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How isIchikawamisato
Town like?

AREA MAP／

A blissful
drink aftera bath

Fuefukigawa River
To Kofu Sta.

Kamanashigawa RiverTo
Minami-Alps
CitySangunBridge

ToFujikawa
Town

To Chuo City

Torin Bridge
Kai-ueno
StationIchikawahommachi
StationMasuho IC

Ichikawadaimon
StationFujikawa Bridge

ENGLISHLet's
fully enjoy
Ichikawamisato
Town!!

Kabuki Culture Park
2

Ashigawa Mitama Hot Spring
StationICHIKAWADAIMON・MITAMA・ROKUGO

Ashigawa River
Fuji Bridge

1

Kajikazawaguchi
StationFujikawa River

Sangunhigashi Bridge

Fuefukigawa
RiverShin-WariishiTunnel

Akiba no Tsuji

8o St

Remains ofIchikawa-jinya
Ichikawadaimon
Post Office（Plan）

To Fuji Sta.

● Places on street corner

Climbing up
along thetrekking course….
Mt. Fuji will comeinto your sight!

4

Nakakita no Idobata
Former Futabaya
Sake Brewery

3

Ashigawa
StationAshigawa Bridge

The Ichikawamisato
Town Chamber ofCommerce and Industry

Kakinoki no Tsuji

Historic site of Kai-Genji

Trekking
courseMaking a good use of the assets of the town such as thewaterway used for making Japanese paper and Doso-jin
which is the god of the town, we have developed sevenplaces on street corner . You can rest at some places, so werecommend you to relax and visit all places.

Kai-iwamaStationt

Ichikawahommachi
StationHojuin Temple
Daimon Hirin Park

Ichikawadaimon
StationRokugo IC

Ashigawa
Rivertree

Roshu garden

Nansen Street

Kai-iwama Station

reet

5 6

JR Minobu Line

Insho Shiryokan 9Chu

Ochiai no Doso-jin

Ichikawadaimon Koban W.

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Kitagawara walkway

Ichikawa Church

Ochii Station

Kyonan Bridge

useToyokawa Paper Mill7Tsukimi Bridge

HokIchikawa Washi ProcessorsCooperative Associations

Fireworks Museum

Chubu Odan Expressway

Ichikawamisato
Town Hall

LakeoShibireko

Mt. Hirugatake

Rokugo IC（Plan）

Mt. Fuji
TSUMUGI-DAY-SPA

To Nagano

To Komoro

ACCESS INFORMATION／

JR Koumi Line

Shirane IC
Chubu Odan
Expressway

R52

Rokugo IC

Chubu Odan
Expressway（Plan）

Shin-Shimizu IC
Shimizu IC
To Nagoya

Ken-O Expressway

Yamanashi
Prefecture

Kofu-Minami IC
Ichikawadaimon
Station
R358

Masuho IC

Otsuki JCT
Hachioji JCT

Chofu IC
Takaido ICTokyo
StationOtsuki Station

1 Restaurant New Port（Reservation required） 1729-1 Ichikawadaimon 055-272-5051●
2 Hometown tasty Kitchen Miharashi-tei●

2608 Otsuka

055-272-2641

3 Kappo Kasai●

2602-3 Ueno

055-272-5166

4 Toda Shokudo●

2836-2 Ueno

055-272-0442

Kawaguchiko IC
Fujiyoshida IC

5 Daimon-ken●

952 Ichikawadaimon

055-272-0269

Higashi Fujigoko
Expressway

6 Uozen●953 Ichikawadaimon

055-272-0050

7 Miyoshi Shokudo●

717 Ichikawadaimon

055-272-0806

8 Kikaku●

467-1 Ichikawadaimon 055-272-4120

9 Kawachi●2021 Iwama

Hachioji StationSubashiri IC
JR Minobu Line

Ebina JCTShin-Fuji IC
Shin-Tomei
Expressway

R138

Fuji IC

Gotemba IC

Fuji Station

SHOP LIST／Restaurants serving Noppui dishes（all in Ichikawamisato Town）

Nirasaki IC
Chuo Expressway
Kofu Station
JR Chuo LineFutaba JCT

Nakakita no Idobata／／

Kakinoki no Tsuji

Tomei
Expressway

Shinjuku
StationCalligraphy／Hiroshi Ichinose
Location／Former Futabaya Sake Brewery

0556-32-2333

JR Tokaido LineThe Ichikawamisato Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry
173 Ichikawadaimon, Ichikawamisato Town, Nishiyatsushiro District, Yamanashi 409-3601
TEL.055-272-4711

http://www.shokokai-yamanashi.or.jp/~ichi_sato/

A trip to experience the two major traditional crafts［Washi／Seal Stamp］

Ichikawamisato Town, Yamanashi
ICHIKAWAMISATO TOWN YAMANASHI PREF.

