Course
This is an experience that you can meet traditional cuisine and artwork at the same time.
First of all, you can learn about a paper making at KUROTANI.
At the spot, you can make a dew piece of WASHI paper, and take a look at the facility and artisan making WASHI.
By the way, the ingredient of WASHI are three kinds, which is KOZO, MITSUMATA, GAMPI.
Mostly at KUROTANI, they use KOZO.
It is the plant used by the artist of KUROTANI village.
They use the stem of the bark to make WASHI(hand made paper).
Only the skin, Not leaf.
In Ayabe, there is local woman group called “SMILE” that decide to use this leaf somehow.So here, you can experience of pounding MOCHI, roll MOCHI then eat fresh one which you can only taste on the spot.
Come to Ayabe, hidden Kyoto. not just experience activity but also meet locals to learn about their wisdom of life

Service Outline
The Price below is group total:
19,000 yen pp (group of 2)
24,500 yen pp (group of 3)
30,000 yen pp (group of 4)
*including
①WASHI making workshop ②MOCHI making
③Tasting MOCHI ④MOCHI souvenir
*If you need English guide who can pick you up at JR Ayabe station to the workshop and drop you at the station.
*ESG fee is between 11,000 yen to 22,000 yen per group.
It depends on the number of pariticipants and length of the tour.
Duration : 6 hours
PAX : 2 to 4 people
*if you have more people, please contact us.
It is arrangeable depending on the date.
For more information or join, please send a message to us below
matatabijourney@gmail.com
MATA TABI
Teruyuki Kuchu