NICE TO MEET EVERYONE WHO WATCHES COOL JAPAN VIDEOS! About 60 minutes by Train from Tokyo Central Tokyo Nature, "Akiruno City, Tokyo (Akirunoshi)" is a Healing Sightseeing spot that will make you forget the hustle and bustle of the city. With its pure Valleys, seasonal flowers, historic shrines and traditional crafts, Akiruno City offers visitors a full taste of the charm of "Tokyo that is not like Tokyo". We will Broadcasting Information full of charm of "Akiruno City", which can be easily visited from the Central Tokyo, on COOL JAPAN VIDEOS, so please look forward to it! ◆ Access to Akiruno City, Tokyo 【Access by train】 Transfer to the Ome Line or Itsukaichi Line at Tachikawa Station on the JR Chuo Line and Get off at the last stop, Musashi-Itsukaichi Station. From the station, there are local buses to Akigawa Valley and Seotonoyu. 【Access by car】 About 20-30 minutes from the Chuo Expressway "Hachioji IC" or the Ken-O Expressway "Akiruno IC". It is also a perfect distance for a day trip. ◆Living with Nature in Akiruno City, Tokyo, Akiruno City Akiruno City, Tokyo is located within about 40 to 50 km of Tokyo Central Tokyo and has a population of about 78,000 (as of April 2025). The mountains of the Kanto Mountain Range rise in the west, and the Itsukaichi Basin spreads out in the center. In 1995, Akigawa City and Itsukaichi Town merged to form the current Akiruno City. Surrounded by lush green mountains and rivers, agriculture and local industries are thriving. You can enjoy the Four Seasons of Norabou-na in Spring, River Activities in Summer, Autumn Leaves in Autumn, and Hot Spring in Winter. Urban functions and Nature coexist in a well-balanced manner, and it is attracting attention from people who want to move to Japan as a "Just the right amount of countryside". ◆ Popularity Sightseeing spot of Akiruno City, Tokyo ・Akigawa Valley It is a Valleys that can be said to be a symbol of Akiruno City. Akigawa Valley is a scenic spot where you can enjoy the natural beauty of the Seasonal Nature, surrounded by clear streams and greenery, where you can enjoy River Activities, Barbecue, Autumn Leaves Picking, Hot Spring, etc. It is easy to visit even on a day trip and is ideal for climbing and camping. 【Access】About 10 minutes by bus + 5 minutes on foot from Musashi-Itsukaichi Station (around Ishifunebashi) 【Best time to visit】Autumn leaves (November), Fresh greenery (June) ・Tokyo Summerland It is one of the largest leisure facilities in Tokyo. The indoor heated water pool "Adventure Dome" and the outdoor "Adventure Lagoon" with a streaming pool and thrilling slides are Popular with children and adults alike, and are Spots where you can play all day long. 【Open season】March to November (Closed in winter) 【Access】About 5 minutes by Car from Akiruno IC / There is a direct bus from Akigawa station and Hachioji stations ・Minamisawa Hydrangea Mountain It is a spectacular scenery with about 10,000 hydrangeas blooming all over the slope. Famous landmarks cultivated by local farmers over 40 years, and many photographers Visit during the rainy season. Early in the morning or after After the rain is especially recommended. 【Best time to visit】Mid-June to early July 【Entrance fee】Adult 600 yen / Child 400 yen ・Akikawa Farmers Center Direct sales with Fresh Local vegetables, fruits, and Local processed products. Norabou-na and Local Rice are especially popular and sometimes sell out immediately. Freshly baked handmade bread and local side dishes are also on sale, so you can easily enjoy the Local flavors. ◆Traditional crafts and experiences in Akiruno City, Tokyo, Akiruno City ・Gundo paper It is a high quality Washi paper inherited from the Edo period, and was used for lanterns, calligraphy, and shoji paper. It has been designated as an intangible cultural property of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and is still inherited by the Preservation Society. There are also Held in Workshop where you can experience papermaking. ◆ Akiruno City, Tokyo Specialty and Local cuisine ・Norabou-na It is a native vegetable of the cruciferous family. It has no peculiarities, is soft and easy to cook, making it an ideal ingredient for Ohitashi, stir-fry, tempura, etc. The season is around March to April, and Local people are also popular for "Norabou-na rice" and "Norabou-na egg-toji". ・Akikawa corn The Itsukaichi Highway, which runs through Akiruno City, was so popular for corn sales that it was called the "Corn Highway". Akikawa corn has a strong sweet taste and is characterized by the large size of each grain. ◆ Akiruno City, Tokyo Festival and Events ・Ninomiya Shrine Autumn Annual Grand Festival (Ginger Festival) At the Festival Rituals held on September 8 and 9 every year, it is said that if you eat ginger sold at the stalls lining the approach to the temple, you will not catch a cold, and you will be disease-free for one year. Mikoshi, Drums, Kagura, etc. are performed, and the whole town is dyed in the colors of the Festival. It is said that in the past, it was a Shinto ritual to pray for a disease-free life by dedication of ginger. ・ Shoichi Iwadashi Shrine Annual Grand Festival (Ina's festival) It is a festival rituals held every year on the Saturday and Sunday of the day before Respect for the Aged Day in September, and on the day of the festivals, 13 mikoshi and 6 festival floats parade along the Itsukaichi Highway, and the dashing shouts of men and women of all ages dressed in festival robes echo, and the highways are lined with lanterns and crowded with many people ・Akiru Shrine Annual Grand Festival (Itsukaichi Festival) Held in annually on September 29 and 30. The sight of the hexagonal Mikoshi, which is rare in Japan and exceeds 100 kan (about 375 km), parades through the town of Itsukaichi is a masterpiece. Lion dances and kagura are also performed, and you can feel the air and lively atmosphere of the History Shrine. ◆Tourist Information of Akiruno City, Tokyo, Akiruno City Akiruno City, Tokyo is a healing sightseeing spot filled with rich Nature, history, culture, and food that you can't think of as Tokyo. Fun can be enjoyed on a day trip, but it is also exceptional to spend a quiet night looking at the starry sky that cannot be experienced in the city. The Access from the Central Tokyo is good, and it is a city where you can spend your "own Quiet time". We will Broadcasting a recommendations in Akiruno City so that you can fully enjoy its charm, so please follow us!

