【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(194)
Fantastic experience. Really friendly staff. Very informative. Fun workshop. Highly recommend
This workshop was so much fun! We were able to be a part of the process every step of the way and the teacher was so helpful and patient.
The guid was really nice and very helpful and expressive to everyone
Kazu did an amazing job with the group. He was patient and inclusive and made sure everyone had fun. Highly recommended experience!
Kazu was a wonderful instructor. My friend and I took a car to Watashino and were happily greeted by Kazu. He explained everything so well and loved learning about the way washi paper was made. He had everything lined up perfectly so we could learn as well on a smaller scale. We loved our postcards we made! The gift shop attached is so cute too! Great souvenirs! Thank you Kazu and team!
Thank you very much for your wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that you and your friend enjoyed learning about the art of traditional washi paper-making with our instructor. It is wonderful to know that the explanations and guidance made the experience both enjoyable and easy to understand. We're also thrilled that you loved the postcards you created and enjoyed browsing our gift shop for souvenirs. Your kind words mean so much to our entire team and inspire us to continue sharing the beauty of Japanese washi with visitors from around the world. We hope to welcome you back to watashino whenever you visit Asakusa again!
This is an amazing experience! I highly recommend it for anyone visiting Japan, it was such an interesting learning experience about how washi is made and walking away with some handmade paper that we made ourselves isthe best souvenir we can possibly take home
Thank you very much for your wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed learning about the traditional washi-making process and that the handmade paper you created became such a special souvenir from your trip to Japan. Your recommendation means a great deal to us and truly encourages our team. We hope to welcome you back to our workshop again whenever you visit Asakusa in the future!
It was a washi-making experience I had always wanted to try. It was a hot day, but I was able to experience it in a cool and comfortable atmosphere indoors, and the teacher was cheerful and talked lightly while explaining washi, which was a wonderful experience.
このたびは素敵なレビューをありがとうございます。ずっと楽しみにされていた和紙漉き体験に当店をお選びいただき、大変光栄です。暑い日でも快適にお過ごしいただき、和紙づくりや和紙についてのお話も楽しんでいただけたとのこと、とても嬉しく思います。ぜひまた浅草へお越しの際は、お気軽にお立ち寄りください。スタッフ一同、またお会いできる日を楽しみにしております。
We had a lot of fun! Very friendly and helpful with our kids!
Thank you very much for your wonderful review! We’re so happy to hear that you and your family had a lot of fun and that our staff could help make the experience enjoyable for your children. It was a pleasure to welcome you, and we hope to see you again the next time you visit Asakusa. Wishing your family many more wonderful travels!
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!
