Did you know that Mino Washi paper has been used for restoring East Asian artwork in the British Museum, the Louvre Museum and the Smithsonian Museum？

Mino is a serene city that flourished during the Edo Period as a lively merchant district thanks to the production and sales of Mino Washi Paper. The natural environment and the presence of the two rivers, Nagara River and Itadori River, created the perfect condition for the production of this unique traditional Japanese paper renowned for its beautiful white color and for its durable consistency. Thanks to all these features, Mino Washi Paper was designated as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2014.

This unique paper was used for shoji sliding paper doors in the Temples and Shrines of Kyoto, paper fans, paper umbrellas and paper lanterns in Gifu. When sightseeing Mino City, you cannot miss a visit to the Mino-Washi Museum where you can immerse yourself in the realm of this unique Japanese paper and, of course, hands-on washi paper-making experience by using authentic tools and natural ingredients. By joining a class, a skillful instructor will show you step by step how to make Mino Washi Paper.