Ishikawa Paper Goods: Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop
Shop Newsletter No. 258
Cool & Fun to the Max! Recommended Mino Washi Workshops for Summer Vacation (family-friendly, great for Japan group tours)
Thank you for visiting the Ishikawa Paper Goods Craft Experience Shop!
As of August 4, 2025 — Google Reviews ★4.9, 868 reviews and counting!

About the “Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop” at Ishikawa Paper Goods
Our hands-on activities let you enjoy Japanese traditional culture with all five senses.
Experience the charm and heritage of Mino Washi while creating one-of-a-kind figurines and accessories.
Feel the texture of washi, have fun choosing colors and patterns, and shape your ideas—an immersive cultural experience through all five senses.
Right in the heart of Mino!
We are a designated property within Japan’s Important Traditional Buildings Preservation District, famed for its “Udatsu” townscape.
Come make Mino-Washi crafts together inside an Edo-period building (built in 1760) featuring an original “udatsu.”
From solo travelers to groups of up to 45 people (about one tour bus) can enjoy workshops at the same time. (Ideal for tour operators, school trips, and company outings.)
For groups larger than 45, we recommend splitting time between a Mino town stroll & shopping team and a workshop team for smooth logistics.
Perfect for couples, friends, families, group tours, and corporate trips—everyone’s welcome!
Our workshop menu includes:
Washi Korokoro paper dolls, washi uchiwa (fans), washi earrings, washi clip-on earrings, washi plates, washi pen holders, washi bookmarks, and more.
Follow the samples—or create by intuition!
Make your very own original souvenir to take home—one of a kind.
Over 30 DIY craft kits available!
Please check our operating schedule and come visit—we’re excited to welcome you! (Convenient for Japan travel itineraries and Gifu Mino City sightseeing.)
▼ Shop Opening Days for June, July & August ▼
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1710.html
Note: We also accept group reservations outside the days listed above.
▼ Official Website ▼
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/shop.html
▼ Rakuten Online Store ▼
https://www.rakuten.co.jp/ishikawa-shigyo/
When you think summer treats…
Watermelon! Corn on the cob! Nagashi-somen noodles! Ice cream! Shaved ice!
How many have you checked off this year? In our family, everyone has a favorite ice cream!
Mine is a jumbo monaka sandwich; my daughter loves peach “Ice no Mi”; Grandma goes for azuki-bean bars; my husband: Pino!
We always keep our freezer stocked—what’s your favorite?
Enjoy a tasty snack while you read the rest of our newsletter. ^^
◆ Today’s Topics ◆ Group Visits Welcome! Big smiles making your very own “My Uchiwa” fan—kids as young as 4 joined happily!
・Group visit highlight: 30 participants made uchiwa fans—children age 4 had a great time! (Family-friendly cultural workshop)
・Ishikawa Paper Goods’ “quiet ambition” finally launches—aiming for worldwide & nationwide smiles project
・New experience update: Next year’s zodiac is the Horse—our Washi Korokoro series welcomes a commemorative white horse
・About Ishikawa Paper Goods: our standard items become local-original products across Japan—introducing our OEM lineup
・Customer gallery: a showcase of artworks actually made in our workshops ♪
・Our hometown, Mino City: beat the summer heat—“Uchimizu” water-sprinkling campaign
・Great for Mino sightseeing: our shop is easy to access (ideal mid-route stop for bus tours)
Just off the Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway (Mino IC)! Perfect for a refreshing stop during your tour schedule.
・Group workshops: highly flexible and very satisfying for participants—how about the Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop?
・For special-needs schools and support organizations: introducing our service programs
・Mayu “Mino” Diary: Over 1,100 performers in a stunning fife-and-drum ensemble—we joined the offering performance again this year
Each day’s little moments can be pure joy ♪
We’re here to help create smiles every day at the Ishikawa Paper Goods Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop.
Please enjoy reading along with us. ^ ^
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Group Visit Report: Big smiles making “My Uchiwa” fans—kids age 4 joined with joy!
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Recently, a community organization that usually promotes sports to children chose our “Mino Washi Craft Experience: Uchiwa Fan Making” as the highlight of their summer sleepover program.

