Beat the Heat with a COOL Mino Washi Craft Experience—Hands‑on Japanese tradition for a refreshing, calming break | Ishikawa Mino Washi Paper Goods Workshop 2025.07.25
2025.07.30Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop – Ishikawa Paper Goods
Shop Newsletter No. 257
Heat at MAX! But our workshop is COOL! Refresh and unwind with a Mino Washi hands-on craft experience—highly recommended for Japan tour itineraries and cultural experiences.
Thank you for visiting the Ishikawa Paper Goods Experience Shop!
As of July 25, 2025—Google Reviews ★4.9, 838 reviews and counting!
“Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop Ishikawa Paper Goods”
Our handmade experiences let you enjoy authentic Japanese traditional culture with all five senses.
While discovering the beauty and heritage of Mino Washi, you’ll make one-of-a-kind figurines and accessories—perfect souvenirs and team‑building activities for group tours.
Feel the texture of washi paper, have fun choosing colors and patterns, and shape your creation to reflect your personality—an immersive hands‑on Japanese cultural experience.
We’re right in the heart of Mino! Our venue is a designated property within the Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings, in the historic “Udatsu” townscape. Create Mino Washi crafts together inside an Edo‑period townhouse (built in 1760) featuring an original udatsu firewall.
We can host everyone from solo travelers to groups of up to 45 guests at once (about one full tour coach)—ideal for group travel, student trips, and corporate incentive tours.
(For bookings over 45 guests, we recommend splitting time between our workshop and shopping/strolling in Mino’s historic district!)
Couples, friends, families, group tours, company outings—everyone is welcome! Also suitable for DMCs, tour operators, and MICE planners looking for authentic cultural activities in Japan.
Experience menu:
Washi Korokoro paper dolls, washi fans (uchiwa), washi earrings, washi clip‑on earrings, washi plates, washi pen stands, washi bookmarks, and more—popular with tour operators and group itineraries.
Follow the sample or create by instinct—both are great!
Let’s make a unique, one‑and‑only souvenir you can take home.
Over 30 different DIY kits available!
Please check our operating schedule before you visit. We look forward to welcoming you!
▼ Shop operating days for June / July / August ▼
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1710.html
[Note] We also accept group reservations on days other than the above operating days!
▼ Official Website ▼
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/shop.html
▼ Rakuten EC Store ▼
https://www.rakuten.co.jp/ishikawa-shigyo/
When visiting one of our client shops here in Mino City, we saw them sprinkling water to cool the storefront.
As the owner went back to draw more water—surprise!—the water source was a hand pump.
I’d seen a hand pump at my parents’ home before, but that old well was no longer in use. Watching real water gush out from a working pump was a delightful shock!
The owner smiled and said, “We use it every day—nothing unusual for us,” looking perfectly cool ^^
In Mino City, you can feel traditional charm in everyday moments like this—perfect for travelers seeking authentic local culture and historical townscapes.
◆ Today’s topics ◆
・Hosting an international group! They enjoyed a hands‑on “Washi Korokoro: Oda Nobunaga” workshop—great for Japan cultural tours.
・New experience alert! Next year’s zodiac is the Horse. A commemorative White Horse has joined our Washi Korokoro zodiac series—ideal for New Year tour content.
・About Ishikawa Paper Goods: Our signature items are sold nationwide as customized OEM products—discover examples popular with museums, gift shops, and tourism facilities.
・Customer gallery: See real works created during our workshops—useful for tour planners and DMCs confirming activity suitability.
・Our hometown, Mino City: Beat the heat with our “Splash‑the‑Streets” water‑sprinkling mission!
・Travel tip: The Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop offers excellent access for sightseeing in Mino City.
Just off the Tokai‑Hokuriku Expressway (Mino IC)! Perfect as a rest stop or cultural activity in your coach tour itinerary.
・Group experiences: High flexibility and high satisfaction—our Mino Washi workshop is a hit with group travel, school trips, and company outings.
・For special‑needs schools and disability support organizations: Ask about our inclusive service plans.
・Our big dream?! “World & Japan Completion” challenge—tell us where you’re from when you visit and help us fill the map!
・Mayu “Mino” Diary: The saga of my daughter’s home‑grown (?) watermelon continues…
Each moment is a little burst of good fortune.
