Echizen Washi

This is the official site of the Echizen Washi Village.

There are 67 paper mills in Echizen and each mill has its special feature in making washi.

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Echizen Washi has hundreds of type. Diversity is one of the characteristics.

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Legend has it that about 1,500 years ago.....

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Click here for Directions, an Area Map and Information how you can experience making your own hundmade paper.

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Workshop2012.03.08

Thank you !2013.05.07
Kami Festival in May2013.04.31

Dyring Color2013.06.19
Making Fans Again2013.06.19
To Make Paper with the Mulberry ( 4 )2013.06.12
To Make Paper with the Mulberry ( 3 )2013.06.12
To Make Paper with the Mulberry ( 2 )2013.06.12

Ya-Mo-Ri, Gecko2013.06.19
Waterfall in Ikeda Town2013.06.14
Seasonal Food2013.06.13
Snow in the Mountain ( 1900M ) ( 2 )2013.06.10
Snow in the Mountain ( 1900M ) ( 1 )2013.06.10

Kami Festival in May

Every year in May we have a special festival for the paper goddess and gods in the village starting in the early 8th century......
Hiking Course

Otaki Shrine is a very scenic spot with many impressive views of the surrounding areas.
Paper Friends

Let me introduce you to the people that I have met through our passion for paper.
Guide Introduction

I have been working for this paper village since 2000. I would like to introduce Echizen Washi to overseas...

Guide "Rina Aoki"

I have been working for this paper village since 2000. I love the people here and would like to support their business by trying to introduce Echizen Washi to overseas.

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