Top Sightseeing in Mino City, Gifu (Japan): Hands-On Mino Washi Paper Craft Experience – Ishikawa Shigyo
Mino Washi Craft Experience ShopSeptember–October–November 2025 Operating Schedule
Hours: 10:00–16:00
※Please arrive for workshops by 15:00 at the latest.
TEL 0575-29-3680 Email shigyo@jt7.so-net.ne.jp
Hours: 10:00–16:00
※Workshop check-in accepted until 15:00
Walk-in craft experiences are available anytime inside the shop during business hours.
Drop in anytime—everyone is welcome!
Inquiries & Reservations (groups of 10+ only) Click here
When you visit the Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop,
why not create your own original Mino washi souvenir and accessory?
— Ishikawa Shigyo, founded in 1902 (Meiji 35) —
We’ve transformed more than a century of artisanal handcraft skills into immersive, hands-on workshops.
That passion gave birth to the Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop by Ishikawa Shigyo in Gifu, Japan.
At the Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop,
we sell maker-direct, handmade Mino washi souvenirs—perfect for travelers seeking authentic Japanese crafts.
You’ll find seasonal goods, Mino washi lifestyle items, and washi-covered ceramic figurines, and more.
Our original Japanese-craft “gacha” capsule toys are also very popular!
Ideal for group travel events: school trips, field studies, study-abroad cultural programs, corporate off-sites, family vacations, couples’ getaways, girls’ trips, friends’ trips, guided tours, PTA trips, and large tour groups. Great for Japan group tours and inbound travel.
Looking for things to do in Mino City, Gifu? At Ishikawa Shigyo’s Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop you can join a hands-on workshop and shop for souvenirs.
Take your finished piece home immediately after the activity—an ideal Japan travel souvenir for individuals or tour groups!
Comfortable indoors—great on rainy or chilly days. Use as much Mino washi as you like to express yourself in a fun, creative workshop—a memorable art experience for visitors to Japan.
For reservations of 10 or more, we can open outside regular hours. Please contact us.
For details, feel free to inquire♪
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/contact/shop.html
Now Accepting Group Reservations♪
For groups of 10 or more,
everyone who participates in the workshop
receives 10% off products purchased in-store.
With your family, friends, or partner,
enjoy a hands-on Mino washi craft workshop in an Edo-period building featuring “udatsu” in the nationally designated Important Traditional Buildings Preservation District.
Shall we make Mino washi accessories and souvenirs together?
In this nationally designated historic district of “Udatsu-no-agaru Machinami,”
use authentic Mino washi to craft a Mino Washi Roly-Poly Doll “Washi Korokoro”,
and hand-make a washi pen stand, dish, bookmark, pierced earrings, and clip-on earrings.
Choose from 30+ workshop options!
Our hands-on experiences are popular with domestic and international group tours.
Perfect for company trips, educational fieldwork, school excursions, and inbound tourism—great for Japan group tour itineraries, MICE, and incentive travel.
We can host up to 45 guests at once (enough for one tour bus) ^^
For groups larger than 45, because we’re located in the Udatsu historic district, we can split into a sightseeing team and a workshop team and accommodate in rotation.
Please contact us for details.
From mid-September, inside our shop,
we’ll start selling our proud lineup of Zodiac (Eto) items for 2026!
This year’s zodiac is the Horse—one of the most popular of the 12 animals.
And 2026 is the once-every-60-years Fire Horse (Hinoe-Uma) year!
We’re launching a richer lineup than usual—more styles and more colors than ever.
As always, every single piece is handcrafted with care.
For lucky Japanese zodiac gifts, choose Ishikawa Shigyo’s handmade collection.
Please take a look in store!
Our No.1 Best-Seller!
Super-popular “Washi Korokoro” DIY Craft Workshop
Our hit Washi Korokoro series features 30+ designs!
By category:
・Zodiac (Eto) Series
・Samurai Warlord Series
・Seasonal Series
・Animal Series, and more
You’re sure to find a favorite—perfect for families, students, and Japan group tours!
Choose the Washi Korokoro experience at our shop
and craft your very own original piece—an authentic Japanese cultural activity in Gifu, Mino City.
Display the kit piece cutely as is,
or customize your favorite motif—great for inbound travel itineraries and team-building.
Workshop time: 30–60 minutes — most guests finish within this time.
Come let your imagination run wild and make a one-of-a-kind souvenir of your Japan trip!
Among them, here are staff-recommended Washi Korokoro picks from our shop!
1. A big hit with inbound visitors!
Japanese icons—Maneki-neko, Ninja, and Daruma—are timeless best-sellers.
