Do you have a personal computer? Some students have them, but others don’t. However, we usually have notebooks, and often we write something in them everyday. These notebooks are made of paper.
Fuji City is the main place famous for making paper. Factories in Fuji City make many types of paper, including tissue, rolled paper, toilet paper, and many other types. A long time ago, Heizaemon Watanabe discovered mitsumata, a type of plant at the foot of Mt. Fuji. To make paper, mitsumata plants are cut into small pieces. Then they are put into pure water, mixed with paste and pressed into thin sheets.
A lot of fresh spring water flows from Mt. Fuji down into Fuji City. There are also many forests in the area to grow plants. This helps to make Fuji City a great place for making paper. So, next time you are using any kind of paper, please think of Fuji City!