They get wet without dissolving!?
Miraculous Washi Towel Shabu-shabu Experience
Shizuoka Rofu's Washi (Japanese paper) Towel Shabu-shabu Experience workshop is in Murakushi-cho, Nishi-ku, Hamamatsu. Located at the tip of the Shonai Peninsula which juts out into central Lake Hamana, the town of Murakushi-cho retains the tranquil scenery of its lake-surrounded setting. After that, the Washi Towel Shabu-shabu Experience offered at this workshop allows you to experience the instantaneous transformation of a crisp, freshly woven Washi Towel into a soft and fluffy towel by soaking (shabu-shabu) it in hot water. After that you get to dye it, creating your own unique Washi Towel to take home with you.
What is a Washi Towel?
A Washi Towel is a body-wash towel woven using the patented "Enshu karami-chijireori" method which was independently developed by Shizuoka Rofu based on "Enshu karami-ori," a special weaving technique that is used to make fishing nets that have long been in widespread use at Lake Hamana. The towels are composed entirely of Japanese-produced materials, including washi (Japanese paper) that can withstand exposure to water, Tencel made from wood pulp, and three kinds of heat-shrinkable thread. Because they are highly durable in water they can be used for over a year despite being made of washi. Although the towels work fine for lathering, the oil-absorbing properties of washi mean that they can be used without soap as well, and they are safe for people with delicate skin.
Washi Towel shabu-shabu process
1. Check the raw cloth
2. Dip in hot water and stir
When you dip it in the hot water, only the heat-shrinkable threads shrink, while the washi and Tencel slacken and become a soft and fluffy pile.
3. Dip in cold water
4. Add a design
5. Dyeing
6. Finish
★Washi Towel Shabu-Shabu Experience
《 Hours of admission 》9am ~ 5pm
《 Required time 》30 - 60 min.
《 Required time 》30 - 60 min.
《 Fee 》500 yen, gift included. ※Tour by itself is free.
《 Reservation 》Reception hours 8am ~ 8pm
Experience is conducted in Japanese only.
We recommend that people who would like a more in-depth understanding of Washi Towels come with an interpreter.
Shizuoka Rofu Ltd. 053-489-2331 (Japanese Only)
※Generally opened every day year-round, but may be closed on occasion.
Experience is conducted in Japanese only.
We recommend that people who would like a more in-depth understanding of Washi Towels come with an interpreter.
Washi Towels are available for purchase in the Washi Towel Shabu-shabu Experience workshop, at Gift Station Hamamatsu inside Hamamatsu Station, service areas, hotels near Lake Hamana, and over the Internet.
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ADDRESS
3294 Murakushi-cho, Nishi-ku,
Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka,
Japan 431-1207
PHONE
053-489-2331
TRANSPORT
From Hamamatsu Station
[TRAIN]
JR Tokai Line
"Maisaka" station (10 minute)
then walk (10 minute)
[CAR]
20 minute from Tomei Expressway Hamamatsu-nishi IC.
35 minutes from Tomei Expressway Mikkabi IC.
Parking available for 30 vehicles.
2015.5.20 update
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Content may be subject to change after publication. Please also note that we are not accountable for loses and damages that may occur as a result of said changes.