Taka Town

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Known as the birthplace of "Respect for the Aged Day," Taka Town is a place like a "hometown of the Japanese heart" where rich nature and warm hospitality live. It is the production area of "Sugiharagami" Japanese paper with 1,300 years of history, and the papermaking experience in the cold clear stream allows you to feel the depth of Japanese traditional crafts firsthand. Also, the town has one of Western Japan's largest lavender gardens, enveloped in a purple carpet and fresh scent in summer. Enjoying delicious dishes using local ingredients amidst beautiful rural landscapes with terraced rice fields. It is an ideal hideaway for repeaters who want to forget a busy trip and touch Japan's "true wealth."

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ドローンで旅する北播磨【多可町編】

ドローンで旅する北播磨【多可町編】

Kita-Harima Regional Tourism Council

Taka Town

Address
123 Naka-ku Nakamura-machi, Taka-cho, Taka-gun, Hyogo
Website
https://kanko.takacho.net/
Operator
Taka Town Tourism and Exchange Association

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Sugiharagami-no-Sato
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Sugiharagami-no-Sato

Located in Taka Town, the birthplace of Sugiharagami is a place that protects the tradition of the highest-grade Japanese paper boasting over 1,300 years of history. This paper, once favored by samurai and nobles, is entirely handmade, from the cultivation of the raw material kozo to papermaking in clear streams. Here, under the guidance of craftsmen, you can enjoy a papermaking experience to create your own original paper using actual cold water. The soft touch and strength of the finished paper allow you to feel the pinnacle of Japanese handiwork. It is an intellectual healing spot where you can learn...

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