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Experience Authentic Japanese Washi Crafting in Gifu: Hands-On Workshops at Mino City’s Ishikawa Mino Washi Paper Goods Workshop NEWS 2024.11.15

2024.11.19

Looking for sightseeing in Mino City, Gifu Prefecture? Visit the Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop Ishikawa Shigyo!

Newsletter No. 223

At the birthplace of Mino Washi, the historic "Udatsu no Agaru Townscape,"

Experience making Mino Washi crafts, perfect for souvenirs,

Latest news from the Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop Ishikawa Shigyo.

Recommended for solo travelers, couples, families, and group tours looking for a fun trip.

We can accommodate up to 45 people for craft experiences at once.

Our experience menu includes:

"Washi Korokoro" Paper Dolls

"Washi Korokoro" Zodiac and Samurai Series

Now offering at a special price【

"Washi Korokoro" Monchhichi】Handcraft Experience ¥1,100

Washi Plates, Washi Pen Holders, Washi Bookmarks, Washi Earrings, and Piercings

Over 30 types available! We provide updates on our operating schedule and more.

Click the links to view images.

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Check out our latest shop information, menu details, access, and more.

What is the Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop like?

Enjoy hands-on experiences! Mino Washi craft souvenirs available!

▼Website▼　

https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/shop.html

▼Rakuten Online Store▼

https://www.rakuten.co.jp/ishikawa-shigyo/

Highly recommended for sightseeing in Mino City.

Latest Shop Information

NEW! Shop Operating Days for December, January, and February

https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1465.html

We accept group reservations even outside of business days!

▼Featured on "Can I Charge My Battery?" with Tetsuro Degawa

Gifu Prefecture Mino City Washi Doll Craft Experience at Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop Ishikawa Shigyo Video featuring Yoko Kumada

▼NHK Broadcast "Marutto! Gifu" Mino Washi Uchiwa Handcraft Experience

Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop Ishikawa Shigyo in Mino City, Gifu Prefecture—Sightseeing at Udatsu no Agaru Townscape Video　

Gifu Channel "Mecha Gifu Wakaru TV"▼

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKiDL8-xf_w

▼Discover Mino City, Gifu Prefecture—Home of Mino Washi Paper: Mino City Tourism Association Website

Our shop is featured under "Experiences" → "Mino Washi" on the Tourism Association's website!

https://www.minokanko.com/index.php

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Mino Washi Bookmark Experience

Glittering Gold Backing Paper

Experience Making Luxurious Original Bookmarks

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Previously, the backing paper for Washi bookmarks was white cardboard, but

Starting from last weekend, we've switched to all-gold backing paper.

The sides are also gold, making it stylish!

You can paste Yuzen paper or die-cut paper onto the backing,

Creating your favorite designs.

Experience fee: ¥770 per bookmark.

All-gold paper is quite rare.

The sides are also gold!

Please come and try this unique experience.

We look forward to your visit.

※ The bookmark-making experience is only available for individual participants.

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2024 Mino City General Fair

Thank you for visiting us.

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Last weekend, on 11/9 and 11/10, the Mino City Industrial Festival

"Mino City General Fair" was held.

Customers who eagerly await our zodiac items every year

Children who have been coming to make "Washi Korokoro" crafts every year since the Year of the Rabbit

We were truly delighted to have everyone visit us.

A customer who always brings her three grandchildren for the experience

Seems to give them pocket money in advance and tells them they can use it as they like,

So the grandchildren choose the experiences themselves.

Each of the three sisters created their own original snake crafts.

This time, we also offered Daruma doll experiences.

With fewer parts among the craft experiences, Daruma dolls are very popular with small children aged 3 to 5!

Easy to make and cute!

They also enjoyed decorating them further.

This is a recommended craft experience for the upcoming year-end and New Year holidays!

Daruma dolls are also popular among inbound tourists.

Please consider planning a workshop event!

"Washi Korokoro" handcraft kits come with instructions.