Washi Korokoro DIY Workshop ¥1,210 (tax included) — ideal for Japan group tours, family trips, and cultural experiences in Gifu.
2. Fan-favorite! Warlords from Japan’s Sengoku era gather here.
Beyond the Three Great Unifiers—Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Tokugawa Ieyasu—our Washi Korokoro lineup includes many heroes.
Princess Kichō is waiting for you, too!
Washi Korokoro Warlord Series ¥1,320 (tax included) — popular with school trips, history lovers, and incentive travel groups.
There’s even more! Here’s the full menu of our popular Washi Korokoro options♪
Washi Korokoro Warlord Series & Twelve-Zodiac Series
~ Guests who make 2 or more pieces receive a free clear display case! ~
Please display your Washi Korokoro creations in the clear case—perfect as a Japan travel souvenir.
Customize with beautiful Mino-washi kirigami and die-cut papers to suit your taste, with creative add-ons for unique designs.
We also sell creative sets that make crafting even more fun—great for tour leaders planning cultural workshops.
Template & Colored-Paper Parts Set ¥550
https://item.rakuten.co.jp/ishikawa-shigyo/1142/
With assorted die-cut shapes and beautiful papers, creating your own original is easy and fun.
Use plenty of kirigami and die-cut papers in the workshop—it’s a blast!
Enjoy our original Yuzen-dyed washi—Mino washi base, dyed with Kyoto Yuzen techniques—available generously in the shop.
A special perk you’ll only find at our experience shop.
Let’s make wonderful pieces together!
Not super confident about crafting an original? Don’t worry—this is for you!
Washi Korokoro also has optional kimono outfits.
Plenty of obi and kimono combinations. Your cute Washi Korokoro becomes even more festive and photo-worthy!
Optional Add-on [1] +¥220 (tax included)
Optional Add-on [2] +¥110 (tax included)
We tried both kimono options on the Washi Korokoro “Rabbit.”
Ask our staff how and give it a try—great for kids and first-timers.
Not only Washi Korokoro!
Many other hands-on experiences are waiting for you.
You can enjoy 30+ DIY workshops at our experience shop — perfect for Japan group tours, MICE, and corporate incentive travel.
So many activities to choose from—add a cultural workshop to your Gifu day trip itinerary.
Washi Plate-Making Workshop ¥1,320 (tax included)
Washi Pen Stand (Glasses Stand) Workshop ¥1,100 (tax included)
Washi Earrings (Pierced & Clip-on) Workshop ¥1,320 (tax included)
Value Family Sets are here♪
Family Set A: 1 Washi Korokoro + 1 Washi Plate ¥2,320 (tax included)
Family Set B: 1 Washi Korokoro + 1 Washi Pen Stand ¥2,210 (tax included)
Washi Korokoro + Washi Bookmarks (2) — Family Set C ¥1,880 (tax included)
Walk-in registration available anytime in-store! Enjoy a hands-on workshop while exploring Mino City’s “Udatsu” Historic District—perfect for Japan group tours and cultural travel itineraries.
Inquiries & Reservations:Click here
※ No reservation required for groups of under 10. For 10 or more, we secure seating—please reserve in advance (ideal for tour operators and travel agents organizing Japan group travel).
Take your creation home right away!
A fun, great-value DIY experience for families, couples, and friends—popular with inbound travelers.
Our Japanese craft workshops are accepted anytime in-store. If seats are open, you can start immediately—convenient for day trips and group tour schedules.
Enjoy at home — order DIY kits from our online shop for at-home crafting!
Includes instructions, so it’s easy for first-timers and student groups.
https://search.rakuten.co.jp/search/mall/%E5%92%8C%E7%B4%99%E3%81%93%E3%82%8D%E3%81%93%E3%82%8D/?sid=391090
The Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop sits in the very heart of the Udatsu Historic District—a prime tourist area in Mino City, Gifu.
We’re housed in a designated traditional building—an authentic Edo-period home!
Enjoy a cultural experience with Mino washi crafts inside a historic Edo-era house.
The streets of Mino transform into a magical, illuminated space that delights visitors.
On October 18 only (pedestrian-only day), our shop will extend hours (normally until 16:00, open until 20:00).
How about enjoying Mino washi craft-making with us, then strolling the enchanting townscape?
Mino Washi Akari (Light) Art Exhibition — Part 1
32nd Exhibition October 12 (Sun)–October 24 (Fri), 2025
Lighting hours: 17:00–21:00
※ Works will be displayed inside acrylic cases.
Illuminated Mino-washi light objects, selected from nationwide open entries, are exhibited throughout the Udatsu Historic District.
This year’s pedestrian-only DAY is October 18!
