City of Echizen Washi Paper

City of Echizen Washi Paper

Event Overview

Echizen washi paper boasting a 1500-year tradition. A spring event related to Washi, held at "Echizen Washi no Sato", also known as "Thanks no Furusato". On Washi no Sato Street, there are various kinds of washi paper items that cannot be bought on a daily basis. * The contents may be changed or canceled depending on the situation.

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • In front of Papyrus
  • Address:   
  • 8-44 Shinzaike-cho, Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture
  • Public Transportation:   
JR Echizen Takefu Station → 10 minutes by car
  • Car Access:   
5km 10 minutes from Takefu IC, Hokuriku, via Prefectural Road 262
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0778-43-0875 (Fukui Washi Industrial Co-operative)
  • Parking Number:   
50 units/free

Event Period

  • May 3rd (Sun, holiday) to May 5th (Tue, holiday), 2026

Price

Free

Event Category

City, fair, etc.

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