Awa Washi Traditional Industry Hall Shop

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The "Awa Washi Traditional Industry Hall" in Yoshinogawa City is a hub for communicating the charm of Tokushima's traditional "Awa Washi" paper, which boasts over 1,300 years of history. Here, you can observe skilled craftsmen carefully making paper one by one and, most attractively, try the "Hand-making Experience" to create your own postcards or coasters. Awa Washi is strong, tear-resistant, and characterized by a unique warm texture, used in artworks and interiors worldwide. The museum shop features stationery and miscellaneous goods made of washi, and beautiful indigo-dyed washi products, perfect for finding Japanese souvenirs. It is a creative spot where you can experience the beauty of Japanese paper culture nurtured by long history and craftsmen's handiwork.

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阿波和紙伝統産業会館

阿波和紙伝統産業会館

Tokushima Prefectural Tourism Association

Awa Washi Traditional Industry Hall Shop

Address
141 Kawahigashi, Yamakawacho, Yoshinogawa City, Tokushima Prefecture
Website
https://www.awagami.or.jp/
Operator
Awa Washi Traditional Craft Center Museum Shop

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