished paper and fans will be yours to take home as unique and memorable keepsakes. This three-hour experience encapsulates all the charm and tradition of Echizen Washi Paper. Outline of the Echizen Washi Experience Tour: This immersive three-hour tour lets you explore the rich history and exceptional craftsmanship of washi paper. Set in Echizen, a region with 1,500 years of washi-making heritage, you’ll experience the living traditions of this remarkable craft by creating handmade washi in one of Japan’s most renowned production areas.
Your experience
Stop 1
1. Handmade washi experience at the Ryozo Yanase Paper Mills Visitors can learn about the craftsmanship of Echizen washi up close and personal, and actually experience handmade washi making. The experience, led by the craftsmen of Ryozo Yanase Paper Mills, is a valuable opportunity to experience the ‘gentleness’, ‘rigour’ and ‘stubbornness’ of washi paper.
Stop 2
2. making Japanese paper fans Using the Japanese paper from your experience, you can make your own original bamboo fan. Light and strong, the bamboo-boned uchiwa are highly practical and make great souvenirs.
Stop 3
3. walking in the town of washi and visiting shrines Visit Okata Shrine and Otaki Shrine, which tell the history of Echizen washi. These shrines, where the goddess of papermaking is worshipped, are deeply connected with the origins of washi. Visitors can get a taste of the culture while strolling through the historic town.
What’s included
- Uchiwa-making experience (workshop fee, products can be taken home).
- English-speaking guide
- Echizen Washi made by hand (experience fee, products to take home).
- Tourist Guide
Meeting and pickup
The car park is on the left, with the Ryozo Yanase paper mill in front of you. Please meet at the car park.
Before you go
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Public transport available nearby.
- Requires a certain level of physical fitness.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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