Mochi Workshops(3)

Teruyuki was an exceptional guide and a very good ambassador to the Ayabe city. Not only did he take us to the washi paper workshop and mochi making activity, but he also showed us so much like the temple and de rose garden. A truly wonderful day!

It was a delightful experience, enhanced by Yuki's congeniality, vasr knowledge and eagerness to share the traditional handicrafts of his community.

Teruyuki was a generous and knowledgeable host, and Ayabe was such a beautiful place to visit during our time in Kyoto. We ate a delicious lunch and came away feeling like we'd had a real taste of the Kyoto surrounds. Incredible day.

Thank you Teruyuki san for the very nice day we learned a lot about the washi and the area. We woud recomend this tour to everybody.

This is an incredible experience that the entire family enjoyed. Teruyubi is a fantastic tour guide. He communicated with us beforehand, in the lead-up to today, answering all my queries quickly. This morning, he picked us up from the Ayabe train station and drove us to the picturesque Kurotani village, where we met our kind and cheerful washi making instructor. Teruyubi translated for us and also arranged to have our handiwork posted to where we will be staying in 4 days’ time, after the papers dry. After we finished making the washi paper, he gave us a tour of this historic washi factory and the washi making process. Then it was back to the Ayabe city centre for a delicious home-style Japanese lunch and a short matcha making experience. We left some room for the mochi that we were going to learn how to make next! We got to pound and shape mochi with two lovely ladies, then eat our handiwork served in red bean soup and with a side of pickled cabbage and tea while sitting under a cherry tree. The ladies were so kind to seal our mochi professionally air-tight in plastic. All through the day, Teruyubi was a fountain of knowledge, providing us with fascinating insights on the area, the crafts, the flora and the food. His English is excellent and he took care of our every need. The peaceful countryside we travelled through was stunning and there were no crowds of tourists. The activities were fun for the whole family. And we enjoyed learning so much from Teruyubi. Best day ever!