Chestnut Burrs Dye Experience at Kominka in Uchiko Town

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2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

Most of natural dyeing needs many processes and repeat same process several times, but on this workshop, you need 4 simple steps one time each. Design, Dye, Set and Wash.
The instructor Yachiyo (Please call her "Yatt-chan".) has 50 years of natural dyeing experience, and she and her comrades will teach you those process. Enjoy conversations with them during the workshop and at the tea time after.

What's Included

Local English-speaking guide
All the expense of chestnut burrs natural dye workshop
Take-home item: A bandana that you dyed
Japanese tea and sweets
Walking tour (1 km one way before the workshop, 600m back after the workshop)
Private transportation
Other personal expense

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Roadside station Oda-no-sato Seseragi

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Visit a hidden mountain village named Oda, located at the east side of Uchiko Town, and have a natural dye experience at 100 old Japanese style house.

In Oda, chestnuts are produced from a long time ago.
An English speaking local guide takes you to a short walk to show you around the village includes to see some chestnuts trees.

The chestnut burrs dye experience will be held at a traditional houses nearly 100 years old.

A local vegetable dying group named "Someya Tetoha" will teach you how to dye with chestnuts burrs. You can leave some marks to make it more original to you.

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by 内子町観光協会

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Craft Classes
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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