Try your hand at Shibori-zome (tie-dyeing), a traditional Kyoto craft - Kyoto Shibori Kogeikan

【Name of facility】
Kyoto Shibori Kogeikan

【Introduction, descriptions, and contents of activities】
With 1,300 years of history and tradition, Shibori-zome is an intricate tie-dyeing technique for producing beautiful colors and patterns on fabric. At the Kyoto Shibori Kogeikan, visitors can observe the making of Shibori art, watch a video presentation and tie-dye a scarf or a Fukusa silk wrapping cloth under the expert guidance of staff members.

【Information provider】
Kansai Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry

【access】
5 min walk from Nijojo-mae Station on the Kyoto City Subway Tozai Line.

【Availability in multiple languages】
Yes (incl. written materials)

【Available languages】
English

【Price range】
Under 3001-5000yen

【Price for adult(Unit: yen)】
Admission 500 ; Activity 3,240 - (Activity fees include admission fee.)

【Included in fare】
Materials (incl. food ingredients); sightseeing; cultural experience

【Payment】
On the spot

【Creditcard payment】
Yes

【Methods of reservation】
Reservation by telephone or online

【Methods of cancelation】
Cancelation by telephone or online

【Minimum number of participants】
1

【Maximum number of participantse】
40

【Time required】
Short day trip (Half day)