Authentic Indigo Dyeing in Wakimachi, the capital of “Japan Blue”

Experience traditional indigo dyeing with lye-fermented indigo, using techniques that have been handed down for hundreds of years.

Experience Tokushima’s traditional culture and pride, indigo dyeing. You can learn about Awa Indigo from scratch: the cultivation of indigo, the farming process and the production of indigo itself. The indigo dyeing experience includes your choice of small items such as handkerchiefs, or larger items such as T-shirts and curtains. Choose your favourite materials and create your own unique indigo-dyed masterpiece. (Reservations can be made until 6pm the day before.)

Big groups and families are welcome. The indigo dye is contained in a large 900 liter (237 gal) pot that is 160 cm (5.2 ft) deep. Large groups and families are welcome! In spring and summer, you can also enjoy the scenery of the indigo farms nearby, and observe the making of sukumo (fermented indigo) in autumn and winter. Immerse yourself in the beauty and history of Awa indigo!

 

<Time>
10:00 AM, 1:30 PM, 3:00 PM

 

<Price>
Canvas bag: 8,800 JPY
Scarf: 6,600 JPY
T-shirt: 13,200 JPY
Noren (Japanese short curtain): 16,500 JPY

 

<Place>
Yamauchi Co., Ltd.
Address: 2698-5, Haibara, Wakimachi Aza, Mima City, Tokushima, Japan
e-mail：surf360@amber.plala.or.jp
Contact No. +81-883-52-5168 (only on the day of experience)

 

<Access>
◎By car: 4 minutes from Wakimachi interchange
◎By public transportations: 6 minutes by taxi from JR Anabuki Station

 

<Procedures>（1 – 2 hours）
– Explanations about Awa indigo dyeing
– Visit to indigo farms (April – November) or watching sukumo making (October – February)
– Choice of material, designing patterns, dyeing and washing
– Your finished artwork will be wet and we’ll put it in a plastic bag to take home. Please hang it to dry at home.

 

<Meeting Place>
Yamauchi Co., Ltd. (Please be on time. Parking is available.)
◎By public transportations: 6 minutes by taxi from JR Anabuki Station.
◎By car: 4 minutes from Wakimachi IC.
Local taxi companies: Aishin Taxi (0120 521556 *local call) or Orange Taxi (+81 883 53 3141)
Address: 2698-5, Haibara, Wakimachi Aza, Mima City, Tokushima, Japan
e-mail：surf360@amber.plala.or.jp
*Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
*Language: Japanese (Detailed instruction sheets in English are available and our staff will show you step by step.)