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Tadachi Washi Paper Making Experience 2024! The culture of "washi papermaking" has been handed down since ancient times in the Tadachi area of Nagiso Town. At that time, it was an important industry as a winter side job for farmers. Tadachi washi paper temporarily disappeared completely due to the spread of Western paper, but in order to preserve its traditional technique and make it known to many people, the towns restored the "Tadachi Washi House" in Showa 60. At the washi house, we still carry out papermaking ✨ by inheriting that technique even now Washi House is accepting winter-only "papermaking experiences"! Nature raw materials and cold water are used, so it is 👀 a valuable experience that can only be done in winter There are two types of experience menus, "postcard" and "small format"! Why don't you make a one-of-a-kind "original washi" in the world? Period: December ~ March Location: Tadachi Washi House (Tadachi 234-2, Nagiso Town) Inquiries: 0573-75-4910 (Washi House) *Reservation required For details, please check ✨ the Nagiso Tourism Association Home page "Burari Nagiso"

[Melting milk carton] The other day, I came across an experimental site. A lot of milk cartons soaked in a pot. A tree education project promoter who peels it off. If you think about what you're doing, Peel off only the plastic film on the outside of the milk carton. He says he wants to use the inner fibers. Milk cartons soaked in hot water and warmed Silently peel it off and tear it into small pieces. Tear off paper fibers with water Put it in a juice mixer and make it even finer. It's kind of like porridge ... Then, a handful of mushy fibers Expose it to enough water, like using it in a goldfish scoop Scoop it up with poi. After scooping it up, remove the water and shake the poi vigorously. It peels off cleanly from the poi. After that, if you dry it, the round shape of the work is completed. Harden yarn and leaves together, You can also create your own original work.