Today again, we’re here to welcome your smiles at the Ishikawa Paper Goods Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop.
Please enjoy reading along with us ^^
━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…
We hosted an overseas group! They made “Washi Korokoro: Oda Nobunaga.”
━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…
The other day, we welcomed a group of 30 guests from Taiwan to our shop in Mino City,
and they enjoyed our bestselling **“Washi Korokoro: Oda Nobunaga”** activity—an engaging hands‑on cultural workshop for group travel.
Oda Nobunaga is a charismatic warlord of the Sengoku era who aimed to unify Japan. Known as a trailblazer, he broke old conventions and quickly adopted firearms and Western culture.
His stronghold was right here in Mino.
With the slogan “Tenka Fubu” (Rule the realm by force), he boldly led efforts to unify the country.
“Washi Korokoro” are cute, palm‑sized round dolls.
This series pairs these adorable figures with samurai warlords.
Besides Oda Nobunaga, the lineup includes Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Tokugawa Ieyasu, Kichō, and Otani Yoshitsugu—seven designs in total.
This time, everyone eagerly crafted the Sengoku hero, Oda Nobunaga.
Choose your washi, add the face, apply armor‑patterned paper, raise the banner…
Step‑by‑step handmade fun kept the excitement going for everyone!
Some guests even swapped the standard blue armor paper in the kit for their favorite washi patterns ^^
When the crafts were finished,
we saw colorful Nobunaga figures in pink, yellow, green, and more—some with cute helmets! Your creativity blew us away.
“It’s adorable, but the sharp eyes feel so Nobunaga!”
“I’m taking this back to Taiwan to display!”—so many smiles and such a joyful time.
The contrast between Nobunaga’s commanding gaze and the doll’s round form is irresistible.
Everyone took home a “sharp × cute” Washi Korokoro as a memorable Japan travel souvenir.
We warmly welcome overseas visitors—
our workshops frequently host international guests. Tour planners, DMCs, and travel agencies from Europe and North America are invited to contact us for group bookings, private sessions, and coach‑friendly schedules.
Time to handcraft your own one‑of‑a‑kind piece while exploring Japanese history and culture is loved by travelers from around the world—perfect for Japan cultural experiences, group tours, and team‑building workshops.
Why not handcraft Sengoku‑period samurai warlord figures yourself—an engaging samurai craft workshop in Japan?
▼ For reservations and inquiries (group bookings, travel agencies, DMCs), please click here. We look forward to welcoming you! ^^
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/contact/shop.html
━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…
New experience update! Next year’s zodiac is the Horse! A commemorative White Horse has joined the Washi Korokoro series—great for Japan New Year seasonal itineraries.
━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…
A brand‑new product has joined our in‑shop experience kits!
To celebrate next year’s zodiac (Horse), a White Horse design has arrived.
Explore more items related to the Washi Korokoro Zodiac Horse—White Horse edition ♪
Our shop has prepared the White Horse kit so you can try the new experience first!
Come craft this adorable White Horse—ideal for family trips, student tours, and incentive travel groups.
◆ Ishikawa Paper Goods Experience Shop – official website ♪
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/shop.html
━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…
About Ishikawa Paper Goods: Our signature items are sold nationwide as customized originals! Here are some OEM examples popular with museums, gift shops, and tourism facilities.
━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…
Ishikawa Paper Goods offers retail of washi crafts and related items, hands‑on experiences, and even original product development.
With 123 years of craftsmanship, we help bring your ideas to life—supporting branded merchandise for destinations, cultural attractions, and travel retail.
Here are examples of our original (OEM) projects:
◆ A character linked to Yugawara Town (Kanagawa) becomes a roly‑poly doll!
Yugawara Town in Kanagawa has a folklore story about tanuki (raccoon dogs).
https://kogomenoyu.com/hpgen/HPB/categories/724.html *This link provides the background (Japanese).
That Yugawara tanuki has now appeared as a Mino Washi “Korokoro” DIY kit!
A tiny heart is hidden on its body, and the droopy eyes are irresistibly cute ^^
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1814.html
◆ “Tsuwano One Hundred Views” from Tsuwano Town, Shimane Prefecture, becomes kaishi paper (made with Mino Washi)!
