Tour to Enjoy Traditional Crafts Using Nippon akane (Japanese Madder),the Reserved Ancient Dye,and Indigo
Tour to Enjoy Traditional Crafts Using Nippon akane(Japanese Madder),the Reserved Ancient Dye,and Indigo
Nippon Akane and Indigo – 3 Days to Enjoy Ancient Plant Dyeing
November 3 – 5, 2023 (3Days)
Experience Digging Nippon Akane
and Dyeing them
November 18 – 19, 2023 (2Days)
Samurai Armor Workshop Tour and Armor Parade
November 22 – 23, 2023 (2Days)
2 Days to Experience Kyo Shibori and Bunraku
December 16 – 17, 2023 (2Days)
Nippon Akane and Indigo – 3 Days to Enjoy Ancient Plant Dyeing
November 3 – 5, 2023 (3Days)
Experience Digging Nippon Akane and Dyeing them
November 18 – 19 , 2023 (2Days)
Samurai Armor Workshop Tour
and Armor Parade
November 22 – 23, 2023 (2Days)
2 Days to Experience Kyo Shibori and Bunraku
December 16 – 17, 2023 (2Days)
2 Days to Experience Kyo Shibori(Kyoto Tye-Dyeing) and Bunraku(Japanese Puppet Theater)
December 16 – 17, 2023 (2Days)
max. number of participants / 20 people
Kyo shibori is a delicate and unique dyeing technique that can be used to create picturesque expressions. You will learn the tradition and technique of Kyo shibori, and try dyeing with precious Nippon akane.
On day 2, you will enjoy a lecture performance of Bunraku, after watching a video showing the process of reproduction of the costume from Edo period.
●Date
10：00 Meet at West gate of Nijo Station
10：30 Visit Kinran
11：30 Arrive at Kyoto Prefectural Seminar House & Hotel
12：00 Lunch (Kyoto Prefectural Seminar House & Hotel)
13：00 Lecture: Techniques and History of Kyo shibori
13：30 Activity: Kyo shibori workshop
14：00 Activity: Dyeing workshop
15：00 Depart Kyoto Prefectural Seminar House & Hotel
16：00 Arrival at Nijo Station
17：00 Dinner Meeting with Bunraku people
Nippon Akane and Indigo – 3 Days to Enjoy Ancient Plant Dyeing
November 3 – 5, 2023 (3Days)
max. number of participants / 20 people
You will visit The Little Indigo Museum in Miyama located in Kayabuki no Sato (thatched village) in the morning, and then visit Kyoto Hozuai Studio in the afternoon to hear the story of the revival of hozuai, which is known as “Kyo no mizuai (water Indigo of Kyoto )” or “Japan blue”. You will also try tie-dyeing with hozuai.
On day 2, you will dig up the ancient phantom dye Nippon akane in a farm and try dyeing using it on day 3.
(On November 18-19 we will also have a 2 days tour to experience digging up & dyeing of Nippon akane.)
Registration for this tour is now closed.
●Date
9：00 Meet at West gate of Nijo Station
10：30 Visit The Little Indigo Museum in Miyama Kayabuki no Sato (Thatched Village)
11：30 Lunch (Beans café)
13：30 Activity: Indigo dye workshop at Kyoto Hozuai Studio in Kameoka
16：00 Arrive at Kyoto Prefectural Seminar House & Hotel
17：00 Arrive at Nijo Station
Experience Digging Nippon Akane and Dyeing them
November 18 – 19, 2023 (2Days)
max. number of participants / 10 people
On day 1, you will dig up the ancient phantom dye Nippon akane in a farm and try dyeing using it on day 2.
Registration for this tour is now closed.
●Date
9：00 Meet at West gate of Nijo Station
10：30 Miyama Fureai Hiroba, the roadside station
10：50 Activity: Dig up Nippon Akane in a madder farm
12：30 Lunch box（Enn-ya）
13：00 Activity: Clean and chop the Nippoin Akane at Somokusha
15：00 Arrive at Kyoto Prefectural Seminar House & Hotel
16：00 Arrive at Nijo Station
Samurai Armor Workshop Tour and Armor Parade at Kamigamo Shrine
November 22 – 23, 2023 (2Days)
max. number of participants / 20 people
Armor in the Heian period was designed to overwhelm enemies by its beauty while protecting oneself. You will visit the workshop of Ms. Ako Myochin, the sole successor to the Heian period armor making and learn about it.
On day 2 you’ll enjoy watching armor parade held at Kamigamo Shrine, the world heritage site. You can even join the parade with wearing the real armor but this option is limited limited to 2 adults and 2 children and those who are not joining the parade will visit Umetsuji residence, a cultural heritage which also has a shoin relocated from the Imperial Palace.
Registration for this tour is now closed.
●Date
13：00 Meet at West gate of Nijo Station
13：30 Visit armor workshop
Visit Obiya Sutematsu
15：00 Arrive at Nijo Station
16：00 Arrive at Kyoto Prefectural Seminar House & Hotel
Dinner at Restaurant Keihoku
