2 Days Immersive Japanese Washi Paper Making in Kochi
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About the Activity
2-day immersive professional course to study in depth the traditional techniques of Japanese washi paper making. Hone your skills under the guidance of a 4th generation craftspersons in a washi studio with over 120 years of history. Follow almost all steps of Tosa washi making with a focus on using natural ingredients in an environment-friendly way Connect your own made washi paper with a local cultural activity: a visit to a Shinto shrine to receive its official stamp or a lesson in Japanese origami and enjoy the quiet rural area near one of Japan’s clearest water basins: Niyodo River.48 hours
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Guide fee
Activity fee
Tea and snack
Shrine stamp (if you choose to make a kakejiku scroll)
Apron
Lunch
Accommodation
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◆Day1
Arrive at Tosawashi Inoue Tesuki Kobo
Watch a video explanation about Tosa washi．Begin washi making: peel the bark of kozo, boil kozo, prepare the neri paste from tororoaoi (sunset hibiscus)
Rest for lunch
Wash the kozo off the alkaline, remove impurities, beat the kozo
Revision of the process and preparation for Day 2
◆Day2
Arrive at Tosawashi Inoue Tesuki Kobo, Washi making (tamezuki)
Rest for lunch
Get your created kakejiku scroll and visit Matsuo Hachimangu Shrine to have the shrine’s stamp (goshuin) on your paper
Get your colored washi and make origami sakura flowers
Local tea and sweetsView Location
Activity Locations
TosaTosa, Japan
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Starting point
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Meeting point：Tosawashi Inoue Tesuki Kobo
2776 Otsu, Takaoka-cho, Tosa-shi, Kochi, 781-1102
Access：
・By train: 15 minutes by car from Ino Station on the JR Dosan Line
・By car: Immediately after exiting Kochi Expressway Tosa ICView Location
End point
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Meeting point：Tosawashi Inoue Tesuki Kobo
2776 Otsu, Takaoka-cho, Tosa-shi, Kochi, 781-1102
Access：
・By train: 15 minutes by car from Ino Station on the JR Dosan Line
・By car: Immediately after exiting Kochi Expressway Tosa ICView Location
Pickup details
Customers must make their own way to and meet at the start point- Travelers CANNOT choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
Additional Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Clothes：We will give you an apron, but please note that your clothes might get a little wet
- In this activity you will use a beating stick and a knife. Please carefully follow the safety instructions provided by the host.
- The guide will recommend a nearby local restaurant for your lunch.
- Tosawashi Inoue Tesuki Kobo does not have an accommodation facility. Please arrange your own accommodation.
Language And Guide
Tour Guide Available In
- Japanese
- English
Ticket Details
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
Ticket Redemption
No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticketCancellation & Refunds
Cannot be cancelled or amended without incurring a 100% penalty; i.e., the refund amount will be zero.- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Operated by Attractive JAPANCreated on 04 Mar 2024Created on 11 Jun 2024
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