“[Visitors] can see a craft that isn't easily found elsewhere, touch the raw materials, handle finished fabrics, and even see and touch the plants that the fiber comes from.”

— Ryuta, Bashofu Textile Artisan

“In an increasingly digital, disembodied world, the slow, sensorially rich process of making washi also has much to offer us in connecting us to the earth and to our own creativity.”

— Hiroko, Washi Master

“I chose to become a Katana-kaji swordsmith when I realized that “katana” wasn’t just a weapon, but something passed down from generation to generation.”

— Fusahiro, Katana Master

“It would be a shame to waste something that still has good use. And it’s rewarding to repair something so that it can be useful again.”

— Toshie, Kintsugi Master

Join Hirohiko-san on a guided tour of his kiji-mise workshop, where you’ll learn about the centuries-old art of woodturning and the legacy of craftsmanship passed down through his family.