Tsuwano Town—registered as a “Japan Heritage” site—now features its iconic views as embossed kaishi paper. Designs highlight each season: cherry blossoms (spring), irises (summer), autumn leaves (fall), and plum groves (winter).
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1803.html
◆ JAXA’s SLIM (Smart Lander for Investigating Moon) becomes a roly‑poly doll!
Our Washi Korokoro are good‑luck “fall down seven times, stand up eight” figures that pop back upright.
We were commissioned to express SLIM’s lunar landing as a roly‑poly—bringing a space exploration moment into a charming washi craft ^^
By realizing SLIM, humanity shifts from “landing where it’s easy” to “landing where we want,” a qualitative leap in lunar landings.
Future solar‑system exploration will require higher‑performance instruments. To make room for them, spacecraft must be lighter—lightweight systems are essential.
SLIM aims to achieve pinpoint landing technology and a compact, lightweight spacecraft system, contributing to future lunar and planetary exploration.
*Source: ISAS (JAXA) website
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1802.html
◆ A beloved national anime character becomes a roly‑poly doll!
Chibi Maruko‑chan, adored across Japan, now appears as a Washi Korokoro.
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1800.html
◆ Traditional crafts from the Hida region of Gifu become roly‑poly dolls!
Sarubobo dolls were traditionally handmade by mothers for their daughters or grandchildren, wishing for healthy growth, good matches, safe childbirth, and marital harmony. Now this classic souvenir is a roly‑poly figure ^^
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1788.html
~ We produce original products (OEM) for your brand! ~
Since 1902, leveraging our experience to
craft exclusive, custom‑made products just for you!
No.1 in number of registered “Mino Washi” brands in Japan!
From figurines, papier‑mâché (hariko), washi accessories, and stationery to DIY kits and name‑printed goods—leave your custom production to us. We propose items in various materials: washi, chirimen crepe, wood, ceramics, and more—ideal for museum shops, destination boutiques, and tourism facilities.
Minimum lot: from 300 units (negotiable depending on product)
Lead time: about 1–3 months after design is finalized (timelines depend on product)
*Partial deliveries available; additional fees may apply depending on your specifications.
Costs: product processing, prototyping, label design, mold fees, etc.
For requests and inquiries, please contact our Circulation Department.
Go to Ishikawa Paper Goods – Contact ← Click
OEM-Only Page (Case Studies & Guidance) is here ← Click
For Corporate Clients we offer wholesale pricing (B2B wholesale for travel trade, group tour suppliers, and corporate buyers).
Corporate transactions, purchases, and inquiries: Contact Ishikawa Paper Goods
Not only our productized “Washi Korokoro” series—original items are also quietly born at our Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop!
Children’s creativity never ceases to amaze us—so inventive!
We’ll keep sharing works that go beyond the sample kits, with images on our blog. Stay tuned for inspiration (great for family travel to Japan and student group tours)♪
▼ [See the images!] We introduce our email newsletter with images on the blog below! [Updated every Monday]
Email Newsletter Articles – Blog [with Images]
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/index__23.html
Endless expressions depending on the creator—our top-selling “Washi Korokoro” by Ishikawa Paper Goods!
Give it a try for your Japan itinerary or cultural tour!
▼ Official website of the Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop by Ishikawa Paper Goods ♪
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/shop.html
▼ Contact the Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop here ♪
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/contact/shop.html
━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…
= Customer Gallery = Here are works actually made during our hands-on experience ♪
━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…
This time’s featured work…
Hard to believe this is paper, isn’t it?
Enjoy arranging things in your own style, too♪
[See the images!] We also share the newsletter with images on the blog below! [Updated every Monday]
Email Newsletter Articles – Blog [with Images]
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/index__23.html
━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…
Introducing our hometown, Mino City! Cool down the summer heat—Uchimizu (Water-Splash) Big Operation!
━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…
In midsummer Mino City, the sun beats down.
On such a hot day, a lively water-splash event took place in the historic Udatsu-lined streets!
We heard the event was offering free yukata dressing for participants, so I joined with my daughter^^
My daughter wore an adorable yukata with refreshing light blue and pink flowers—light blue (yukata) × pink (obi)!
