Stepping off the bus at the Gakko-iriguchi stop in Higashi-Chichibu Village in Saitama Prefecture, the first things to strike the eye are high-flying clusters of balloons, suspended like colorful dirigibles.
The World of “Washi”: Paper that Lasts a Thousand Years
Unlocking the mystery of Japan's perfect paper
Anthology of Japanese Literature: From the Earliest Era to the Mid-Nineteenth Century (UNESCO Collection of Representative Works: European): 9780802150585: Keene, Donald: Books
Cherry Blossom Viewing at Itsukushima and Yoshino, Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)
Skin deep: Japan's 'washi' paper torn by modern life
Following the Paper Trail in Kochi - Outdoor Japan
Fukui's dwindling washi makers hold on to paper-thin margins - The Japan Times
Manga legends create artwork on 'washi' paper for experiment
Tag - The Japan Times
Japanese Washi Paper: 8 Things You Need to Know
In Japan, Haiku on the Rocks - The New York Times
Off the beaten path on Japan's paper trail - The Japan Times