Only on the 18th, acrylic cases will be removed for display.
In case of rain, the pedestrian-only event is held, but works remain inside acrylic cases.
Mino Washi Akari (Light) Art Exhibition — Part 2
32nd Exhibition: 2025/10/25 (Sat)–2025/11/31 (Sun)
Lighting hours: 17:00–21:00
Award-winning works from past years of the Mino Washi Akari Art Exhibition will be displayed inside acrylic cases.
“Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop — Ishikawa Shigyo”
is a designated property within the Udatsu Historic District, an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings in Japan.
We’re in an Edo-period building (built 1760) featuring “udatsu.”
We highly recommend our hands-on Mino washi craft workshops—ideal for school trips, corporate teams, MICE, and inbound tourism.
Enjoy sightseeing in the beautiful townscape, take part in cultural workshops, and shop for souvenirs.
Inside the shop is barrier-free and wheelchair accessible.
[Google Map] Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop — Ishikawa Shigyo is here
1909-3 Honjūmachi, Mino City, Gifu — Udatsu Historic District
TEL 0575-29-3680 Email shigyo@jt7.so-net.ne.jp
For car navigation, search for Juroku Bank Mino Branch, Mino City Tourism Association, and Former Imai Residence—all nearby.
Please note: 0575-33-0228 is our headquarters number (different location: Ishikawa Shigyo HQ).
Mino City Tourism Association TEL.0575-35-3660 1959-1 Kajiyamachi, Mino City, Gifu
Former Imai Residence TEL.0575-33-0021 1883 Izumimachi, Mino City, Gifu
Inquiries & Reservations: Click here ※ For fewer than 10 people, no reservation needed.
For groups of 10+, please reserve—ideal for travel agencies arranging Japan cultural experiences and team-building.
See how we create Washi Korokoro—watch the making-of videos!
Adorn with a cute Kichō (Nōhime) butterfly hair accessory.
How to make the Washi Korokoro “Kichō” — watch here ▼
Gallant Nobunaga! The kabuto stag beetle helmet looks awesome!
How-to video for Washi Korokoro “Oda Nobunaga” — watch here ▼
Featured on the TV show “Can I Recharge My Battery?” — celebrities Degawa and Kumada made a Washi Korokoro Zodiac Mouse here!
Broadcast nationwide on the TV Tokyo network on November 23, 2019.
Our experience shop is a designated traditional building with 260 years of history.
▲The small roof sitting on top is called an “udatsu.”
Originally built as a firebreak wall, udatsu were rare and became symbols of wealth—admired by townspeople.
Stroll through Mino’s “Udatsu Historic District,” where many udatsu still remain.
“Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop — Ishikawa Shigyo”
is a designated property within the Udatsu Historic District, an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings.
Housed in an Edo-period home built in 1760, featuring an udatsu,
we offer hands-on Mino washi craft workshops—ideal for Japan group tours, MICE, and cultural experiences.
Perfect for group tours, big families, friends, and solo travelers—so many happy smiles from visitors!
We share guest smiles and creations in real time on Instagram — take a look!
Username: ishikawashigyoshop2016
Very popular with inbound group tours and international travel agencies!
Group reservations can be arranged even on non-business days. Contact us for details.
Founded in 1902, Ishikawa Shigyo—an artisan maker of Japanese crafts—
brings its skills to hands-on workshops. Plus, browse maker-direct Mino washi souvenirs at our shop—great for tour itineraries.
Sightseeing in Mino + craft experiences! Enjoy fun workshops and 600 kinds of Japanese crafts. Officially selected for “Shoryudo Monozukuri Meisen.”
Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop — Ishikawa Shigyo is available in Japanese,in English,in Chinese (中文), Shop Facebook, Instagram
〒501-3728 1909-3 Honjūmachi, Mino City, Gifu — Udatsu Historic District (left of Juroku Bank Mino Branch)
Open 10:00–16:00; Closed Mon–Wed. Groups of 10+ can be accepted outside regular hours with reservation.
TEL 0575-29-3680, FAX 0575-35-1363, Email shigyo@jt7.so-net.ne.jp
Inquiries & Reservations Click here ※ No reservation required for parties under 10. Groups of 10+ can be accepted even on closed days (advance booking required).
Founded in 1902 with 1,600 kinds of handmade Japanese crafts.
Head Office — Ishikawa Shigyo official website is here,in English, Head Office Facebook, Instagram
All Ishikawa Shigyo catalogs are here.
〒501-3721 2382 Yoshikawamachi, Mino City, Gifu
Open 08:30–17:30; Closed Sat/Sun/Holidays; Email shigyo@jt7.so-net.ne.jp
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