【MEET THE LOCAL】Gilded Washi Tapestry Making and Paper Factory Tour

【MEET THE LOCAL】Gilded Washi Tapestry Making and Paper Factory Tour

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"Gilded Washi" is a fusion between ”Ozu washi” paper and the traditional French metal foil decoration technique "gilding" and used for wallpapers and store decorations for homes and hotels.

In the clear stream of the Oda River that flows through Uchiko Town, "Ozu washi" is produced using the traditional "sink straining" technique.
This washi is used not only as high-quality washi paper such as calligraphy paper and shoji paper, but also as kite paper for the "Ikazaki Great Kite Battle", a traditional event in Uchiko Town that has lasted for more than 400 years, and is carefully produced by hand by local traditional craftsmen and craftsmen at the Tenjin Paper Factory in the Ikazaki area.

This experience starts from the Japanese paper factory tour to know how the washi is made. Then, under the craftsman guidance, make a large gilded washi tapestry. Take the finished work home and display it in your favorite place to incorporate Washi into your life.

Enjoy the "only one in the world" experience unique to Uchiko Town.


〈Time schedule example〉Morning
9:00 Washi Introduction(10min), Paper Factory Tour (40 min), Gilding Introduction (10 min) = 10:00 Gilded washi tapestry making experience (1hour40 minutes) = 11:40 Shopping time at the gift shop (20 minutes) = 12:00 finish

〈Time schedule example〉Afternoon
13:00 Washi Introduction(10min), Paper Factory Tour (40 min), Gilding Introduction (10min) = 14:00 Gilded washi tapestry making experience (1hour40 minutes) = 15:40 Shopping time at the gift shop (20 minutes) = 16:00 finish


〈What's included〉
- English-speaking guide
- Washi factory tour
- Interaction with a craftsman
- Gilded washi tapestry making experience
- Souvenir of the finished work

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Information

PriceGroup of 1　　60,000 yen
Group of 2　　33,000 yen per person
Group of 3　　30,000 yen per person
Group of 4　　25,000 yen per person

★French guide:15,000 yen addition/group
★Private taxi :plus 25,000yen

★Please apply at least 1 weeks ahead of time from the application form.

〈Cancel Policy〉
14days ~ 8 days before 20%, 7 days ~ 2 days before 30%, 1 day before 50%, On the day and No-show 100%
Operation dayAll year
〈Exclude date〉
Saturdays, Sundays, National holidays, year-end and New Year holidays, Golden Week（April 29th to May 6th）, Obon（Mid August）
CapacityMax 10 people
ContactUchiko Tourism Association
TEL +81-893-44-3790
E-mail contact@uchiko.info
★Please apply at least 1 weeks ahead of time from the application form.

Itineraries

Start

Tenjin-sanshi Paper Factory

Tenjin-sanshi Paper Factory

The local guide will give you a tour at Japanese paper factory. You get to know the history of Washi and how precious Washi are.

5 minutes walk

Tenjin-kan Gallery

Tenjin-kan Gallery

The craftsman tells you the story of Gilded Washi before start making a tapestry.

Choose one from 2~3 seasonal designs that the craftsman selected for you.

Gilding Washi tapestry making lectured by a craftsman.

You can take home your finished work. It comes with wooden frame and string for hanging on a wall.

Gift shop

Gift shop

Enjoy shopping at the gift shop. They have many selections of washi product.

Finish

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