I chose a chic, striking design that’s hard to come by—navy (yukata) × a yellow obi with a black lining!
And, as it turned out, my combination was identical to the woman I thought was the most elegant among the models!
What!? Well then… I’ll happily play the supporting role to highlight her beauty (^^;
We also had about 20 participants, including yukata-clad high school girls, energetic elementary school children, and their moms!
All the models smiled in colorful yukata,
cheerfully splashing water with buckets—so cute that the photographers were thrilled!!
Shutter clicks echoed through scenery like a movie scene in Mino’s old townscape.
Looking closely at one girl,
a glint by her ear—the “Washi Earrings” from our company.
Yes! She wore earrings you can make at our Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop^^
Mino Washi’s gentle texture pairs perfectly with a yukata!
They’re light and comfortable—the subtle sway looks great, too.
We heard: “Wait, these are made of paper!?” “They’re too cute!”
They drew attention as summer fashion items that blend tradition with kawaii style—perfect for cultural trips to Japan.
You can make Mino Washi earrings in the hands-on workshop at the Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop, Ishikawa Paper Goods.
This summer in Mino, why not create your own little “spark”?
▼ Contact the Ishikawa Paper Goods Experience Shop here ♪
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/shop.html
▼ Guide to Mino Washi pierced earrings & clip-on earrings ♪
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/catalog/02/89/289_1_file.jpg
▼ If you’d like to stroll Mino City in kimono at a reasonable price with plenty of choices, visit Uwai Kimono Dressing School＾＾
━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…
Recommended for sightseeing in Mino City! The Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop offers great access.
Located in central Japan—ideal as a rest stop during tours and coach itineraries.
Just off the Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway (Mino IC)! Please stop by♪
━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…
For travel planners at tour operators creating join-in (group) tours,
the Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop
is perfectly positioned on routes:
Nagoya → Takayama
Nagoya → Kamikochi
—right along the way between key destinations.
“We use the Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway, but going straight to the destination means a long time on the bus.”
If that’s your concern,
about 1 hour by expressway from Nagoya, our workshop makes a great hub for circular routes with Gujo Hachiman, Shirakawa-go, and Takayama—
we strongly recommend adding our Mino Washi craft experience to your itinerary.
If you’re seeking a 90-minute experience including travel time,
choose the Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop, Ishikawa Paper Goods, in Mino City, Gifu—ideal for Japan group tours, student trips, and incentive travel.
Why we recommend it:
1. Exit the Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway at Mino IC—5 minutes to parking, then 5 minutes on foot to the shop (easy for coach tours).
2. Workshop time is within 1 hour—schedule-friendly for tour itineraries.
3. Take your finished item home immediately—no drying time required.
4. For travel agencies: R10 rebate available.
5. For participants: 10% OFF in-store purchases of ¥1,000 or more.
6. Not a fixed, rigid program—you can create freely with your own sensibilities (make something original).
7. The shop is right in the heart of Mino’s famous Udatsu-lined historic district.
8. Using Gifu’s traditional specialty, Mino Washi, you’ll craft small items that embody Japanese culture—an authentic cultural experience.
9. High satisfaction proven by Google reviews.
Google Reviews ★4.9, 835 reviews (as of July 11, 2025; growing!).
Through fun experiences at Ishikawa Paper Goods’ Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop,
overseas guests can enjoy learning about Japanese culture,
and domestic guests can experience traditional Mino Washi hands-on.
Because it’s an original item finished with your own vision, you’ll feel a special attachment to it.
[Access to the Mino City Experience Shop – Ishikawa Paper Goods]
From Nagoya
Nagoya Loop Line IC → Mino IC (by car about 1 hour on the Nagoya Expressway)
Ichinomiya JCT → Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway → Mino IC
Approx. 67 km About 1 hour
From Takayama
Takayama-Nishi IC (Chubu-Jukan Expressway)
Hida-Kiyomi IC → Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway → Mino IC
Approx. 100 km About 1 hour 15 min.
