Craft Washi and Uchiwa Fan Making Echizen Washi Village Tour

Name: Craft Washi and Uchiwa Fan Making Echizen Washi Village Tour
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5.0(1)3 hoursEnglishBook 1 day aheadFukui Prefecture, Japan

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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.

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

What you'll do

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 hourAdmission included
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 hourAdmission included
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.
1 hourAdmission included