Traditional Igusa Mat Dyeing Experience

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4 hours (approximately)
Offered in: Japanese and 1 more

• In this valuable experience, you will be able to interact with the craftsmen and see inside the factory!
• Experience textile printing, in which dye is rubbed onto a woven igusa mat.
• After the experience, you can take your dyed mat home with you!
• Free round-trip transportation is provided by A staff member will accompany you from arrival until the end of the experience.

What's Included

Guide fee
Insurance fee
Cost for materials

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Walk straight along the main street in front of the station. At the fifth traffic light, turn left. Walk about 50 meters, and you will see a small alley on your left. Walk into the alley for about 50 meters, and you will find our office inside the “LOGIN Kurashiki” complex.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

During the tour, you will meet Toshifumi Imayoshi, the fifth-generation owner of Imayoshi Shoten, who is dedicated to preserving the future of the tatami industry. You will experience printing your own unique design on a tatami mat - a thin and flexible mat made from igusa (soft rush grass).

Imayoshi Shoten is located in Nishi-achi area, but is not easily accessible, so visitors rarely go there. However, by joining this experience, you will be able to access this special place with transportation included.

The printing experience involves rubbing dye onto a copper plate that has been prepared in advance to create the design.

Kurashiki used to be a major producer of Igusa, but as lifestyles changed, most factories have been closed, except for Imayoshi's , who continues to cultivate his ownsoft Igusa, preserving the tradition and industry. This tour will give you a chance to experience his passion for igusa products and gain insight into his perspective on this craft.

Try creating your original igusa mat, with its subtle nostalgic scent, by printing on it.
*Please make a reservation at least five days prior to the activity date. Reservations will not be accepted after that time.

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by TAKAHASHIGAWA TRAVEL

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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