The kit parts have printed faces,

And include die-cut parts,

So with glue or adhesive, you can simply stick them on to create

Cute roly-poly dolls.

※ Some parts require simple cutting with scissors.

Participants can proceed to make them on their own,

So event staff only need to watch over them.

It's a workshop that can be enjoyed by small children to the elderly.

Fun for all ages!

We offer tool rentals like glue and scissors from Ishikawa Shigyo.

≪Tool Rental Contents≫

Set for 10 people: ¥5,000 + tax

Contents: 10 tweezers, 5 glue containers (1 per 2 people), 5 scissors (1 per 2 people), 1 craft sample file

For handcraft kits, besides zodiac animals,

You can choose from dozens of types.

For other lucky charms besides zodiac animals, we have Maneki Neko (beckoning cats), Daruma dolls, Shishi-mai (lion dance), etc.

Easy-to-make experience menus are available ▼

Handcraft Kit Difficulty Level Menu Chart

www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/catalog/00/82/82_1_file.pdf

Please contact us directly.

Items to Make Workshops More Enjoyable

Decorate Your Creations

≪Recommended Material Sets for Workshop Experiences≫

Die-cut Paper and Kirigami Set 10g ¥1,000

This set includes die-cut paper and kirigami for about 10 people.

We've added a little extra, so it's a very good value!

Beautiful kirigami can be used to cut out patterns, making them even more delightful!

We recommend hands-on experiences as "experiential consumption," just like local souvenirs!

You can take your creations home immediately, making them great souvenirs!

Here is the "Washi Korokoro" series that can be offered year-round!

～We can make proposals every month!～

≪Experience Achievements and Examples≫

January: Zodiac animals, Setsubun—new release of "Red Demon"

February: Hina Dolls for Girls' Festival, Korokoro Messages for Valentine's Day!

March: Easter, Rabbits

April: Festival season, Lion Dance (Shishimai), etc.

May: Samurai Dolls for Children's Day, Samurai Series, Carp Streamers (Koinobori)

June: Rainy season, Frogs, Goldfish

July: Tanabata (Star Festival)

August: Goldfish

September: Cute animals like rabbits and owls

October: Halloween

November: Zodiac animals, Daruma dolls, Maneki Neko (Beckoning Cats)

December: Christmas, Zodiac animals, etc...

Additionally, our "Good Luck Charm Series" and "Historical Figures (Samurai, Princesses) Series" are popular all year round and highly recommended!

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Our Hometown: Birthplace of Mino Washi Paper

News from Mino City, Gifu Prefecture

Recommended Spots for Autumn Foliage Viewing

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A virgin forest of about 3,000 Japanese maples

Also a filming location for the movie "Ōoku"!

Ōyada Shrine

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Ōyada Shrine

https://minokanko.com/seeing/category/history-culture/p5983/

The main hall was rebuilt in 1672 (Kanbun 12) during the early Edo period,

and the worship hall was rebuilt in 1671 (Kanbun 11),

Both are designated as Important Cultural Properties.

The tower gate was rebuilt in 1723 (Kyōhō 8) and is a Mino City designated cultural property.

The entire area around Ōyada Shrine, known as Kaede Valley,

has a virgin forest of about 3,000 Japanese maples,

including ancient trees over 1,000 years old.

In 1930 (Showa 5), it was designated as a national natural monument as the Yamamomiji Forest of Kaede Valley.

Address: Ōyada, Mino City

Access: Get off at "Ōyada Shrine Mae" on the Gifu Bus Takami Line, 30-minute walk

Approximately 10 minutes from Mino IC on the Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway

Parking: Parking fees apply only during the autumn foliage season from mid-November to early December.

Learning About Regional Industries and Culture in Gifu Prefecture

Because Mino Washi is an industry nurtured in the Nagara River basin,

it has been recognized as a "Japan Heritage".

Please come to Mino to learn about this Japan Heritage, Mino Washi!

Highly recommended for educational tourism tours!

