[GEMBA Monozukuri Expo 2023] Tour the factory of Sanada Himo, which boasts a national share of over 70%!

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Empty-hands OK
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Possible number of bookings

1～6
Participating age

15Age ～ 100 Age
Duration

Within 1 hour

Plan description

The secret behind Sumiya's Sanada Himo, which is loved all over the country. Sanada Himo has been loved by people for a long time because it does not stretch easily and is easy to retie, making it useful for tying up luggage and hanging heavy objects. Not only has it been used continuously since the days of Sen no Rikyu to tie wooden boxes of tea utensils, but it has also recently become popular as a shoelace for running shoes due to its ease of tying. In this program, you will be able to tour the factory of Orimoto Sumiya, which boasts over 50% share of Sanada Himo. You can see and experience for yourself how Sanada Himo, which you don't often see or touch, is woven and why Sumiya's Sanada Himo is loved all over the country.

Know everything about Sanada Himo!

Many people may have heard of Sanada Himo, but most of them probably don't know what kind of characteristics Sanada Himo has or what kind of history it has. . Orimoto Sumiya's Sanada cords are used in a variety of situations, including strings for local sake brewery bottle tags and front cinches for school bags. Take a tour of the factory and discover the secret behind the beautiful and durable Sanada Himo.

A professional will teach you how to tie strings!

A craftsman who is a professional string maker will teach you how to tie the left four-way hook, which is often used with Sanada strings. Even if you find it difficult to get the hang of it even after looking at pictures and videos, you should be able to master it perfectly as the craftsmen will carefully teach you directly. You can definitely use it in a variety of situations, such as when tying it to a gift box or putting fragile items in a box!

Witness the moment when Sanadahimo is born

Orimoto Sumiya specializes in weaving Sanada cords in Komatsu City, one of the leading textile producing areas in Japan. Sanada Himo, also known as the world's thinnest fabric, is so thin that multiple types of string are lined up on a single machine and woven simultaneously. Please take a look at the colorful and beautiful patterned strings being woven all at once and compare them with other textile factories. You can actually purchase Sanada cords cut into small pieces at the factory. Be sure to pick it up.

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Required minimum number of participants	2 Person(s)
Possible number of bookings	1～6
About duration	Within 1 hour It is scheduled to last about 30 minutes.
Operating period	2025/11/02
Assembly time	Please arrive before the trial start time.
Booking deadline	until 23:59 3 days before

Changing room		Toilet
Shower		Parking
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Matters require attention	・Junior high school students may participate if accompanied by a guardian.・There are some dangerous areas in the factory, so please be sure to follow the instructions of the staff.・Photography inside the factory is prohibited.