A trip to experience making
two major traditional crafts of Ichikawamisato Town
Ichikawamisato Town has traditional crafts, Ichikawa hand-made Japanese paper and Koshu hand-carved seal stamps
which were certified by national government and prefecture, and its manufacturing technique was handed down from generation
to generation to the present. We recommend you to try making these handmade craft.

TRADITION

Seal-engraving experience in the best seal stamp village in Japan

The papermaking-industry has flourished since 150 years before Sei Shonagon wrote
Makura no soshi , the first essay in Japan. It is called "Hadayoshi-gami," Ichikawa
Washi which was the official paper for the Takeda clan and the Tokugawa clan haveestablished the machine-papermaking technology by a major technical innovation andbecame the center of the local industry that boasts the largest share in Japan in shoji
paper. The handmade paper know-how has been passed down from generation togeneration, has been mainta ined until today.

The seal stamp industry has been flourishing in Rokugo area in Ichikawamisato Town
since the Meiji Period, and the town has grown as Japan s best village of seal
stamp in techniques, history, and production output. The expert skills and sense ofhuman hand cannot be built overnight, and it is the glory of Rokugo that we have theaccumulation of skills which can meet the exact requirements and m any masters andexperts in engraving and seal stamp carving were produced from Rokugo.

STEP 2／／STEP 1／／

STEP 3／／

STEP 2／／

STEP 1／／／

Experience for making hand-made Ichikawa Washi

A trip to step back in timein Ichikawamisato Town

HISTORY

Former Futabaya Sake Brewery☎055-272-0218

Just strolling around the town which still has the scenery and buildings
reminiscent of the old days, you can enjoy a fresh feeling as if you step backin the Showa period. Also, Ichikawamisato Town is well known as thebirthplace of Kai-Genji, and visitors can think of the old days.

Hobundo（reservations required）
1170 Ichikawadaimon, Ichikawamisato Town
Registered tangible cultural properties
by the Agency for Cultural Affairs

Daimon Hirin Park☎055-272-7100

STEP 3／4930 Ichikawadaimon, Ichikawamisato Town
Closed：On Mondays（next day when Monday is a holiday）
and December 27~January 4.
Hours：9:30〜17:00（Last admission at 16:00）

Historic site of Kai-Genji

Kabuki Culture Park☎055-272-5500

Carve the characters along the innerside of the line of characters at the45-degree knife angle.

STEP 5／

STEP 6／

STEP 4／

STEP 5／

STEP 6／

STEP 4／／The instructor thoroughly explain theprocedures of carving.

／First, the instructor writes tensho(seal script) on a stamp material withthe right and left sides reversed .

／Now, it's your turn! Let's start apapermaking with a small tool.

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Pile up flat a new paper over theothers.

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First, we show you an example. Make asheet of paper by straining liquid raw
material using the screens made of reed
and bamboo.

3158 Ueno, Ichikawamisato Town
Closed：On Mondays（next day when Monday is a holiday）
and December 29~January 5.
Hours：9:00〜17:00（Last admission at 16:00）
Remains of Ichikawa-jinya

A trip to eat specialties
of Ichikawamisato Town
A process to remove water by letting
the strained paper stand .

Put it on the drying machine and drywith heat for about five minutes.

Carefully remove the paper, and theone-of-a-kind hand-made Japanese
paper is completed!

When finished, make a trial stamping
and check your work.

Show your work to the instructor,
make adjustments with the help of
the instructor, and finish your work.

Beautifully done! The personal sealof your name was completed.

It is amazingthat Japanese
paper can bemade in sucha way!

The sealstamp ofmy name intensho script iscompleted!

FOOD

The "Noppui menu" developed by the chamber of commerce and industry in
town made with local specialty vegetables, Otsuka carrots and Kan-Kan
Musume corn, can be enjoyed mainly during winter. "Anbin" which wasloved as a snack during a break from farming work is also popular.

A trip to experience thenature of Ichikawamisato Town

NATUREIn town, there are many tourist attractions which are abundant with natureand popular among family and young visitors. Trekking, trail running, nightviews, and starry sky … There are lots of variation to enjoy the town.

