【Tokyo/Asakusa】Traditional Japanese Washi Papermaking experience
Description
We offer a hands-on workshop where you can experience handmade washi, a traditional Japanese craft. Tosa Washi, with over 1,000 years of history, is one of Japan’s top three washi papers. Known for its strength and warmth, it’s easy to try and makes for a memorable Asakusa experience—perfect for fans of crafts or Japanese culture. After a short video on Tosa Washi’s history and process, you’ll wear traditional workwear (samue) and make washi postcards with help from a friendly instructor. In both the Plain Paper Plan and Colored Paper Plan, you’ll handcraft four plain postcards. The Colored Paper Plan includes an extra step: layering beautiful Rakusuishi—lace-like decorative washi—on top. You can choose your favorite four colors. The workshop is full of smiles and surprise at the beauty of the finished paper. Take home your handmade washi as a special souvenir.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- If you arrive after 10 minutes, you may not be able to participate in the experience. Please contact us in advance.
Reviews(188)
We had a lot of fun! Very friendly and helpful with our kids!
Great workshop and we learned a lot. The attached shop has many great gifts too.
Thank you very much for your wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the workshop and learned a lot about traditional Japanese washi papermaking. We are also very happy that you liked the gifts available in our shop. We hope you found something special to remember your visit to Japan and Asakusa. Thank you again for your kind words, and we look forward to welcoming you back to our workshop and shop in the future!
Loved it. It was simple yet artistic. And ledt us with a sense of actual creation
Thank you very much for your wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that you found the experience simple yet artistic, and that it left you with a genuine sense of creating something with your own hands. One of our greatest hopes is that every guest enjoys not only making traditional Japanese washi but also the satisfaction of creating a unique piece to take home. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back to our workshop in Asakusa again in the future!
It was a great memory to create beautiful Japanese paper while having fun.
このたびは素敵なレビューをお寄せいただき、誠にありがとうございます。楽しみながら美しい和紙を作り、素敵な思い出になったとのこと、大変嬉しく拝見いたしました。世界に一枚だけの婚姻届づくりをお楽しみいただけたことは、私たちにとっても大きな喜びです。また機会がございましたら、ぜひ遊びにいらしてください。スタッフ一同、心よりお待ちしております。
What a fascinating lesson on history and being able to do the process of making and decorating the paper. Really enjoyed this activity. Highly recommend it!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed learning about the history of Washi while experiencing the entire papermaking and decorating process. Your kind recommendation truly means a lot to us and encourages our whole team. We hope to welcome you back for another memorable experience whenever you visit Japan again!
It was a fun experience for the whole family, regardless of age! The guide was also very kind and explained how to make washi paper skillfully!
Thank you very much for your wonderful review! We are truly delighted to hear that you had such a fun experience. Your kind words mean a great deal to our entire team and encourage us to continue creating memorable experiences for our guests. We hope to welcome you again on your next visit to Japan!
Very cozy, nice place, with wonderful staff giving clear directions on how to make wash paper. We had so much fun!
Thank you very much for your kind review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the cozy atmosphere and found our staff’s instructions clear and helpful. It is wonderful to know that you had so much fun experiencing the traditional art of washi papermaking. We hope the paper you created will be a special reminder of your time in Japan, and we look forward to welcoming you again in the future.
Great time here! Oh yes! Our kids enjoyed he paper making experience and it really is quite beautiful!
Thank you very much for your wonderful review. We are delighted to hear that your family had a great time and that your children enjoyed the papermaking experience. We hope the beautiful washi paper you created will serve as a special keepsake of your time in Japan. It was a pleasure welcoming you, and we look forward to seeing you again in the future.
A very relaxing and informative experience to understanding the history and traditional process of washi making. The instructors were friendly and knowledgeable and the gift store was full of beautiful souvenirs.
このたびは素敵なレビューと高評価をいただき、誠にありがとうございます。和紙作りの歴史や伝統的な製法について学びながら、ゆったりとした時間をお楽しみいただけたとのこと、大変嬉しく思います。スタッフへの温かいお言葉も励みになります。ショップの商品もご覧いただきありがとうございます。また浅草へお越しの際は、ぜひお立ち寄りくださいませ。
Super fun, great for the whole family! Kids really got into it. Cool to see how the process works from start to finish.
Thank you very much for joining our workshop and for your wonderful review. We are delighted to hear that your whole family enjoyed the experience and that the children became so engaged in the papermaking process. It is our pleasure to share the traditional art of Japanese washi and allow guests to see each step from start to finish. We hope this experience becomes a special memory of your time in Japan. We would be honored to welcome you again whenever you visit Asakusa in the future.