Their coordinator visited in advance to review the flow of the day.
They came from Gujo; before the workshop, they stopped at a roadside station for a restroom break.
They then arrived by microbus (large tour buses cannot enter, but microbuses can load/unload at our storefront—useful for tour operators).
This time we hosted 30 children from kindergarten to elementary school, plus 9 accompanying teachers.
At first the children sat quietly, but soon the engines were at full throttle.
Using cut-out and die-cut papers, they created whatever inspired them.
・Some made Japanese-style dolls
・Some assembled kimono patterns inspired by popular anime
・Some drew smiling faces on stars
・Some lined up sheets of gold paper
Each completed an uchiwa that makes you smile just by looking at it.
The teachers couldn’t stay seated either—they were busy cheering on and advising the kids. We felt how warm and close-knit this organization is.
Even though I introduced myself as “Call me big sis!”, by the end some children were calling me “Coach!”—which made me smile.
We wrapped up with a commemorative photo, everyone holding their fans.


We look forward to welcoming everyone again soon ♪
▼ See the Craft Experience Shop page here ▼
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/shop.html
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Ishikawa Paper Goods’ “quiet ambition” is finally underway!
Aim high: a project to delight people across Japan and around the world
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Mino Washi is a cultural treasure of Mino City and is recognized by UNESCO on its heritage list.
Founded 123 years ago, Ishikawa Paper Goods wants people worldwide to discover and enjoy the tradition and beauty of Mino Washi—so we’ve launched a special initiative!
Its name is…
【Did YOU come for Washi? Visit Ishikawa Paper Goods!】 Campaign
Ishikawa Paper Goods is located right in the center of the Udatsu townscape of Mino. Our store welcomes you inside a renovated house that has been in use since the Edo period—a designated property within the nationally protected district (built in 1760).
Inside the shop, we display a world map and a Japan map, and invite visitors to place a sticker on their home country or hometown.
As the number of stickers grows, it becomes instantly clear how far Ishikawa Paper Goods’ Mino Washi craft experiences have spread. Watching the map fill with color excites both staff and guests—international visitors, family travelers, and Japan tour groups alike.

◆ Global Visitor Project ◆
We’ve welcomed guests (individuals & groups) from 40 countries so far!
But the United Nations has 193 member states—the journey continues. (Great for Japan inbound tourism and group travel itineraries.)
For guests visiting from a country for the first time…
・Receive a Mino Washi souvenir gift!
Which country will add the next color to our map? Be sure to tell our staff your country of origin.
◆ Japan Visitor Project ◆
Of Japan’s 47 prefectures, which sends the most visitors?
From nearby? Or from far away?
Place a flower sticker on your hometown and let’s make the Japan map bloom!
The more stickers on the map, the more connections grow between Ishikawa Paper Goods and our guests.
It’s a participatory project that everyone can enjoy.
If you haven’t visited yet, please stop by.
Your one sticker will become the first step of a new story.
All of us look forward to welcoming you!
※Here is the list of countries whose residents have visited our shop so far.
North & South America
United States, Brazil, Canada
Asia
Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macao, 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
Oceania
Australia, New Zealand
Africa
Republic of South Africa

▼ Here’s the Craft Experience Shop website ▼
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/shop.html
▼ Cultural exchanges for international students and educational site visits for overseas workers ▼
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_672_0_0.html
At Mino City Hall’s Mino Washi Promotion Division,
a survey is currently being conducted for inbound visitors.
Responses are arriving from guests across many countries.
To make Mino City’s tourism even more attractive,
we’re collecting insights from overseas visitors—please look forward to the results!
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New hands-on option! Next year’s zodiac is the Horse—our Washi Korokoro series welcomes a commemorative White Horse
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A new DIY kit has joined the shop lineup!
To celebrate the Year of the Horse next year, the White Horse has arrived.