Please consider Mino for school trips and social studies field trips!

Here in Mino City, the birthplace of Mino Washi with a 1,600-year history.

Recommended for educational travel programs!

In Gifu Prefecture's Mino City, learn about the history of Mino Washi,

and enjoy hands-on craft experiences while appreciating the texture and beauty of Mino Washi!

At the "Udatsu no Agaru Townscape," which retains the scenery of the Edo period,

our shop offers hands-on experiences making Mino Washi crafts!

You can also experience making Mino Washi paper by hand and crafting traditional Japanese goods.

To learn about the history of Mino Washi and experience hand-made paper,

visit the Mino Washi Museum!

Mino Washi Museum

https://www.city.mino.gifu.jp/minogami/

Then, in the town that traded Mino Washi,

at the "Udatsu no Agaru Townscape,"

you can tour traditional merchant houses and see modern Washi art like "Akari Art" (Light Art).

Former Imai Family Residence & Mino History Museum

https://minokanko.com/seeing/category/history-culture/p5974/

Akari Art Hall

https://minokanko.com/seeing/category/townscape-architecture/p5976/

Recommended for educational institutions

https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1124.html

You can fully enjoy Mino City at your leisure.

Our shop is featured in the Gifu Prefecture Sustainable Tourism booklet, recommended for educational travel planning.

What is Sustainable Tourism?

According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO),

"Tourism that fully considers the current and future environmental, social-cultural, and economic impacts,

while meeting the needs of visitors, the industry, the environment, and host communities."

You can download the townscape map from the Mino City Tourism Association website▼

https://minokanko.com/pamphlet/

There are volunteer guides who can show you around the townscape,

so if you wish to have a guide, please contact below.

※ Available for groups of 10 or more people.

https://minokanko.com/news/news/p6710/

※ For groups of 20 people or fewer, a facility fee will be charged for reservations outside of business hours.

Please contact us for details.

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This Weekend: "Washi Korokoro Samurai Series"

Challenged by Overseas Visitors

Inbound Group Tours

Experience Traditional Crafts of Gifu

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Starting this weekend, group tours from Taiwan

enjoyed the handcraft experience of the "Washi Korokoro Samurai Series"

making Nobunaga, Ieyasu, and Kicho (Nōhime).

They had a great time.

When the guide explained the Samurai Series,

they made gestures of cutting with swords,

and everyone got excited!

The Samurai Series has many kit parts,

and even Japanese participants sometimes find it challenging,

so we were nervous about how to proceed with participants who don't understand Japanese.

Although there are diagrams, they are in Japanese,

they tried to proceed by looking at the pictures,

but it seemed difficult.

So, during the second tour this week, we decided to proceed together with everyone.

Then, all the participants fully concentrated on the explanation,

and we were able to proceed with the interpreter's help from the tour guide.

In the end, we helped with making parts for the three different menus,

but everyone left very satisfied.

Our staff worked hard, sweating, but

we are glad that everyone was able to finish making their crafts.

At our shop, we have welcomed visitors from many countries,

including many inbound tourists.

The number is an impressive 38 countries (individuals and groups)

North and South America:

USA, Brazil, Canada

Asia:

Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Vietnam, Indonesia, Myanmar, China, East Timor, Nepal, India, Israel, Cambodia, Laos, Uzbekistan, Mongolia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Pakistan, Malaysia

Europe:

UK, France, Germany, Poland, Scotland, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Sweden, Austria, Italy

Oceania:

Australia, New Zealand

▼For cultural exchanges with international students and social studies for overseas workers▼

https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_672_0_0.html

To purchase kits or for inquiries, please visit▼

https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/contact/shop.html

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Mino Washi Craft Experience with Parents and Children

Monchhichi, first released in 1974

Celebrating its 50th Anniversary

Monchhichi in Mino Washi

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We have posted cute creations made by our customers on our Instagram!

https://www.instagram.com/ishikawashigyoshop2016/?hl=ja　

Please follow us♪^^

Under an order from Nihon Vogue Co., Ltd., a major handicraft kit company,

Sekiguchi Co., Ltd.'s "Monchhichi"

has been reborn as a "Washi Korokoro" handcraft kit using "Mino Washi"!

