Distant view of Saji district, Inshū washi paper

Saji is located in the mountainous region of southeastern Tottori prefecture. The Saji-gawa river runs through the district. While agriculture is considered the main industry, smaller industries like washi production, sericulture, and forestry have also flourished. Although the history of Inshu washi in the area is incomplete, a historical document with the seal of Inaba province has been found the Soshoin repository dating from the Eighth century. Futhermore, the medieval record called the Engishiki (complied between 905 and 927) indicates that paper from the Inaba province was presented to the imperial court. These references suggest that the history of Ishu washi of the area is over 1200 years old.