Abstract
The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of ESD in the region through the verbalization of local resources and a workshop on “Ozu washi” in Uchiko Town, Ehime Prefecture. After verbalizing the local resources based on the nature and history of Uchiko Town and organizing the background of the workshop, the results indicated that participants highly valued the process of making washi paper and the local resources, and that this fostered their attachment to the region. However, it remained to be seen whether these would lead to direct sustainability-conscious behavior, and it became clear that further efforts would be needed.
