Echizen Takefu: A Journey Through Washi Paper and Forged Blade Craftsmanship
Experience hands-on papermaking in Echizen Washi Paper Village, which boasts 1,500 years of history, then watch skilled craftsmen at work at Takefu Knife Village, where 700 years of blade-forging tradition continues. Visit Goshotoku-ji Temple, beloved as the 'Cat Temple,' and stroll through the garden associated with Murasaki Shikibu. Since the program centers on indoor craft experiences, you can enjoy a full day of craftsmanship even on rainy days.
Schedule
Create Your Own Original Washi Paper Through Hands-On Papermaking
Observe Traditional Craftsmen's Handiwork in an Edo-Period Paper House
Free Tour of a 700-Year-Old Blade-Forging Workshop and Direct-Sale Shop Knives
Relax at the 'Cat Temple,' a Zen Sanctuary Where Protected Cats Live Peacefully
Stroll the Heian-Period Garden and Golden Murasaki Shikibu Statue to Complete Your Day
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