From Shirakawa-go
Shirakawa-go IC (Tokai–Hokuriku Expwy) → Mino IC
Approx. 110 km About 1 hr 15 min
From Gujo Hachiman
Gujo Hachiman IC (Tokai–Hokuriku Expwy) → Mino IC
Approx. 28 km About 17 min
Chubu Centrair International Airport (Centrair)
Centrair East IC (Chita Transversal Road)
Nagoya Expressway / Nagoya Daini-Kanjo (Ring Road) → Ichinomiya JCT → Tokai–Hokuriku Expwy → Mino IC
Approx. 95 km About 1 hr 20 min
Toki Premium Outlets
Toki IC (Chuo Expwy)
Toki JCT → Tokai-Kanjo Expwy → Mino-Seki JCT → Tokai–Hokuriku Expwy → Mino IC
Approx. 39 km Around 30 min
We look forward to welcoming you—please make use of our convenient location for Japan group tours and coach itineraries!
*We do not have a private parking lot. Please use municipal parking. We can pick you up from there (coach- and family-friendly).
▼ Mino City Map – Municipal Parking Map
Packed with a cute handmade vibe—this covers shops and attractions across Mino City (Udatsu historic district walking map) ^^
[Front] https://minokanko.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/30ddbcbb17e8592a50b2d0c9fcab3229.pdf
[Back] https://minokanko.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/90c3049d7dadf0b1aa05f315a3aacf68.pdf
▼ Access to Mino City & Parking Information
━…━…━…━…━…━…━… ━…━…━…
For organizers seeking group-friendly experiences with high flexibility and satisfaction: discover the Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop—ideal for school trips, student tours, corporate team-building, and cultural tourism.
━…━…━…━…━…━…━… ━…━…━…
Elementary, junior high, and high schools; children’s clubs; family travel; PTA parent–child trips; company outings; corporate training; sports clubs; senior clubs; NPOs and volunteer groups; cultural experience tours, and more.
If you’re the person in charge—manager, planner, coordinator, concierge, or tour operator—looking for a hands-on cultural activity, we can help.
“We want children to have experiences beyond everyday school life.”
“We want to create shared memories while having fun together.”
Yes—please consider Ishikawa Paper Goods’ Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop!
You’ll create memorable craft experiences and authentic Japanese culture moments ^^
We still have plenty of availability.
We welcome both group bookings and individual reservations via our booking site ^ ^
Our workshops—including the signature “Washi Korokoro” series—are easy for anyone, yet yield highly original, creative results.
No matter your age or skill level, you can craft something unique.
“Is that really all the instruction we need?”
“Is it truly this flexible and free-form?”
We often receive these questions.
We’ll clearly explain the few key points you mustn’t miss,
then you can follow our easy illustrated guide
and finish your piece as you like—freely, with your own sensibilities ^^
When you visit the shop, our staff can lend a hand with small tips and support ^^
Our year-round “Washi Korokoro Series”
is great for making your zodiac animal,
and we also offer a robust lineup tailored to monthly events and seasonal festivals in Japan ^ ^
Our shop staff picked the current best-sellers for each season ^ ^
January: Zodiac / Setsubun (red oni)
February: Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day dolls)
March: Easter (rabbit)
April: Boys’ Festival samurai dolls / Koinobori (carp streamers)
May: Warlords & Princess series
June: Frogs & Goldfish
July: Uchiwa (paper fan) making
August: Uchiwa (paper fan) making
September: Halloween
October: Cute animals (sheep, Shiba Inu, cats, etc.)
November: Cute animals (sheep, Shiba Inu, cats, etc.)
December: 12 zodiac animals, Daruma, Maneki Neko
We also carry many year-round favorites: the “Good Fortune (Engi)” series and the “History (Samurai & Princess)” series.
If you’re lucky, you might even find limited “Washi Korokoro” items sold only at the Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop!
Stay cool in summer—enjoy a hands-on craft workshop together in an air-conditioned space ♪
Make memories with your usual friends in a space that feels a little out of the ordinary ♪
We keep 30+ DIY kits in stock at all times,
so something will surely trigger your child’s “I want to make this!” sensor ^ ^
If you already have an idea, feel free to look up papercraft inspirations on your phone and try them ^ ^
Why not share and enjoy everyone’s creations—expressing who you are right now?
