Private Workshop to Create Paper Last for 1,000 years in Ueno

4.0
(3 reviews) Tokyo, Japan

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2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: Japanese and 1 more

In this workshop, you will make 4 paper products, so a lot of stuff to do! At the end, you will have your design of two postcards, Rakusui paper, and A5 paper. You will experience the entire process of Japanese papermaking, including Hyouhitor (peeling off the outer bark) and Dakai (beating tree fibers). Then, pour the raw material into a paper-making mold and deckle before sifting the solution to form an even and flat sheet of paper.
While your paper is drying, we offer our original "Japanese paper tea" along with local Japanese sweets. We make tea from Kozo leaves, which are the raw material for making paper, and the sweets are sourced from a beloved local shop.
Disclaimer: There is a cat in my workshop. Please inform us if you have any allergies.

What's Included

Friendly instructor
Required materials for the workshop
Complimentary sweets and Japanese paper tea

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

A 5-minute walk from Shin-Okachimachi station A 10-minute walk from Okachimachi station A 15-minute walk from Ueno station

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Experience the beauty and the history of over 1,000 years of Japanese traditional paper! A workshop for you to experience Japanese papermaking, Washi, on your own. Starting with a general explanation, you can experience how traditional paper is made from a tree. In the workshop, you Will create 2 designs of postcards, a Rakusui paper, and an A5 paper. At the end of the session, we offer Japanese sweets with "Japanese paper tea" that is not offered elsewhere! Lastly, my mascot cat, “Kami”, welcomes you anytime!

・Experience the entire process of Japanese papermaking
・Create your original 4 products: 2 designs of postcards, a Rakusui paper, or an A5 paper
・Enjoy our original "Japanese paper tea

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by 和紙ラボTOKYO

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Historical Tours
Art Classes
Craft Classes
New Product
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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