Arimatsu Shibori Tie-Dye Workshop and Historic Town Tour
6.5 -7 hours
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Experience the beauty of Arimatsu and discover the centuries-old art of Shibori tie-dyeing in this 6 hour tour. Visit various artisans, local places, and historical landmarks that allude to the ancient Japanese culture and learn how to create one-of-a-kind pieces of fabric with your own two hands! Be amazed by Arimatsu's living history as you explore its streets and alleys with the Shibori Tie-Dye Workshop and City Tour! Discover something new while creating beautiful works that'll stay with you forever.
Professional English-speaking guide
Hands-on Shibori tie-dyeing workshop
Admission to the Arimatsu-Narumi Tie-Dyeing Museum
Round-trip public transportation between Nagoya and Arimatsu
Visit the Arimatsu-Narumi Tie-Dyeing Museum to observe artisans demonstrating traditional Shibori dyeing techniques and learn about this centuries-old craft.
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Duration: 1 hour and 45 minutes
Stroll through Arimatsu, a historic town with over 400 years of history, and admire its well-preserved traditional buildings before lunch. Lunch is included.
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Duration: 1 to 2 hours
Choose one of the following workshops:
・Handkerchief / Tenugui Fabric Dyeing (Finish at 14:30) ・T-shirts Dyeing (Finish at 15:00)
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Duration: 30 minutes
Take the train back to Nagoya Station. Est. 15:00 for Tenugui Workshop; Est. 15:30 for T-Shirts Workshop.
1 Chome-1 Meieki, Nakamura Ward, Nagoya, Aichi
Tour ends here. Est. 15:30 for Tenugui Workshop; Est. 16:00 for T-Shirts Workshop.
Frequently Asked Questions
No prior experience is required. The workshop is beginner-friendly and guided by local artisans.
Participants can choose between dyeing a handkerchief or tenugui (shorter workshop) or dyeing a T-shirt (longer workshop).
Lunch is not included in the tour price. Your guide will recommend a local restaurant in Arimatsu based on your preferences.
The tour involves walking through Arimatsu’s historic streets. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
Yes. Children aged 5 and above can participate in the tour and workshop.
The tourism designers went out of their way to customize an advanced Shibori workshop for us. I am so impressed by all the work they did.
Amy E
March 23, 2023
Fun, well paced and very interesting experience
This is a full day tour starting from Nagoya Station, our guide Fumiyo-san is very friendly and speak perfect english. She took us around Arimatsu and explain historical sites very well and took us to the Shibori museum for our workshop. We had a lot of fun and really enjoy the course. For lunch we went and have Kamameshi which was super deliciousssss. Thank you so much from my mother and i. We have a very (wonderful) experienceful time in Nagoya.
Sheppard
January 25, 2019
Amy E
March 23, 2023
Great custom experience.
The tourism designers went out of their way to customize an advanced Shibori workshop for us. I am so impressed by all the work they did.
Sheppard
January 25, 2019
Fun, well paced and very interesting experience
This is a full day tour starting from Nagoya Station, our guide Fumiyo-san is very friendly and speak perfect english. She took us around Arimatsu and explain historical sites very well and took us to the Shibori museum for our workshop. We had a lot of fun and really enjoy the course. For lunch we went and have Kamameshi which was super deliciousssss. Thank you so much from my mother and i. We have a very (wonderful) experienceful time in Nagoya.
