Experiencing papermaking hands on at Kurotani Washi Cooperative Association
Experiencing papermaking hands on at Kurotani Washi Cooperative Association
With a history stretching back 800 years, Kurotani washi (traditional Japanese paper) is designated as an Intangible Cultural Asset of Kyoto Prefecture. At Kurotani Washi Kaikan, you can shop for various goods made with washi and experience papermaking hands-on, as well as tour the studio and exhibition room. Also, Kurotani Washi Kogei no Sato (Craft Village) in the Kanbayashi district, only open on weekends, sells paper crafts and offers papermaking experiences and tours.
Price
Make a hand-made postcard 8,000 yen (1 to 4 people same price), after 5th person, it is 2000 yne each
Payment Method
VISA, MASTER, JCB, AMEX, Diners
PayPay, Alipay, WeChatPay, PayPal
Minimum number of guests
2-
Time
2~3hours
Hours
Wed, Fri or 1st and 3 rd Sat 10:30 / 14:00
Languages
Japanese
Address
3 Higashidani, Kurotani-cho, Ayabe City, Kyoto
Access
From JR Kyoto Station, take express train "Kinosaki" or "Hashidate" on "Saninhonsen" Line and get off at Ayabe Station (65 minutes). From JR Ayabe Station, take Aya Bus KUROTANI Line, get off at KUROTANI WASHI KAIKAN MAE stop (33 minutes), and then 2 minutes by walk.
Parking
Available (3 cars)
Phone
0773-44-0213（Japanese）
Website
Website2
Reservation
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Note
*There are English guide in Ayabe. Please contact the address below if you need it.
*11,000yen-22,000yen, depending on the time and number.
They can provide a tour in KUROTANI and also tours around Ayabe.
(email address) matatabijourney@gmail.com