【In July】 Shikoku in Japanese crafts making / Japanese miscellaneous goods

• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

Tie-dye is a dyed product in which the fabric is tied up (Tie) and dyed (Dye). A variety of patterns are created by folding and tying the fabric before dyeing. Because they are dyed by hand, no two pieces have the same design. [Experience details] Tie the T-shirt in your favorite way and dye it in your favorite color. We will guide you carefully so everyone can enjoy it. Price: ¥5,000 per person (1 T-shirt included) Time: Select from 9:00-11:30, 13:00-15:30 Number of participants: 2-5 people Age: Elementary school students and above are welcome to bring: Hanger ☆The dye may splash onto your clothes and shoes, so please come in clothes and shoes that you don't mind getting dirty.☆T-shirt sizes are available from 90cm to XXL. Please let us know your size when making a reservation ☆ If you bring a T-shirt, you will receive a ¥500 discount. ☆The second T-shirt will be sold for ¥1,000 each. ☆Additional ¥500 will be charged for the second T-shirt you bring in.

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 15～Age 80
• 1～2 hours

"Henro" is a pilgrimage to 88 temples related to Kobo Daishi in Shikoku. Asano Sohonten has been selling pilgrimage supplies for 130 years at Kirihataji Temple. Collect your favorite beads to make your own original amulet. To Kirihata-ji, change into a pilgrimage costume and be guided by the Asano shopkeeper. At Kirihata-ji, we hold a memorial service for our ancestors. ~ Flow of the day ~ 1. How to use pilgrimage supplies and the charm of Shikoku Sacred Ground 2. Making amulets with your favorite beads 3. Changing into a pilgrimage costume (rental) 4. Asano shopkeeper's guide to walking along the approach to Kirihata Temple 5. Kirihata Temple Pilgrimage to ancestors at the temple * 1 original amulet for takeaway gifts

• In Door Activity

• Age 15～Age 80
• 2～3 hours

"Watanabe's" is an indigo dyeing workshop based in Kamiita-cho, which is known as the production center of Awa indigo, which consistently manufactures, dyes, and produces "medicines" that are dyes from indigo cultivation. You can experience indigo dyeing by choosing your favorite from 5 items (products) carefully selected by Mr. Watanabe, an indigo master and dyer. Clothing dyed with indigo is said to have deodorant, antibacterial, and insect repellent effects, and is a traditional craft that has been loved by people since the Edo period. This experience is recommended for those who are interested in the charm of indigo and the history of indigo that they have never known before, and those who want to directly experience the beauty of Awa indigo, which is a symbol of Japan Blue. ～ Flow of the day ～ 1. About Mr. Watanabe's thoughts on indigo making (with Wasanbon and tea, which is a specialty of Kamiita Town) 2. Aihata Easy-to-use workshop 3. Original indigo dyeing that can be used for a long time Production of works ・ Choose from 5 items: T-shirt ・ Stall ・ Hat ・ Cushion cover ・ Bandana ※ Takeaway gift ・ 1 original indigo dye ・ Original indigo dyed work (T-shirt ・ Stall ・ Hat ・ Cushion cover ・ Bandana One of them)

• In Door Activity

• Age 0～Age 99
• 2～3 hours

"Okubo Blacksmith" made with traditional techniques is a field blacksmith that has been around for 100 years. Each carefully made kitchen knife is easy to cook, sharp and delicious, so it is popular with the general public and is also used by professional cooks. It is Mr. Kimasa, the 3rd generation, and Mr. Ryuichi, the 4th generation, who continue to make kitchen knives that cannot be parted once used. Mr. Kimasa has a wonderful skill that was selected as a master craftsman of the present generation, and there are many customers from all over the country who come for kitchen knives. In a workshop that feels like you have traveled back in time to the world of old tales, you can observe the making of kitchen knives with brilliant craftsmanship and bring back one all-purpose kitchen knife to the world. ～ Flow of the day ～ 1. Blacksmith Okubo Parents and children about techniques (Characteristics of iron knives, how to sharpen, how to handle) 2. Experience of cutting vegetables with Japanese knives and checking the sharpness and taste 3. Tour of the knife making workshop * Takeaway gift ・ Take away one desired all-purpose kitchen knife. * You can enter your name if you wish.

• For Rainy Days
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 99
• 2～3 hours

The origin of Awa Washi has a history of about 1300 years ago, when people who served in the imperial court called the Inbe tribe planted hemp and kozo to make paper and cloth. .. As a "maker of new materials", "Awagami Factory", which has released Japanese paper from the world of "tradition" and is developing various techniques and researching materials, has developed Japanese paper that can be printed by inkjet, and the world. It is evaluated as a high quality paper so that the artists inside visit it to use it in their works. After learning how to make paper by a Japanese paper craftsman, you can print your favorite photos and memory data on Japanese paper to make a work. ～ Flow of the day ～ 1.1 About the history of Awa Japanese paper for 300 years 2. Tour of the production site of Japanese paper craftsmen 3. Experience of making original handmade Japanese paper 4. Print your favorite photo data on Japanese paper Awa Japanese paper print of photo data with souvenirs (shipped at a later date)

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Family

• Age 6～Age 99
• 1～2 hours

You can experience dyeing T-shirts and eco-bags, mainly from plants harvested in Katsuura Town. Tokushima Prefecture is famous for indigo dyeing, and it is a popular experience for women because you can dye it in colors such as red, yellow, and purple that cannot be expressed with indigo.

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 75
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00

Enjoy traditional handcrafting experience at blacksmith's. As we are living in a society where people are more and more focused on digital technology, blacksmith's skills and techniques seem to be disappearing from our lives. The Tatara Steel Manufacturing & Forging Workshop located on the Shimanto riverside offers knife forging experience.

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