Swap sightseeing for a deep immersion in Japanese traditional crafts with this dyeing class at the Kyoto Shibori Museum. You'll learn how to dye a silk cotton furoshiki (wrapping cloth) using the sekka shibori method. At the end of the lesson, you'll leave with a beautiful cotton furoshiki to serve as a souvenir of your trip to Kyoto.

Private lesson, exclusively for your party: Ensures a personalized experience
Immerse yourself in traditional Japanese handcraft techniques
Leave with a beautiful souvenir of your visit to Kyoto
Learn the art of sekka shibori from your teacher

What's Included

Admission fee to the museum

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Kyoto Shibori Museum
135-5 Shikiamichō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8261, Japan
We are located southeast of Nijo castle. Only 5 mins. walk from Nijo castle.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Operated by Kyoto Shibori Museum

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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This museum was a pleasant surprise!

Nicole_T, Mar 2024

The Shibori Museum was awesome. The educational video, Passion and talent of the staff, and beauty of the art was a highlight of our trip. The activity of creating and dyeing the furoshiki was pretty quick and very straight forward.

A personalized piece of Kyoto

Tatje_D, Jan 2024

I wasn’t sure if this was an experience that the instructors did for us or we were able to complete on our own. We did this class entirely on our own and the instructor was very detailed in how to fold and dye the fabric. This studio has been here for 85 years and they were very proud to show us around and explain the different techniques. I would come back here again and do something else.

A great workshop

ANN_D, Nov 2023

Everyone was kind and helpful, fantastic workshop and excellent tuition .would highly recommend. I have a lovely reminder of my holiday.

Excellent experience

beverley_C, Oct 2023

Lovely ladies who gave excellent tutorial. Included in the price was a tour around the exhibition which was amazing and so interesting. I would thoroughly recommend this activity.

Shibori Dyeing

SumikoT, Mar 2023

I enjoyed the process of Shibori dyeing. While dyeing, we had a chance to see the Shibori Museum. There was a wonderful exhibition of the Shibori fabrics which was created by 50 artisans and took 50 years. Just amazing!!

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

Sekka Cotton Furoshiki Class

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