UCHIKOGENIC

IKAZAKI & MISOGI The Craft mecca

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五十崎

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五十崎

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A Place for Arts and Crafts

Ikazaki district is known as place produces Japanese paper. Oda river that streams in the middle was used to transport the materials.
The skill of hand straining has remained, and local craftsmen offer you fun experiences such as paper making, kite making, and paper fan making.
New style paper craft which combined with guilding which gold leaf technique of France is very popular nowadays.

Misogi, located east of Ikazaki district, is a tiny village surrounded by high mountains. This area produce rice at rice terraces, and the view of “Izumidani rice terrace” takes your breath especially at sunset.
A closed elementally school has renovated as an community space named "Misogi-no-sato". It has a cafe that offers lunch on second and fourth Sundays. Also some local artists and craftsman have their ateliers, and open to public on weekends.

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Itineraries

JR Uchiko Station

15 min by bicycle
OR
5 min Taxi ride

Ikazaki Kite Museum

Here you can find an exhibition of kites from all over Japan and the world.
To provide an insight into the Japanese cultural tradition of kites, a variety of exhibits detailing how kites are created from Japanese paper and bamboo are on display. Visitors to the museum are welcome to borrow a kite, free-charge to fly at riverside right next to the museum.

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5 min Bicycle
10 min Walk

Tenjin Japanese Paper Factory

Using the clear water of the Oda River, Washi is made by the traditional technique of "Nagashi-zuki" (scoop & drain).
"Ōzu Washi" is said to have been manufactured since the Heian era (794-1185) and still now local traditional craftsmen make it carefully by hand. It is used for calligraphy paper, shoji sliding door screens, etc. but also for special application like for the Ikazaki Kite Battle kites.

・Factory tour 500 yen per person (Weekday only)
・Paper making experience 1500 yen per person (Reservation required)
A craftsmen will teach you step by step, even beginners will be able to make authentic Washi paper. 2 persons minimum.

In the Ōzu Washi Hall on the site you can buy cute notepads and other accessories. Especially the Shodo-hanshi (calligraphy paper) is high quality and very popular. Traditional handicrafts established the high grade "Washi" brand.

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5 min Bicycle ride
10 min Walk

Origami Vending Machine

A local woman make Origami, and put them in a vending machine she had for cigarettes. Now it attracts children and adults who likes paper crafts.

30 min Bicycle ride
10 min Taxi ride

Misogi-no-sato

A closed elementally school has renovated as an community space named "Misogi-no-sato". It has a cafe that offers lunch on second and fourth Sundays. Also some local artists and craftsman have their ateliers, and open to public on weekends.

45 min Bicycle ride
20 min Taxi ride

JR Uchiko Station

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