J-Trip Plan S2017E02 - Winter Wonderland & The Handicrafts of Echizen, Fukui Pref.

Our reporter Rachel tours workshops specializing in various traditional handicrafts in Echizen, Fukui Pref. Cabinetmakers use no nails to assemble the wooden cabinets. Washi paper making has a history in the city going back 1,500 years. And Rachel watches artisans making the knives, now popular overseas. She even experiences making a paper knife herself. Also, we show you some of Japan's beautiful, winter scenery, and we give you some tips on how to use smart cards to travel around Japan.