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Nishijima Washi

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It is recorded that the origin of the washi, or traditional Japanese paper, production that has been active in the Nishijima area in Ninobu dates back to the 1570s.

#153 Paper

Type: Local specialties
Place: Kyonan Bridge West Intersection
Area: Minobu, Yamanashi
Country: Japan
Date: 15 February 2009

Sculpture of Misuki-chan, mascot character of Nishijima washi, with paper on her hands

The place and area names are as of the visited points of time.