Akane Dyeing Experience with “Japan Akane,” an Ancient & Mysterious Art (Every Saturday in Ikawa, Miyoshi City)

Experience Akane dyeing with authentic Akane produced in Nishi-Awa. Akane can be used to make a variety of beautiful colors, from orange to pink. Choose your preferred shade and make your own masterpiece!

Although highly valued more than a thousand years ago, today Japanese Akane has mostly fallen out of use. However, the rare Japanese Akane plant was recently discovered growing wild in Miyoshi city, in the Nishi Awa region of Tokushima prefecture. These precious plants were collected, seedlings raised, and the plants were bred until there were enough to produce Akane dye. Traditional Akane dyeing is unique in that the roots are used; they are dried and boiled, producing lovely shades of orange, pink and red. Try your hand at creating your own unique and precious Akane artwork! 

 

Prices

Silk-blend scarf: 6,300 yen

Handkerchief: 3,800 yen

 

Options

Taxi transportation (up to 2-3 people)

JR Awa Ikeda Station ~ The Tsuji parking lot and back: 6,000 yen

From Yoshinogawa Highway Oasis to The Tsuji parking lot and back: 3,000 yen

Taxi ride location information will be provided in an e-mail sent after the reservation is confirmed. Please check the attached PDF file.

Please consult with us if there are more than 4 people in your party.

*Approximately 12 minutes from JR Awa Ikeda Station and 5 minutes from Yoshinogawa Highway Oasis.”

 

Capacity

Minimum 2 people, Maximum 8 people

 

Time of year

Every Saturday

 

Meeting time and place

13:00 The Tsuji parking lot (Okanomae, Ikawa-cho, Miyoshi City, Tokushima Prefecture 779-4802)

(When coming by car)

About 7 minutes from the Ikawa-Ikeda IC, about 5 minutes from the Yoshinogawa Smart IC. 

(By public transportation) 5 minute walk from the nearest station, JR Tsuji Station.

Contact on the day: 080-4822-1215 (Nishimura, Awa Akane Kai)

 

【Experience Location】

Awa Akanekai Office (Mr. Nishimura will guide you from the meeting place)

*The location of the experience may differ from the photo.”