See more items related to the Washi Korokoro Zodiac Horse White Horse here ♪

We’ve prepared White Horse kits so you can be among the first to experience them in the shop!
Come make an adorable White Horse—perfect for Japan cultural experiences on group tours.
◆ Visit the Ishikawa Paper Goods Craft Experience Shop page ♪
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/shop.html
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About Ishikawa Paper Goods: Our standard items are reborn as original local products nationwide! Here are some OEM examples.
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Ishikawa Paper Goods handles retail/wholesale of washi goods, hands-on workshop programs, and development of original products.
For 123 years we’ve honed techniques and experience—partnering with you to turn your ideal concept into reality.
Here are a few past examples of our original/OEM projects (tourist souvenirs, destination merchandise, museum goods).
◆ A character tied to Yugawara, Kanagawa became an Okiagari-Koboshi roly-poly doll!
Yugawara Town in Kanagawa has folklore about tanuki (raccoon dogs).
https://kogomenoyu.com/hpgen/HPB/categories/724.html ※This link explains the story.
That Yugawara tanuki has now become a Mino Washi “Korokoro” DIY kit!
A hidden heart in its body and those droopy eyes make it extra cute. ^^
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1814.html

◆ Tsuwano Hyakkeizu (Tsuwano’s “100 Views”) becomes kaishi paper (made with Mino Washi) in Tsuwano, Shimane!
Tsuwano Town is also registered as a “Japan Heritage” site. A representative illustration from the 100 Views series has debuted as embossed kaishi! Designs feature spring cherry blossoms, summer irises, autumn foliage, and winter plum groves—so they can be enjoyed in every season.
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1803.html

◆ JAXA’s SLIM (Smart Lander for Investigating Moon) becomes an Okiagari-Koboshi!
Our Washi Korokoro dolls are auspicious roly-polies that stand back up no matter how many times they tip over—a “fall down seven times, stand up eight” charm.
We received a request to portray SLIM’s lunar landing as a roly-poly figure—and the Washi Korokoro version was born. ^^
By realizing SLIM, humanity will shift from landing “where it’s easy” to landing “exactly where we want.”
Future solar-system exploration will require more advanced instruments. To allocate more resources to those instruments, we must lighten spacecraft systems.
SLIM aims to achieve pinpoint landing technology and a compact, lightweight spacecraft system—contributing to future lunar and planetary exploration.
※ Quoted from the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science website.
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1802.html

◆ A beloved national anime character becomes an Okiagari-Koboshi!
The much-loved “Chibi Maruko-chan” is now a Washi Korokoro figure.
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1800.html

◆ A Traditional Craft from the Hida Region of Gifu Prefecture becomes a Roly-Poly Doll!
Sarubobo charms were originally handmade by mothers wishing for their daughters’ and grandchildren’s healthy growth, good matches, safe childbirth, and happy marriages. That beloved souvenir has now been reborn as an okiagari (roly-poly) doll. ^^

~ We Create Original (OEM) Products! ~
Since 1902, leveraging our craftsmanship,
we produce exclusive, custom-made originals just for you!