Nihon Vogue Co., Ltd. has released the "Washi Korokoro Monchhichi" handcraft kit.

At our experience shop, we have "special" handcraft experiences and kits available!

Only at our shop can you experience it at a "special price."

Come to the famous sightseeing spot "Udatsu no Agaru Townscape" in Mino City, Gifu Prefecture,

and enjoy making "Washi Korokoro Monchhichi"!

Using Mino Washi parts available at our shop,

why not create your own favorite Monchhichi?

We can accommodate tour groups of 10 or more people with reservations.

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You can now purchase the "Washi Korokoro" Monchhichi Handcraft Kit!

【 Monchhichi Event Information 】

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【1】 50th Anniversary "Let's! Go Monchhichi TOWN"

Venue: Nagoya PARCO West Building B1F Event Space

Period: November 15, 2024 (Fri) – December 2, 2024 (Mon) 10:00–21:00

　　　　※ Closes at 18:00 on the final day.

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50th Anniversary "Let's! Go Monchhichi TOWN"

Venue: Yokohama Doll Museum 3rd Floor Special Exhibition Room

Period: October 19, 2024 (Sat) – January 26, 2025 (Sun) 9:30–17:00

* Last admission at 16:30

◆Workshop◆

Dates: January 11 (Sat), 12 (Sun), 13 (Mon, Holiday)

10:00–12:00, 13:00–15:30　* Lunch break included

Venue: Yokohama Doll Museum 3rd Floor Event Space

Planned Quantity: 50 items per day

Admission fee required (Adults ¥400 / Elementary and Junior High School Students ¥200)

Participants: Everyone welcome　※ Please accompany preschool children

Registration: On-the-day registration, accepted as needed

You can purchase the handcraft kit from this online store!

https://www.tezukuritown.com/nv/g/g129265/

(Tezukuri Town by Nihon Vogue Co., Ltd.)

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Japanese Cultural Experience Tours

At "Udatsu no Agaru Townscape"

Create Your Own Zodiac Animal

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View the "Washi Korokoro Zodiac" here

https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/catalog/02/69/269_1_file.jpg

At Udatsu no Agaru Townscape

Create your own lucky zodiac animal

And boost your good fortune!

Travel agencies,

Please recommend this to inquiries from the following groups!

Tours Visiting Cultural Classes

Parent-Child Tours for Children's Associations

Travel for Women's Club Members

Neighborhood Association Friendship Trips, etc.

Also for Inbound Tours

The Zodiac is Part of Japanese Culture

It's sure to spark interest!

Mino Washi Craft Experience

Perfect for Japanese Cultural Tours

Please include it in your travel package tours!

For group inquiries, please contact us below▼

https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/contact/shop.html

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September, October, November Instagram Contest

The Keyword is

#IshikawaShigyoContestAutumn

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The Autumn Contest is ongoing!

September, October, November Instagram Contest

The keyword is

#IshikawaShigyoContestAutumn!

We look forward to your continued posts!

The deadline for the Autumn Contest is the 30th of this month!

You can view the submitted works for the contest here.

https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/石川紙業コンテストsummer/?hl=ja

Not only works made at our experience shop,

but also customers who purchased kits and made them at home

are welcome to submit their entries.

To purchase kits...

Rakuten Kit Sales Site

https://search.rakuten.co.jp/search/mall/手作りキット/?sid=391090

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Ishikawa Shigyo Headquarters Information

Latest News and Great Deals

New Release! Specialty Art Square Papers

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◆Specialty Art Square Paper Catalog is here

www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/catalog/03/17/317_1_file.pdf

Popular among inbound tourists

Featuring works like Katsushika Hokusai's "The Great Wave off Kanagawa," "Red Fuji," Sharaku, Twin Cranes on Red Fuji, etc.

