Gokayama Washi is a distinguished form of Etchū Washi, handmade in the snow-clad mountain villages of Gokayama using long kozo fibers and neri binder to create durable, flexible paper. The labor-intensive process—from steaming and scraping bark through vat formation and sheet pressing—has been refined over centuries and thrived under the Kaga Domain during the Edo era, when paper served as provincial tribute. Despite declining demand in modern times, dedicated cooperatives and research centers preserved the craft, which was officially recognized as a national traditional craft in 1988. Today, Gokayama Washi is prized for artistic, conservation, and decorative applications, and visitors can directly engage with its craft heritage through accessible workshops hosted in the iconic gasshō-style houses of Gokayama.