Come visit the Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop by Ishikawa Paper Goods ♪
▼ Official site of the Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop ♪
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/shop.html
▼ Washi Korokoro
www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/catalog/00/82/82_1_file.pdf
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/catalog/02/87/287_1_file.png
▼ Mino Washi Pierced Earrings & Clip-on Earrings – DIY Kit Sales & Tool Rental Guidelines
www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/catalog/02/84/284_1_file.pdf
▼ Hands-on Experience Menu: “Washi Plate,” “Washi Pen Stand,” “Washi Bookmark,” “Washi Pierced Earrings,” “Washi Clip-on Earrings”
www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/catalog/01/23/123_1_file.pdf
▼ Hands-on Experience Menu: Family Set (3 types)
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/catalog/02/09/209_1_file.jpg
▼ Hands-on Experience Menu: Washi Korokoro “Warlord” Series
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/catalog/02/69/269_1_file.jpg
━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━
For special-needs schools and people with disabilities—introducing our support service plans for inclusive, accessible workshops.
━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━
We now offer the following support services for groups from special-needs schools and disability support facilities.
For groups from special-needs schools or groups with disability ID holders (group-only offer):
Eligible participants in these groups receive
one free try on the ¥300 capsule toy (gacha),
and 40% off product purchases for shopping practice (workshops excluded).
Our making menu involves no difficult steps—anyone can create a lovely piece with ease.
(Washi Korokoro, uchiwa fan, bookmark, washi plate, pen stand)
Just paste pre-cut paper shapes following the templates…
and you’ll have your very own original item ^ ^
Lean into your own sensibilities—customize freely or follow the sample exactly.
Choose paper, apply glue, and paste.
Repeat the steps and enjoy making something wonderful.
For special-needs schools,
after-school day services,
and facility managers planning trips—
please make use of our accessible cultural experience!
━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━
Our big, fun ambition: “Aim for World & Japan Completion!” Dear visitors, please tell us your country or prefecture of origin when you visit♪
━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━
Thank you as always!
Among our staff, we secretly share an exciting, ambitious goal.
That is—
to welcome even more guests from around the world and from all 47 prefectures of Japan!
You might think, “Isn’t that a little grand?” But we’re serious.
We’re launching the “Did YOU come to Ishikawa Paper Goods for WASHi?” campaign!
◆ World Completion Project
At present, guests from 40 countries (individuals and groups) have visited our shop!
But there are 193 countries in the world (UN member states)…
If you happen to be the first visitor from a country not yet on our list,
we’ll present your group with one quintessentially Japanese Ishikawa Paper Goods item as a welcome gift ^^ (great keepsake for corporate buyers, importers, and distributors discovering new Japanese goods).
Our staff are excited to see which country will be added next!
Please tell our shop staff your country of origin when you visit.
◆ Japan Completion Project
We’re planning a fun campaign to welcome guests from all 47 prefectures of Japan.
Details will be announced first in this newsletter, so stay tuned!
We also plan to display a large in-store map and keep filling it with our visitors’ hometowns.
Invite your family, friends, and overseas contacts to stop by and enjoy Mino Washi culture together.
*Here’s the list of countries that have visited us so far.
North & South America
United States, Brazil, Canada
Asia
Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Vietnam, Indonesia, Myanmar, China, Timor‑Leste, Nepal, India, Israel, Cambodia, Laos, Uzbekistan, Mongolia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Pakistan, Malaysia
Europe
United Kingdom, France, Germany, Poland, Scotland, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Sweden, Austria, Italy, Russia
Oceania
Australia, New Zealand
Africa
South Africa
Please feel free to say hello when you visit ^^
All of us at Ishikawa Paper Goods look forward to welcoming you!
Please continue to enjoy the Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop by Ishikawa Paper Goods ^^
▼ Official website of the Ishikawa Paper Goods Experience Shop ♪
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/shop.html
▼ Cultural exchange for international students and educational visits for overseas employees ▼
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_672_0_0.html
Right now, the Mino Washi Promotion Section at Mino City Hall
is conducting a survey of inbound visitors.
They’re receiving responses from guests around the world.
To make sightseeing in Mino even more attractive,
they’re collecting insights from overseas visitors—please look forward to improvements (useful for retailers and B2B importers sourcing Japanese crafts).
━…━…━…━…━…━…━ …━…━…━…━ …
Mayu “Mino” Diary – The watermelon our daughter is (sort of) growing…continued
━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━ …━…━…━…