In July 2001, an exhibition room called "Kami no Hiroba" ("Paper Plaza") opened for the public at the Ishinomaki Mill. By making it fun and easy to view, touch and make things, the room provides elementary and junior high school students with the opportunity to learn about environmentally-aware production and the importance of recycling. The exhibits and panels explain the paper production process, the effective use of waste, and environmentally-friendly paper production. Visitors can try manufacturing paper themselves from de-inked pulp actually used at the plant. Kami no Hiroba is a popular place that even allows visitors to take home original postcards they manufacture themselves from recycled paper. →Go Back to Major Activities