SUKU
について
About SUKU
Washi, craftsmanship,
and everyday life.
Imadate - a town with 1,500 years of Echizen washi history -
where the tradition of craftsmanship still lives on today.
“SUKU” is a small, five-room inn gently woven into this historic craft town.
Here, traditional craftsmanship meets contemporary design, creating a space
where guests can experience the spirit of washi paper making and the quiet beauty of work done by hand.
where the tradition of craftsmanship still lives on today.
“SUKU” is a small, five-room inn gently woven into this historic craft town.
Here, traditional craftsmanship meets contemporary design, creating a space
where guests can experience the spirit of washi paper making and the quiet beauty of work done by hand.
Nearly forty workshops are nestled throughout the neighborhood with a handful allowing visitors to partake in the craft.
As you stroll through the town, you may encounter artisans deep at work,
steal a glimpse into the manufacturing process, and experience the landscapes where craft and everyday life are deeply intertwined.
The soft sound of papermaking, the misty morning air, the gentle steam rising from nearby workshops,a unique and serene landscape, this is Imadate.
To this quiet atmosphere,
we invite you to slow down and experience a moment where craft, nature, and everyday life exist side by side.
As you stroll through the town, you may encounter artisans deep at work,
steal a glimpse into the manufacturing process, and experience the landscapes where craft and everyday life are deeply intertwined.
The soft sound of papermaking, the misty morning air, the gentle steam rising from nearby workshops,a unique and serene landscape, this is Imadate.
To this quiet atmosphere,
we invite you to slow down and experience a moment where craft, nature, and everyday life exist side by side.
About Imadate
The heart of washi culture,
where the god of papermaking is enshrined
Imadate - a part of Echizen City in Fukui Prefecture - is a historic district renowned for its 1,500-year tradition of producing high-quality Echizen washi paper.
Situated near the Okamoto River, the area features numerous workshops where traditional papermaking continues today. Washi remains a popular and historically traditional paper throughout Japan with a variety of types and uses.
At Imadate, you will be able to experience the various kinds of washi, from printmaking paper to fusuma paper (sliding doors). Furthermore, here, at the regional heart of washi papermaking, stands the Okamoto and Otaki shrines.
They are dedicated to the God of paper and continue to draw the faith of the locals to this day. In Imadate, the way of life is shaped alongside washi paper, and quietly endures throughout the ages.
Situated near the Okamoto River, the area features numerous workshops where traditional papermaking continues today. Washi remains a popular and historically traditional paper throughout Japan with a variety of types and uses.
At Imadate, you will be able to experience the various kinds of washi, from printmaking paper to fusuma paper (sliding doors). Furthermore, here, at the regional heart of washi papermaking, stands the Okamoto and Otaki shrines.
They are dedicated to the God of paper and continue to draw the faith of the locals to this day. In Imadate, the way of life is shaped alongside washi paper, and quietly endures throughout the ages.
CraftInvitation Hotels
Welcome to Fukui,
a place of "creation."
a place of "creation."
Fukui is a place where you can see, hear, and experience the craftsmanship of a production area that has maintained traditional techniques while also adapting to the changing times.
Craft Invitation Hotels are a place to breathe in the spirit of the land and begin a journey into craft.
By staying where generations of makers have shaped their work over time, your view of everyday life may quietly begin to change.
Through the texture of raw materials, the sounds of the workshop, and the gestures passed down through generations, you may discover that making is not something distant—it exists close to our everyday lives.
Craft Invitation
We invite you to a place of origin that soothes the senses and lingers in memory.
Craft Invitation Hotels are a place to breathe in the spirit of the land and begin a journey into craft.
By staying where generations of makers have shaped their work over time, your view of everyday life may quietly begin to change.
Through the texture of raw materials, the sounds of the workshop, and the gestures passed down through generations, you may discover that making is not something distant—it exists close to our everyday lives.
Craft Invitation
We invite you to a place of origin that soothes the senses and lingers in memory.