"Flowers of Japanese Paper" Washi paper, which is made by intertwining long fibers, is delicate, pale, ephemeral and lovely when torn. Washi paper made so that it can be seen through is finished as an object of light. We are exhibiting at the "Paper Art Exhibition" being held at Gallery Art Rush in Daikanyama. It is a gallery where you can enjoy the works of unique artists. Please take a look when you come near us. Art Rush Exhibition Vol.403 "Paper Art Exhibition" Wednesday, January 11, 2023 — Monday, January 30, 2023 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Closed Monday 5:00 p.m. Closed on Tuesdays admission free =Participating Artists= Keima Yuuki paper cutout Yukiko Hōzuki Japanese paper crafts ACCO Pulp Art Kiyoba paper cutout Ryo Takagi paper cutout Patrick Gannon paper cutout Koike Junko Mixed Media

『Blue bird』 With the hope that the blue bird will bring happiness. Washi art carefully finished one by one from washi paper, pulp art blade lamps were made. The stand was designed in the image of a bird's toe. It is designed for indirect lighting that glows LEDs with batteries, and it is very beautiful when lit in a room at night. The light through the washi paper envelops the space with soft light. We are exhibiting at the "Merry Christmas" exhibition at ARTS RUSH, Gallery ARTS RUSH in Daikanyama, Tokyo, which started today. Art Rush is an art gallery that can be walked from Daikanyama Station and Ebisu Station in about 5 to 6 minutes, where you can enjoy the works of unique artists. Please feel free to carry it when you come nearby. Art Rush Special Exhibition Vol.401 Chritmas Exhibition 『 ～Merry Christmas～』 Wednesday, December 7, 2022 ~ Sunday, December 25, 2022 AM10:00~PM6:00 Closed on Tuesdays admission free =Participating Artists= Silhouette Factory / Takio Ejima Imo Yume Workshop / Sachi Okazawa / Myu Masaaki Watanabe / Aki Higashida / Akiko Miura Ryo Takagi / Kiyoba / Mai Nakahirai acco/Gimmel Garden/愼作 角 < jumping in> Hina Aoyama 〒150-0021 2-14-10 Ebisunishi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Twawon Daikanyama 103 tel 03-3770-6786／fax 03-3770-6786

With thoughts to fly into a wonderful world When I saw the Japanese paper with long fibers that become fluffy when torn into pieces, I wanted to make feathers. I still can't forget the joy I felt when I used the skills my master taught me to make washi paper feathers.   I think that pulp and washi still have a lot of unknown potential, so I am working on my production activities while keeping an eye on what I can do new or what can be used as a hint for production.

『White rose』 White rose lamp with washi art. Petals, gaku, leaves. Each paper is made of Japanese paper of different thicknesses, and it is a process of trial and error to make it look beautiful when exposed to light. I paid attention to details such as the thickness of the branches.

『Angel's ladder』 A cloud lamp of handmade washi art inspired by the ladder twilight rays of angels who say that you can be happy when you meet. The mulberry fiber, which is the raw material for washi, looked like a cloud for a long time, so after trial and error to figure out how to give it shape, a cloud of washi paper was born. I became a bouquet wrapped in sky blue Japanese paper and set off to the person with my dreams. May ♡ a wonderful world expand The world of pulp art is also full of possibilities.

Flowers arranged with Japanese paper and mulberry fiber, the raw material for washi paper, were made. I tried to make it while thinking about a person who creates wonderful works that are very delicate but feel the strength of will, and he became my favorite child. wholeheartedly

The expression of the light produced from handmade Japanese paper made from mulberry fibers, the raw material of washi. The light that spreads through the washi paper is soft, gentle, and soothing. Washi is a traditional culture of Japan. Washi art has infinite possibilities.