#1 in Japan for registered Mino-Washi brand items!
Doll-making, hariko (papier-mâché), washi accessories, Japanese stationery, DIY kits, custom name/brand imprints—leave your original product development to us!
We propose various materials including washi paper, chirimen crepe, wood, and ceramics.
Minimum Order Quantity: from 300 units (negotiable by product)
Lead Time: approx. 1–3 months after design finalization (dependent on product details)
* Split shipments available. Additional costs may apply depending on your specifications.
Costs: product processing, prototype development, label design, tooling/mold fees, etc.
For requests and inquiries, please contact our Circulation Department.
Contact Ishikawa Paper Goods ← Click
OEM Page (case studies & guide) here ← Click
For corporate buyers , we offer wholesale pricing.
Corporate transactions, purchases, and inquiries: Contact Ishikawa Paper Goods
Not only do our Washi Korokoro products become commercialized, but unique “originals” are also quietly born every day inside our Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop. ^^
Children’s creativity is full of surprises!
We’ll keep showcasing creations that go beyond the sample kits—complete with photos—on our blog. ♪
▼ See our newsletter with images on the blog below (updated every Monday) — great reference for Japan travel agencies planning cultural experiences and group activities.
Newsletter Articles (with images)
Washi Korokoro—our top-selling DIY washi craft—offers endless expression depending on the maker’s imagination.
Give it a try! (Ideal for Japan group tours, student trips, and hands-on cultural tourism.)
▼ Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop — Ishikawa Paper Goods (official site)
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/shop.html
▼ Contact the Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/contact/shop.html
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= Customer Gallery = Introducing creations actually made during our hands-on workshops ♪
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Today’s featured work…
Can you guess the character?

We hope you’ll enjoy adding your own creative twists too. ♪
See our newsletter with images on the blog below (updated every Monday).
Newsletter Articles (with images)
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/index__23.html
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Our Hometown, Mino City: Cool Down the Summer Heat — Uchimizu Splash Campaign!
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In midsummer Mino City, the sun blazes down.
On one hot day, a lively uchimizu (water-sprinkling) event took place along the historic Udatsu townscape!
We heard participants could get free yukata dressing for the event, so my daughter and I joined. ^^
My daughter wore a cute yukata with refreshing light-blue and pink flowers—light blue (yukata) × pink (obi)!
I chose a chic design you rarely encounter—navy (yukata) × yellow obi with a black lining!
And it turned out my combination matched exactly with the woman I personally thought was the most stunning model that day!
Huh?! I guess I had no choice but to be her supporting cast. (^^;
We also had about 20 participants—yukata-clad high-schoolers, cheerful elementary school kids, and their moms!
All the models smiled brightly in colorful yukata,
and the sight of them tossing water with buckets—“Here we go!”—was adorable. The photographers went wild!
Shutter clicks echoed through Mino’s streets like a movie scene.
Looking closely at one girl,
she was wearing our “Washi earrings.”
Yes! She had on earrings you can make at our Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop. ^^
Mino-washi’s gentle texture pairs perfectly with yukata!
They’re lightweight and comfortable—and the sway adds extra charm!
We heard people say, “Wait, are those made of washi!?” and “Too cute!”
They drew attention as a fashionable summer accessory that blends tradition with kawaii style.

