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[Okachimachi, Tokyo] A workshop to make Japanese paper that will last for 1000 years from scratch, with special tea and Japanese sweets! About 5 minutes walk from the station

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Beginners welcome - First try
Empty-hands OK
Solo participant
Operate rain or shine
Children welcome

Possible number of bookings

1～4
Participating age

3Age ～ 75 Age
Duration

2～3 hours

Plan description

Experience the beauty and history of traditional Japanese paper that is over a thousand years old! A workshop where you can experience Japanese paper making. Starting with an explanation of washi making, you can experience how traditional washi is made from wood. In the workshop, we will make postcards with two different designs, Falling Water Paper, and A5 size paper. While the washi is drying, we will offer Japanese sweets along with a unique "washi tea". The mascot cat “Kami” will always welcome you at the shop! ~Procedure of the experience~ ① Briefly explain the flow of the workshop (5 minutes) We will briefly explain the raw materials for washi paper. ②Experience the process of making washi paper, including ``peeling'' the outer layer of the mulberry tree and ``beating'' the wood fibers. (20 minutes) We will briefly introduce the process of making washi paper with a demonstration. ③Handmade washi paper making (60 to 80 minutes) A total of 4 sheets of postcard size (fortune, gauze, falling water) and A5 size washi ④Press and dry by machine. In the meantime, washi tea time (20 minutes).Wait for it to dry while eating washi tea and Japanese sweets.⑤Complete the surveyAfter completing the survey, we will give you a dried washi postcard and the workshop will end.

You can make special Japanese paper that cannot be made anywhere else.

A total of 4 pieces of Japanese paper: 3 postcard-sized pieces of Japanese paper (one with a fortune, one with gauze, and one with a hole) and 1 piece of A5 size paper.Omikuji are those that have finished their purpose and are either received from shrines or scheduled to be disposed of. This washi paper with gauze fibers can only be made at our shop. Falling water paper is a type of washi paper that has patterns created by dropping water droplets onto wet washi paper. This design is unique because no two pieces of Japanese paper can have the same pattern. It will be dried on the spot using a machine so you can take it home with you.

Learn how Japanese paper is made and experience part of it

At our shop, we cultivate Japanese paper from raw materials. You can find out on the spot what it is made from. We will demonstrate the process of how Japanese paper is completed through a number of processes. You can also experience part of it.

You can take a picture with the signboard cat

The signboard cat of our shop is a calico cat, which is very docile and accustomed to people. It depends on her condition, but maybe we can play together.

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Selectable starting time： 11:00 14:00

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Reservation cancellation fee generation date	Cancellation fee will be charged from 3 days before the event date.
About cancellation	Please note that the following cancellation fee will be charged in the case of cancellation due to customer convenience. Cancellation 3 days before to the day before: 100% Cancellation on the day: 100% Cancellation without notice: 100%
About event termination	If danger such as a typhoon is expected, it will be canceled. Also, if our physical condition collapses, it will be canceled or postponed.

Detailed information of this plan

Required minimum number of participants	1 Person(s)
Possible number of bookings	1～4
About duration	2～3 hours 150 minutes~
Operating period	All-year-round
Assembly time	Please arrive 10 minutes prior to your reservation time.
Booking deadline	until 14:59 2 days before

Changing room		Toilet
Shower		Parking
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Dress code - Must bring items	ワークショップ中は、指輪などは濡れたり、和紙の繊維がついてしまうので外してください。
About rental items	道具などは無料でご用意します。

Matters require attention	・10分以上の遅刻は参加できない場合がございます。（キャンセル料を100%徴収します）・小さいお子さまが参加の場合、必ず保護者の方と一緒にご参加ください・猫が苦手もしくはアレルギーがある場合は別室に移動させますので事前にお知らせください。

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他では作れない手すき和紙ポストカードが作れます！ 特におみくじは、他では作ることができません。好きなようにおみくじを飾って完成させることができます。

特別なお茶またはジュースと和菓子がついてきます。 和紙を乾燥させている間、他では飲めない和紙茶もしくは和紙ジュースと和菓子（もしくはお菓子）を飲むことができます。和紙茶とはどんなものかは参加してみてのお楽しみに！

どうやって和紙が作られるか知って体験することができます。 そもそも和紙がどうやって作られているかご存じですか？和紙の原料を皮を剥いたり、叩いたりなどを実演をしながらご紹介。一部、体験もできるかもしれません。

看板猫「かみちゃん」を写真撮影できます。 看板猫「かみちゃん」は、三毛猫のメスで推定6歳です。とても大人しく、ワークショップ中も大体寝ています。彼女の様子によっては背中をそっと撫でることができるかも。

Access - Map

3-30-2 Taito, Taito-ku Ichikawa Building 1F

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Assembly point

There is no transportation to and from Washi Labo TOKYO. Please come to each shop.

If you arrive by car

There is no parking lot. Please park in the nearby coin parking.

If you arrive by train

About 10 minutes on foot from JR Line "Okachimachi Station" North Exit About 5 minutes on foot from Toei Oedo Line "Shin-Okachimachi" Exit A2 About 10 minutes on foot from Subway Metro Hibiya Line "Nakaokachimachi Station" Exit 3

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和紙ラボTOKYO

: Tokyo Asakusa/Ueno

: Handmade / Handcraft workshops Japanese crafts making / Japanese miscellaneous goods Japanese paper making Japanese crafts making / Japanese miscellaneous goods Hobby / Cultural experience Traditional culture experience Traditional culture experience

Selling points regarding safety

The Japanese paper produced by our shop is made without using chemicals. In addition, when using scissors for small children, the staff will handle it for you. If you are not good at cats or have allergies, please let us know in advance so we can move you to another room.