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Craft Washi and Uchiwa Fan Making Echizen Washi Village Tour
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Echizen
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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 y...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
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 Points
Departure
RYOZO paper mill
The car park is on the left, with the Ryozo Yanase paper mill in front of you.
Please meet at the car park.
Return
Important Information
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Public transport available nearby.
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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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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Craft Washi and Uchiwa Fan Making Echizen Washi Village Tour
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Echizen
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$195.00
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About
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 y...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
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 Points
Departure
RYOZO paper mill
The car park is on the left, with the Ryozo Yanase paper mill in front of you.
Please meet at the car park.
Return
Itinerary
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RYOZO paper mill
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.
1 hour
2
RYOZO paper mill
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.
1 hour
3
Main Shrine (Otaki)
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.
