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

This page provides official travel information about Try your hand at Shibori-zome (tie-dyeing), a traditional Kyoto craft - Kyoto Shibori Kogeikan and nearby attractions in the Kansai region of Japan.

【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

【Creditcard payment】
Yes

【Methods of reservation】
Reservation by telephone or online

【Time required】
Short day trip (Half day)