Have you ever seen the Japanese traditional art of paper, Origami?

It is the art of folding a sheet of paper into various figures like birds, animals, flowers. Normally square papers are used for Origami. The specialists of Origami can make beautiful works by using many colorful papers. Most Japanese used to play with Origami when we were children and still can make something by Origami! Especially “Crane”(called Ori-zuru) is most popular figure.

This “Origami kaikan” will introduce the Origami world to you!

One of the attractions, in Origami kaikan you can join Origami lessons in English. (Not all lessons are conducted in English, please check the lesson schedule in advance.)

If you are interested in it, you should try!! This experience must be a wonderful opportunity to know Origami and Japanese culture. And then you will feel like a magic!

In addition, there are shops were sold Japanese traditional beautiful sheets of paper　“Washi”and Japanese traditional products in this building. If you are looking for very Japanese souvenirs, you might be able to find good one. And also there is a factory of Washi, you can see the process of paper dyeing there.

You might be attracted to Origami world!!

Origami kaikan

Paper dyeing studio

Ori-zuru

Oiwai

Example of Origami lesson

"Origami Jewelry"

The program to make Origami inspired Japanese Washi accessories. This course is available in English!!

Butterfly

Hana no Kusudama

Sakuradama　(Sakura ball)

Cocktail Rose