You can make Mino-Washi earrings during the hands-on workshop at the Ishikawa Paper Goods Craft Experience Shop.
This summer in Mino, why not create your own little sparkle?
▼ For inquiries about the Ishikawa Paper Goods Craft Experience Shop
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/shop.html
▼ Info on Mino-Washi earrings & pierced earrings
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▼ If you’d like to stroll Mino City in kimono, we recommend Kamii Kimono Dressing School—great prices and a wide selection (perfect for Japan cultural tourism and photo walks).
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Recommended for Mino City sightseeing! Our Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop is easy to access.
Located in central Japan—ideal as a refreshing stop during your tour itinerary.
Just off the Tokai–Hokuriku Expressway (Mino IC). Please stop by! ♪
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For tour planners at travel agencies designing join-in group tours and FIT + group packages:
Our Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop sits
on the route from Nagoya to Takayama,
and from Nagoya to Kamikochi—
a perfectly placed stop between major destinations.
“We use the Tokai–Hokuriku Expressway, but going straight to the destination means a long stretch on the bus.”
If that’s your concern,
we strongly recommend adding our hands-on Mino Washi workshop as a hub stop—about 1 hour from Nagoya by expressway, combinable with Gujo Hachiman, Shirakawa-go, and Takayama on a circular route.
If you’re seeking a roughly 90-minute experience including transfer time,
choose the Ishikawa Paper Goods Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop in Mino City, Gifu—perfect for Japan group tours, student trips, and cultural incentive travel.
Why it works so well:
1) From the Mino IC exit it’s 5 minutes to the parking lot and a 5-minute walk to our shop—super convenient.
2) Workshop time within 1 hour (easy to schedule for coach tours).
3) Take your creation home immediately—no drying time.
4) R10 rebate available for travel agencies.
5) Workshop guests get 10% off in-store purchases of ¥1,000 or more.
6) Not a fixed, rigid program—create freely with your own sensibility (original designs welcome).
7) Our shop is right in the heart of Mino’s famous Udatsu historical district.
8) Make small Mino-washi items—authentic Japanese traditional crafts from Gifu’s signature paper industry.
9) Our high Google rating shows strong guest satisfaction.
Google Reviews ★4.9 (868 reviews), updated as of August 18, 2025.
Through the fun at Ishikawa Paper Goods’ Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop,
overseas guests enjoy learning Japanese culture,
and domestic guests can touch and enjoy traditional Mino washi hands-on.
Because you finish an original piece with your own creative sensibility, you’ll feel attached to it.
[Getting to the Mino City Experience Shop (Ishikawa Paper Goods)]
From Nagoya
Nagoya Ring Road IC → Mino IC Approx. 1 hour by car (Nagoya Expressway)
Ichinomiya JCT → Tokai–Hokuriku Expwy → Mino IC
Approx. 67 km 1 hour
From Takayama
Takayama-Nishi IC (Chubu-Jukan Expwy)
Hida-Kiyomi IC → Tokai–Hokuriku Expwy → Mino IC
Approx. 100 km 1 hr 15 min
From Shirakawa-go
Shirakawa-go IC (Tokai–Hokuriku Expwy) → Mino IC
Approx. 110 km 1 hr 15 min
From Gujo Hachiman
Gujo Hachiman IC (Tokai–Hokuriku Expwy) → Mino IC
Approx. 28 km 17 min
From Chubu Centrair International Airport
Centrair-Higashi IC (Chita Transversal Road)
Nagoya Expwy・Mei-Nikan → Ichinomiya JCT → Tokai–Hokuriku Expwy → Mino IC
Approx. 95 km 1 hr 20 min
From 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 your visit!
* We don’t have on-site parking. Please use municipal parking—we can pick you up.
▼ Mino City Map—Municipal Parking Map
A charming handmade-style guide packed with Mino City shop information.

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▼ Access to Mino City—parking information
https://minokanko.com/access/
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For organizers seeking group-friendly activities: high flexibility and high satisfaction—introducing the Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop.
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Elementary, junior-high and high schools; children’s associations; family trips; PTA parent-child tours; company outings; corporate trainings; sports clubs; senior clubs; NPOs/volunteer groups; cultural experience tours, and more.
For decision-makers, planners, coordinators, concierges, and travel staff looking for hands-on cultural experiences:
“We want children to have experiences different from everyday school life.”
“We want to create shared memories for everyone.”
Yes! Please consider the Ishikawa Paper Goods Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop.
You’ll make wonderful memories through hands-on Japanese craft. ^^
We still have open slots.
We welcome group reservations and individual bookings via reservation sites. ^ ^
Our experiences—beginning with Washi Korokoro—are simple for anyone, yet allow highly original results.
Easy to enjoy, but full of creativity—perfect for inbound tourism and Japan group tour itineraries.
“Is that all the instruction?”
“Is it really this flexible?”
We’ve received questions like these while guiding groups.
We clearly explain the key do-not-miss points,
and then—with our easy-to-follow guide—
please feel free to finish your piece just the way you like. ^^
If you visit the shop, our staff will gladly give you a little help with your hands-on craft. ^^
The “Washi Korokoro” series can be enjoyed all year,
and while making your own zodiac animal is popular,
we actually offer a full lineup tailored to monthly events and seasonal festivals—great for Japan cultural tourism and group travel programs. ^ ^
Our shop staff picked the best-selling items for each season below. ^ ^
January: Zodiac animals; Setsubun (Red Oni)
February: Hina dolls (Girls’ Day)
March: Easter (rabbits)
April: Boys’ Festival dolls; carp streamers (Koinobori)
May: Samurai warlords & princess series
June: Frogs & goldfish
July: Uchiwa fan making
August: Uchiwa fan making
September: Halloween
October: Cute animals (sheep, Shiba Inu, cats, etc.)
November: Cute animals (sheep, Shiba Inu, cats, etc.)
December: Twelve zodiac, Daruma, Maneki-neko

