This was actually an impromptu visit. We decided to visit some nearby attractions, and this museum came up. It turned out to be very interesting, and we got to learn about the history of letterpress printing in chronological order. What stood out to me the most was the service. We were amazed by how accommodating the staff were, especially Saito. We wanted to try the bookmark-making workshop, and Saito was the one who guided us. We were very grateful because she enthusiastically showed us how to make the bookmark and explained each step, despite the language barrier. We were so thankful, and we thought it was a great visit. In fact, for me, it was the highlight of the day. Thank you, Saito :) Ps. Oh they also have a cafe there. It was good.

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Honestly, it is Such a great stop we randomly search what to do around the area and by chance we found this letterpress factory, we had extra time and a sucker for these kind of random chances. It is fascinating especially learning how Japanese characters are implemented in letterpress printing. It's a whole different level of complexity compared to the Latin alphabet. Whilst there, we went to the next floor there was a complete history on how it is used and implemeted the japanese letters on how it flows between system from just writing, to letterpress to even when apple implemented japanese letter a full scope on letters implemented. We also joined a simple bookmark-making workshop. Shout out to Saito-chan that helped us through out the workshop, even though there is a language barrier between us, we could understand clearly and how she tried her best. Everyone that works in there was excited ( even the barista ). It felt very warm and welcoming Oh and there is a cafe too, i really recommend it.

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Absolutely loved visiting this letterpress museum. If you have any appreciation for print, design, or craftsmanship, this place is something special. From the moment you walk in, you’re surrounded by the beauty of traditional printing drawers of type, historic presses, and the unmistakable smell of ink. Seeing type set by hand really gives you a whole new respect for the process. It’s slow, deliberate, and incredibly satisfying to watch. The demonstrations were a highlight. Watching the presses in action feeling the rhythm, the precision it’s like stepping back in time in the best possible way. And the paper and bookbinding side of things just adds another layer of appreciation for how much care goes into every finished piece. It’s inspiring, educational, and honestly just a joy to experience. I left with a head full of ideas and a renewed love for printmaking. Highly recommend this is a true hidden gem.

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admission is free This museum is newly opened in 2020, and exhibits letterpress equipment that was used until 2003. It is pretty small with only 2 floors. They are currently holding a special event called “Welcome to the world of enchanting book paper” from Oct 19, 2024 to Feb 16, 2025 located on L2 in their exhibition zone on book papers. There are 61 types of paper for you to touch and see the differences, and you will be able to take home for free if you want! After choosing all the paper you want (limited to 1 each but they do not check) they will bind it into a book on the spot for you to take home. the staff took out the english menu for us when we were struggling to translate the Japanese menu using our phone. it costed 300 yen for a drink and baumkuchen which is quite a steal!

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Interactive displays, print demos, cute paper goods. A must for book/print lovers.

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