Would you like to try Yuzen dyeing – one of the most famous Japanese traditional dyeing techniques ? This is an authentic dyeing experience.
Why not visit a dyeing workshop for kimonos, the Japanese national costume, and learn how to create Yuzen dyed products?
You can try your hand at dyeing a handkerchief, and take home the works you create yourself.
At the workshop, you can see not only Yuzen kimono, but also Yuzen paintings and other works. You can also purchase them as souvenirs.
The experience includes Macha (green) tea and Japanese sweets. Since they are authentic ones, you can enjoy a small tea ceremony.
Experience time required: 2-3 hours (morning, afternoon)
Price (tax included): 12,100 yen (depending on ingredients; tea and sweets included)
Meeting place: Seibu Shinjuku Line Nogata Station ticket gate (about 20 minutes from Shinjuku)
Minimum number of participants: 2 people
◆Flow of the experience◆
①15 minutes: Explanation of Yuzen dyeing. Learn how to dye with special tools and techniques.
②1 hour: Dyeing experience. Let’s die with your favorite color with a teacher.
③30 minutes: Tea time. Enjoy matcha tea with sweets. You can also view the teacher’s art works during the break.