These square papers boast exceptionally vivid colors.

The Twin Cranes are also recommended for New Year's decorations!

◆Now accepting reservations for new Hina Dolls for 2025!

The 2025 Hina Doll Catalog is here▼

https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1404.html

◆Now accepting reservations for new Samurai Dolls for 2025!

The 2025 Samurai Doll Catalog is here▼

https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1414.html

Customer Benefits: Name Plate Information

We can create original name plates!

Please contact your sales representative for details.

◆New Release: Clip-on Magnets in 3 New Shapes

Heart, Hexagram, Flower

Clip-on Magnet Catalog attached.

◆Ishikawa Shigyo's Great Deal Information! Click here▼

https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1377.html

Ishikawa Shigyo 2024 First Half (Jan–July) New Products Special Benefits Introduction

https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1377.html

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Minowa's Murmurings 【Autumn Leaves】

Last week, I was worried that the sudden cold might cause the leaves to wither without turning colors,

but finally, the autumn foliage has begun in Mino.

Due to the temperature differences between day and night, trees like lacquer are starting to turn bright red!

The ginkgo trees are shining golden.

On sunny days, the contrast is beautiful.

The autumn foliage light-up has also started nearby.

They're still a bit green, though...

I plan to enjoy the quintessential Japanese autumn scenery for a few days.

Everyone, please go out for autumn leaf viewing this weekend.

The "Ōyada Shrine" introduced earlier in the hometown corner

is highly recommended!

Well then...

For inquiries about the newsletter information, please contact us here▼

https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/contact/shop.html

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In a townscape that exudes the atmosphere of the Edo period,

you can experience making Mino Washi crafts at

Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop Ishikawa Shigyo

〒501-3728

1909-3 Honjyu-cho, Mino City, Gifu Prefecture

Shop Manager: Minowa

Phone: 0575-29-3680

FAX: 0575-35-1363

Minowa's Mobile: 090-5851-4673

Email: shigyo@jt7.so-net.ne.jp

Website:http://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/

【About Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop Ishikawa Shigyo】

Founded in 1902 (Meiji 35), Mino Washi craft manufacturer,

At the Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop Ishikawa Shigyo, you can enjoy handcraft experiences of "Washi artisanship" by our main company Ishikawa Shigyo.

Located in the famous sightseeing spot "Udatsu no Agaru Townscape" in Mino City, Gifu Prefecture,

you can enjoy Washi craft experiences inside a historical building with 270 years of history in a traditional building preservation area.

Family trips for Mino Washi handcraft experiences,

it's a popular spot for group trips in Mino City and a renowned Gifu sightseeing experience.

As a travel experience program to make Washi crafts, it's included in family travel and group travel plans.

It's selected for school trips to learn about the history of Mino Washi and enjoy it in a fun way. Also popular for couple trips as a Washi workshop experience.

As a Washi workshop experience, you can enjoy making "Washi Korokoro," Mino Washi's roly-poly dolls,

Washi earrings, pen holders, plates, Washi bookmarks, and in summer, Mino Washi fans,

with 30 types of handcraft experiences available. In the Washi doll-making experience, there are animals, historical figures from the Battle of Sekigahara,

and you can also make Gifu buses and Nagaragawa Railway models.

As a Mino Washi craft travel experience, it's popular among inbound foreign guests,

and we have welcomed customers from 37 countries in inbound tours.

You can experience without reservations. Required time is 30–60 minutes.

Since staff are present and base materials are provided, even those not confident in their crafting skills can create with ease.

Completed works can be taken home immediately.

For tour groups of 10 or more, please make a reservation.

The experience shop can accommodate up to 45 people at once.

For larger groups, we will rotate participants accordingly. Reservations for group trips are possible outside of business hours.

You can experience making Mino Washi crafts and purchase 600 types of handmade Mino Washi souvenirs from our main company Ishikawa Shigyo, which is also popular.