We also carry many year-round favorites like the “Good Luck & Fortune” series and the “History (Samurai & Princess)” series.
If you’re lucky, you might even find a special shop-exclusive Washi Korokoro—limited editions available only at our Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop!
Beat the heat with a cool, indoor, hands-on craft experience—together with your group!
Enjoy making things with your usual friends in a space that feels delightfully different.
We always have 30+ DIY kits ready,
so something will surely catch your child’s “I want to make this!” radar. ^ ^
If you already have a vision, feel free to search paper-craft ideas on your phone and bring them to life. ^ ^
Why not create pieces that express who you are right now—and have fun showing them to each other?
Please come visit the Ishikawa Paper Goods Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop. ♪
▼ Here’s the Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop website ♪
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/shop.html
▼ Washi Korokoro
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▼ Washi Earrings & Pierced Earrings DIY Kit Sales — Tool Lending Guidelines
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▼ Hands-on Menu: “Washi Plate,” “Washi Pen Stand,” “Washi Bookmark,” “Washi Earrings,” “Washi Clip-On Earrings”
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▼ Hands-on Menu: Family Set (3 types)
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▼ Hands-on Menu: Washi Korokoro Samurai Series Workshop
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For special-needs schools and disability support groups: introducing our service plan.
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We’ve launched the following support services for groups from special-needs schools and facilities.
For groups from special-needs schools and for groups including holders of a disability certificate — group-only offer:
・One free try of the ¥300 capsule toy (“gacha”) per participant
・Shopping-practice discount: 40% off merchandise purchases (workshops excluded)
Our making menu has no difficult steps, so anyone can create a lovely piece easily.
(Washi Korokoro, uchiwa fans, bookmarks, washi plates, pen stands)
Simply paste pre-cut paper shapes onto the base…
and you’ll have your very own original item. ^ ^
Go deep with your own sensibility—or finish exactly like the sample.
Choose a paper, glue, and paste!
Repeat the steps and craft something wonderful.
Special-needs schools,
after-school day services,
and facility travel coordinators—
please make use of these services!
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Mayu “Mino” Diary — Spectacular! Over 1,100 performers playing in a fife-and-drum parade. We joined the offering performance again at the Children’s “O-Jiba-gaeri.”
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One of my daughter’s biggest summer joys is “Natsu no Kodomo O-Jiba-gaeri.”
This year again she joined the fife-and-drum corps organized by our local Tenrikyo community.
“Kodomo O-Jiba-gaeri” is a summer tradition since 1954. Children from across Japan and overseas gather in Tenri, Nara (Oyazato) for experiences that nurture the heart.
The most dazzling highlight is the mass march and performance by fife-and-drum corps from all over the country—the Fife-and-Drum Parade.
This year, a stunning total of 1,163 participants performed.
She served as a cheer member with pom-poms, dancing to the same tune she’s learned since second grade.
Under the sun, her confident smile and the sounds of flutes, melodicas, cymbals, and snares blended into a wave of excitement that swept the venue.
After the show, hearing “That was amazing again!” and “Let’s do it next year too!” among the team was unforgettable.
The sense of achievement after training in the summer heat is a special moment just for the kids.
After the parade, they enjoyed hands-on events, volunteer clean-ups (Hinokishin), and on the final day a visit to the Nagas