KW-30 Kamikawasaki Washi Denshoukan
Mayumi-gami, which was made from Mayumi Tree (Euonymus hamiltonianus), was the popular paper 1000 years ago in Heian-era. Murasaki Shikibu (紫式部 = author of the "Tale of Genji") and Sei…
GK-30 Gokayama Washi no Sato
“Gokayama Washi no Sato” is a public facility for tourist. Gokayama is a trendy touristic spot where is listed on UNESCO World Heritage. People can experience the making of Washi…
SC-30 Inaka Kougei Kan
SC-30 Inaka Kougei Kan
Ms Kashiwagi Kazue is a very cute lady aged 84. She is making washi at the public facility provided by the Kawai village. For her long contribution to Washi, she…
GD-30 Gundō shi house
GD-30 Gundō-Shi House
"The Gundō Washi history started just after the big war in 1615 (The siege of Osaka in Summer = The end of Toyotomi clan) by the fugitive warriors. Because of…
NR-01 Narushima Washi Kougei Kan
NR-01 Narushima Washi Kougei Kan
Narushima is the northern end place of Washi making in Japan. Although there are more than 1000 years of history, it was almost disappeared recently. To keep the tradition, the…