Since the late Taisho era, our company has been involved in the decorative processing of shikishi (poem cards) and tanzaku (poem strips). Drawing on decades of experience, we now produce goshuincho (temple stamp books), traditional Japanese notebooks (wacho), and handcrafted boxes in a variety of shapes. Would you like to visit Nishikawa Paper Industry Co., Ltd. and enjoy an experience where you can learn, observe, and create?
Hands-on Programs
We offer a range of experiences—from casual workshops to more in-depth sessions—so you can choose the one that best suits your interest. Get a feel for authentic craftsmanship through a plan tailored to your group.
Would you like to try making your own goshuincho (temple stamp book) or a Japanese-style thread-bound notebook at your hotel, school, or workplace event?
Our company offers
mobile workshop plans
where you can enjoy
traditional bookmaking
at your location.
- Duration
- Approximately 30-60 minutes
- Recommended Age
- Elementary school age and above
- Group Size
- Minimum of 20 participants
*For details about schedules, fees, or the contents of the workshop, please contact us by phone or email.
About the Workshop
A peaceful space filled with the scent of rush grass and natural light—perfect for a truly special experience.
Enjoy a unique hands-on experience in a calming atmosphere where the gentle scent of igusa (rush grass) fills the air. Our workshop offers an authentic "crafting" experience with a Kyoto touch, designed to help you relax and connect with tradition. We can accommodate up to 20 participants at a time. (For larger groups, please contact us in advance.) The workshop is easily accessible from Kyoto Station, the Meishin Expressway’s Kyoto Minami IC, and the Daini Keihan Road’s Kamitoba IC. Nearby attractions include the famous Toji Temple and Jonangu Shrine, so feel free to enjoy a bit of sightseeing before or after your workshop session.
Paper crafting is the art of adding beauty to “paper.” With this philosophy in mind, we named our shop “Kami Kami,” inspired by the Japanese phrase “紙加美,” which means “adding beauty to paper.”
Located on the same premises as our workshop, Kami Kami offers a selection of original washi paper items, all crafted with care and attention to detail.
Feel free to stop by and find something special to remember your visit—perfect as a souvenir or a keepsake from your time in Kyoto.
Access
- 3 Takahata-cho, Kamitoba, Minami-ku, Kyoto 601-8101, Japan
- On-site parking available. Mini buses and small-sized buses are welcome.
(*Please contact us in advance for medium-sized buses.) 
- Opening Hours
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Closed
- Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, Obon, and New Year holidays
