Aoya Washi Kōbō, Inshū washi paper, Aoya district

The Aoya Washi Kobo is a public papermaking workshop located at Aoya town in Tottori city that provides both instruction in traditional Inshu washi, and exhibition of local papermaking culture. Special exhibitions are regularly held, including the Akari-ten exhibition that introduces innovative applications of Inshu washi paper. There are also a variety of hands-on activities, which provide visitors the chance to make their own washi paper to create an original lampshade.