In Tsukuba City,
near the Great Buddha of Ushiku
and the legendary Kappa,
an area famous for its delicious
dried sweet potatoes,stands
KINKOSANCHI.
The name means “Kinko’s home,”
after my grandmother.
It is a place where you can return and say,
“I’m home,”
and feel the gentle memories of rest
and time passing slowly―
like spending a long,
endless summer vacation
at your grandmother’s house.
The Page Library
There comes a time in everyone’s life
when they begin to ask themselves,
“Should I keep the family album, or let it go?”
Even when you know how precious it is,
a family album is not something
you can open every day,
or keep safely forever on your own.
The Page Library is a home
that cares for these albums in your place.
It opens quietly for those who
need to turn the pages again,
for their own reasons,
on the 17th of each month, by reservation.
A place that might be called
a library of memories.
KINKOSANCHI | The Page Library
Home：from St.Ushiku | 25 minutes by walkind / 5 minutes by Bus
from St.Tsukuba | 30 minutes by Bus
※ We will share the exact location with you when we get in touch.
Kintsugi Class:
Turn Back Time with Lacquerware
TIME：
① AM Class 10:00 - 12:30 (Full)
② PM Class 13:30 - 16:00 (Full)
FEE：4,000 JPY ( 7 sessions total )
Please bring
| Broken vessels, etc.
| apron
| rubber gloves(for allergy prevention)
At the moment, all classes are fully booked.
If vacancies arise, we will reopen registration.
*Repair requests are still accepted.
Lacquer artist
Yoshiko Tsuchiya
She specializes in the restoration and creation of lacquerware, as well as gold leaf application.
She has worked on gold leaf application and lacquer restoration at architectural restoration sites across Japan.
She continues to be involved in the conservation and restoration of lacquerware cultural properties.
In 2018, she was selected for the first time for both the Japan Traditional Urushi Art Exhibition and the Eastern Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition (Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi).
In 2021, she opened the restoration and production studio Eitai Shikko.
The space also includes Mugisyushitsu, a casual standing beer bar.
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Helping to Restore Memories
-Request for Kintsugi Repair-
We also accept requests for various types of repair,including gold repair and lacquer repair.Please attach a photo of the vessel or plate you would like repaired and send us an email via the inquiry page.
Duration: At least 3 months (may vary depending on the season)
odagawa@dagarossi.com
 
Calligraphy Class with a Contemporary Japanese Calligrapher
Following the rhythm of the seasons, we enjoy timeless styles of calligraphy in a free and playful way. Guided by our teacher―a contemporary calligrapher and artist― this time is less about learning techniques and more about playing with words and form. This class offers a gentle space to experience, explore, and appreciate calligraphy together with a teacher who moves fluidly between language and expression.
LESSON：Every other Tuesday 13:00 ー 15:00
FEE：5,000 JPY First-time trial available
No tools required..
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contemporary Calligrapher
Kumagai Unen
Contemporary calligrapher based in Toride and Moriya. Began calligraphy at age seven and became a master of the Soun Calligraphy Association at nineteen. Founded the Suiki Calligraphy Association in 2010 and studied under Kohei Okamoto from 2014 to 2019. Since 2016, she has worked as an after-school instructor at Kaichinozomi Elementary School and has appeared as an instructor on the TBS program NEWS no Zenryoku!! Making. Recent solo exhibitions include person in the eyes (2023), shown at Shibuya Hikarie and Amabiki Kannon.
 
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