[Hands-on experience of indigo dyeing / Tokushima] – Best for making great travel memories! Indigo dyeing experience on Udatsu street

Try traditional indigo dyeing at the studio on historical Udatsu street. Choose from a handkerchief, scarf, shopping bag, drawstring bag or socks and dye to your style!

Families, groups and solo travelers are all welcome. We take maximum 8 people at a time. Free gloves and aprons are available, so just stop by during your trip.

Learn about culture and history of traditional Awa indigo dyeing designated as Japan Heritage. Unique indigo-dyed item handmade by yourself would be the best souvenir to take home. (We take reservations until 6:00 PM on the previous day.)

1 hour: maximum 8 people

<Location>

Udatsu Studio of Yamauchi – Awa Natural Indigo Dyeing

45-1, Tsutsukudari-cho,Wakimachi, Mima City, Tokushima

Contact No. : +81-883-52-5168 (Only on the day of experience)

<Directions>

(By car) 7 minutes from the Wakimachi interchange on Tokushima Expressway. Parking is available at Roadside Station Ai Land Udatsu.

(By public transportations) 9 minutes by taxi from Anabuki Station on JR Tokushima Line.

<Price>

Handkerchief (small size, 100% cotton or towel): 1,100 JPY
Handkerchief (medium size, towel): ¥1,650 *about the size of a hand towel
Scarf: 4,400 JPY
Shopping bag: 3,850 JPY
Drawstring bag: 1,650 JPY
Socks: 2,200 JPY

<Procedures>（about 1 hour）

– Explanations about Awa indigo dyeing

– Choice of material, designing patterns, dyeing and washing

– Your finished artwork is wet and we’ll put it in a plastic bag to take home. Please hang it to dry at home.

*Hours: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM / Closed on Tuesdays

*Language: Japanese (Staff will show you step by step with gestures.)