At the north end of Noto peninsula, there is a small silent village, named Kyūden. The villagers had made Washi since 350 years ago. Because of the modern industrial wave, it was disappeared early 19C.
In 1988, the local elementary school re-started Washi making as a part of history learning. Although the school was closed in 2002, the villagers established a common working group to maintain Washi making, for never disappearing again.
Even it is a very small production, the paper is used for local usages, like a certificate of merit.