Sekishu Washi Center

Information

The skills and techniques for making Sekishu Washi, a type of Japanese paper that has a history of 1,300 years, are taught at this facility, which also sells Washi products and offers hands-on Washi-making workshop. In 2009, Sekishu Banshi paper (a type of Washi) designated as a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage. The world-class Sekishu Washi is popular in various forms, such as traditional Japanese letter paper, postcards, notepaper, and business cards.

Opening Hours

• 9:00 - 17:00

Closed

• Mondays (or the following day when it falls on a national holiday)
• December 28 - January 4

Price / Entrance Fee

• Admission Free

Access / Public Transport

• 5 minutes taxi ride from JR Miho-Misumi Station
• 20 minutes walk from JR Miho-Misumi Station
• 10 minutes from JR Miho-Misumi Station by Hyakkoru Bus Loop Line (Clockwise). Get off at Misumi Chuo-koen Bus stop.

Related Links

• Sekishu Washi

Address / Location

• 598, Misumicho Furuichiba, Hamada-shi, Shimane, 699-3225

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