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Shibori Tie-Dye Workshop
Shibori Tie-Dye Workshop
Shibori Tie-Dye Workshop
Shibori Tie-Dye Workshop
Tie Dyeing
Tie Dyeing
Nagoya

Shibori Tie-Dye Workshop and Arimatsu City Tour

6 hours
(2)
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
  • Entry to the Arimatu-Narumi Tie-Dyeing Museum
  • Round-trip public transportation between Nagoya and Arimatsu
  • Travel insurance
What's not included
  • Transportation to the meeting point
  • Food and drinks
  • Admission to the Arimatsu Float Museum
  • Entry fees for select historical houses
  • Guide gratuities (optional)

Workshop Agenda

Please choose one of the following workshops:  

・Handkerchief / Tenugui Fabric Dyeing
・T-shirts Dyeing 

9:00 AM - Meet at Nagoya Station then take the train to Arimatsu.
10:20 AM - Arrive at Shibori Kaikan, explore the tie dyeing museum and galleries.
11:15 AM - Walk through the old streets and have lunch.
13:00 PM - Start dyeing workshop.

> Handkerchief / Tenugui Workshop

14:30 PM ‐ Handkechief/ Tenugui:Finish the workshop and walk to Arimatsu Station.
15:00 PM ‐ Handkechief/ Tenugui:Take the train back to Nagoya Station.
15:30 PM ‐ Handkechief/ Tenugui:The tour ends at Nagoya Station.

> T-Shirts Workshop

15:00 PM ‐ T-Shirts:Finish the workshop and walk to Arimatsu Station.
15:30 PM ‐ T-Shirts:Take the train back to Nagoya Station. 
16:00 PM ‐ T-Shirts:The tour ends at Nagoya Station.

Key Takeways

The Shibori Tie-Dye Workshop and Arimatsu City Tour is a 6-hour tour that takes you to explore the city of Arimatsu, one of the few remaining original Edo period areas in Nagoya.

The tour includes a professional guide, a tie-dyeing workshop, a walking tour of Arimatsu, and transportation to/from attractions. Lunch is also included.

There are two workshops to choose from: Handkerchief/Tenugui Fabric Dyeing or T-shirt Dyeing.

The cancellation policy for the tour is 50% refund for cancellations made 6-3 days before the tour, and no refund for cancellations made 2 days before or after the tour has left.

Transportation expenses to the meeting location, float museum entry, food and drinks, and admission fee to some old houses are not included in the tour.

Meet directly at this location to join the tour
JR Nagoya Station Central Concourse, 1-1-4 Meieki, Nakamura-ku,

  • A cancellation fee of 20% applies for cancellations within 240 hours of the start time.
  • A cancellation fee of 30% applies for cancellations within 168 hours of the start time.
  • A cancellation fee of 40% applies for cancellations within 24 hours of the start time.
  • Free cancellation is available up to 0 hours before the start time.

Reviews

Shibori Tie-Dye Workshop and Arimatsu City Tour

Itinerary

1 Chome-1 Meieki, Nakamura Ward, Nagoya, Aichi

Meet-up

Nagoya Station
2

Duration: 55 minutes

Shibori Kaikan offers visitors a chance to get to know the history behind the traditional tie-dying art that is Shibori.

Shibori Kaikan
3

Duration: 1 hour and 45 minutes

Arimatsu is an old town that has been around for 400 years. Before lunch enjoy a stroll through the town admiring old buildings.
Lunch is included.

Arimatsu
4

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)

Tie-dying
5

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.

Nagoya Station

Frequently Asked Questions

The Shibori Tie-Dye Workshop and Arimatsu City Tour is a six-hour tour that takes you to explore the beautiful city of Arimatsu, one of the few remaining original Edo period areas in Nagoya. You'll discover an array of interesting workshops, galleries, and the Shibori Kaikan Museum where you can observe traditional tie-dying techniques used for centuries. Plus, you'll get to experience a hands-on tie-dye workshop yourself!

You can choose between two workshops: Handkerchief/Tenugui Fabric Dyeing or T-shirt Dyeing.

The tour includes a professional guide, a tie-dyeing workshop, a walking tour of Arimatsu, and transportation to/from attractions. Lunch is also included.

The cancellation policy for the Shibori Tie-Dye Workshop and Arimatsu City Tour is as follows: 6 days to 3 days before the day of the tour: 50%. 2 days before the day of the tour to the day of the tour: No show/cancellation after the tour has left: 100%

Transportation expenses to the meeting location, float museum entry, food and drinks, and admission fee to some old houses are not included in the tour.

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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.
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.
Handkerchief / Tenugui Fabric
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