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Private Echizen Washi Paper Making Experience and Walking Tour

5.04 reviews

  • 3 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • Guided in English
  • Private tour

Highlights

The scenic rural Echizen area is famous for its rich history of traditional Japanese crafts. One of these crafts is washi, or traditional Japanese paper. Come get a rare hands on experience of visiting authentic washi factories and speaking with craftsmen. Guests also get to try their hand at making their very own washi paper. Also as part of the tour, guests get to visit beautiful Otaki Shrine which is dedicated to the god of paper. *Washi factory may change due to availability.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Factory Tour
  • Making Experience (Can take home product)
  • English Guide Fee

What's not

  • Food & Drinks

Itinerary

  1. Departure location.

    Passes by

  2. Echizen washi paper making experience and factory tour. Guests will get to talk washi craftsmen about their craft.

    1 hAdmission included

  3. Factory tour. Guests will get to talk with washi making craftsmens.

    45 minAdmission included

  4. Guests will get to visit a local shrine dedicated to the god of paper. A donation fee to the shrine is included in the tour price, guests will recieve a goshuin for this.

    30 minAdmission included

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

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Know before you go

Meeting point
Echizen Washi-no-Sato Udatsu Paper & Craft Museum
Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by
Craft Invitation
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

How it compares in Japan, outside the cities

  • Its from-price is 108% above the median of the 1684 experiences we list in Japan, outside the cities.
  • Its length is typical for the group.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 190 of 1684.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

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