JAPAN

(Photo by Art Cycle )

Experience the tradition of indigo-dyeing near Lake Kawaguchiko in Yamanashi Prefecture.

Art Cycle is a hand-cloth-dyeing workshop offering a hands-on Aizome Japanese indigo-dyeing experience. Known for its beauty and durability, Aizome indigo dyeing is one of the traditional crafts that has captivated Japanese culture for centuries.

Take the 60-minute craft workshop and make your own custom shirt, scarf, towel pouch or cap!

(Photo by Luis Samayoa)

(Photo by Hyemin Lee)

(Photo by Hyemin Lee)

(Photo by Luis Samayoa)

(Photo by Luis Samayoa)

(Photo by Luis Samayoa)

(Photo by Luis Samayoa)

(Photo by Luis Samayoa)

(Photo by Luis Samayoa)

(Photo by Luis Samayoa)

(Photo by Luis Samayoa)

(Photo by Luis Samayoa)

(Photo by Luis Samayoa)

(Photo by Luis Samayoa)

(Photo by Luis Samayoa)

(Photo by Luis Samayoa)

(Photo by Luis Samayoa)

(Photo by Luis Samayoa)

(Photo by Luis Samayoa)

(Photo by Luis Samayoa)

(Photo by Luis Samayoa)

(Photo by Art Cycle )

Art Cycle - Indigo dyeing workshop

  • Location: 3250-3 Funatsu, Fuji-Kawaguchiko Town, Minami Tsuru-gun, Yamanashi Prefecture

  • Hours: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

  • Website

  • Tel: 050-6882-5580

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