Noppui Menu

Please contact ／Hands-on classes
The Ichikawamisato Town
and tours are available! Chamberof Commerce and Industry,

The Ichikawamisato Town
Chamber ofCommerce and Industry

Reservations required☎055-272-4711

Successorswanted!!

（Weekdays 9:00〜16:30）／

Successorswanted!!

Please contact ／（Weekdays 9:00〜16:30）

The Ichikawamisato Town
Chamber of Commerce and Industry（Please refer to the left for details.）

Insho Shiryokan

A trip to enjoy theultimate fireworks※Closed on Saturadays, Sundays, and Holidays

from December to March.

A trip to get warm to thebone in Ichikawamisato Town

ONSEN

Mitama Hot Spring is proud of the view of mountains and a sparkling night scenery of
Kofu basin seen from the open-air bath. TSUMUGI-DAY-SPA has a good reputation for its
spring quality. It is equipped with the rehabilitation bath and recommended for therapeuticbath. How about come and spend a wonderful time feeling free and relax in the water?

☎ 0556-32-2159

Ichikawa Washi Processors
Cooperative Associations

The view from the top of the mountain issplendid, and a panoramic view of Mt. Fuji,
Yatsugatake mountains, Okuchichibu, Mt.
Kitadake, and Mt. Ainodake are spread
before your eyes.

EVENT INFORMATION／
Botan no Hana Festival

Spring

The period of event／Late April Location／Kabuki Culture Park

Experience facility is here／

2160 Iwama, Ichikawamisato Town
Weekdays: 8:30〜17:00
Weekends: 10:00〜15:00

Hand-made Washi products

The lake offers seasonal scenery such as
cherry blossoms, new leaves of tender green,
autumn leaves, and the frozen lake. It is alsorecommended for outdoor activities such as
camping and paddle boating.

Rokugo Office☎0556-32-2159（Museum of Seal Stamp)）

Toyokawa Paper Mill.
Hands-on experience is available.

Anbin rice cake

Mt. Hirugatake／

Reservations required

Mr. Akio Ito who is the President of the stamp seal carving sectionof the Rokugo Seal Stamp Association Union.

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Hands-on classes
and tours are available!

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Mr. Hideo Toyokawa of Toyokawa Seishi Factory.
He is the holder of Ichikawamisato Town intangible folk-cultural property.

Lake Shibireko

Insho Shiryokan（Museum of Seal Stamp）

Approximately 2,000 colorful peonies can be enjoyed in the Kabuki Bunka Park which
was developed commemorating the birthplace of Danjuro ICHIKAWA.

Shinmei Fireworks Festival

Summer

The period of event／August 7
Location／Riverside of Fuefukigawa River below Sangun Bridge"

Seals can be purchased
at the museum.

A largest size fireworks festival in Yamanashi. Approx. 20,000 fireworks including alarge-bloomed 'two-shaku fireworks ball' and theme fireworks are displayed.

The best seal stamp in Japan:
Fall festivals in the village of Rokugo

Fall

The period of event／Early November
Location／Rokugo Elementary School

HANABIA stamp seal festival held in Rokugo area where produces the top amount of seal stamps in Japan.

The origin of Ichikawa fireworks is believed to be a "beacon"in the period of Lord SHINGEN TAKEDA. In the Edo period, abig fireworks set off on July 20, that is the anniversary of thedeath of Jinzaemon who is the founder of the Ichikawa
hand-made Japanese paper. This fireworks was one of thethree largest fireworks in Japan. The name of the "Shinmei
Fireworks" revised in 1989 came from the "Shinmeisha" which
enshrines Jinzaemon as a God of paper, and approx. 20,000
fireworks light up the night sky on August 7 every year.

Mitama Hot Spring／☎055-272-2641 TSUMUGI-DAY-SPA／☎0556-20-2651
2608 Otsuka, Ichikawamisato Town
Closed：Open daily（Closed about 5 days in a year）
Hours：10:00 ~ 23:00（last admission is 30 minutes before closing）

640 Kamogaritsumugi, Ichikawamisato Town
Closed：On Wednesdays（next day when Wednesday is a holiday）
and New Year's Day
Hours：10:00 ~ 20:00（last admission at 19:30）

Insho Kuyosai／October 1 Location／Fujimi Fureai no mori Park

Otsuka carrots harvest festival

Winter

The period of event／On Saturday in early December
Location／Mitama Hot Spring"Otsuka carrots" that long ones are over one meter are directly sold by farmhouses. Also
events such as sample tasting and local specialties sales are held at the festival.