Map & Access Tokushima City is the capital of the Tokushima prefecture. It is connected to the Kansai area by an expressway, and is conveniently located about 20 minutes away from the Tokushima Awa Odori Airport. There are 138 rivers that flow through the city, including the famous Yoshino River. The city is surrounded by beautiful nature, the ocean, mountains, and rivers, and thrives with businesses born from this surrounding nature. The banks surrounding the Yoshino River are home to the number one producers of indigo dye in all of Japan. This area is home to workers who continue the tradition of indigo dye production in the hometown of Japan Blue. 【For contact】Tokushima City Economic Policy Division 2–5 Saiwai–cho, Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture 〒 770–8571 TEL 088-621-5225   FAX 088-621-5196 Tokushima City business: traditional arts Report from a first-time igo-dyeing experience Please note that the order of steps (etc.) of an experience varies by workshop Choose the material and pattern to dye We decided to dye a handkerchief and scarf.We were able to choose which pattern to dye while browsing through samples.Depending on the shade of indigo and pattern you decide to dye, the dyeing process will be different. Preparing the materials We decided to dye the handkerchief in the random, white cloud-like "Murakumo-zome" color scheme and the scarf in the indigo-to-white gradation "Dan-zome" color design. You bunch and squeeze the material together. The color pattern is created by the overlapping of material. I wonder what the design will look like in the end! 2020.3 , thtthhillhilhilli, Skilled professionals will  r kindly teach the ways of indigo  j!" dyeing, so even first-time dyers サンcan enjoy the experience in an relaxed environment. Dyeing Soak material in the dye  (3min We were told to soak the material in the indigo dyeing liquid for 3 minutes and then to take it out and expose the material to the air for 3 minutes. We repeated this process several times. ② Expose material to air  (3min) When the material is exposed to the air, the color of the dye changes due to oxidization. Open and spread the scarf so that its entirety can be exposed to the air. Squish and soak the handkerchief in the liquid. (Right) Soak the scart at the desired height to dye. (Left) Wash the material to finish! After we finished dyeing the material, we cleaned it up by washing away the remaining, unnecessary dye. The indigo color turned out beautiful! We were told that if you wash the material thoroughly, that the dye actually becomes more resistant to fading. Dyeing Experiences Experience the renowned "Japan Blue" with your own hands - was able to create . pretty dye job 、my first try; -  furned out :,st like I imagined: You cover the parts you don't want to dye with vinyl wrap and tie it together with rubber bands. You made the gradation design by dyeing specific sections and by soaking the material several times. This is wha it should look like! Cover photo: @mikiyo noto Founded in 1897. The shop here makes | Introducing a life with "Japanese-style" Awa Shijira/indigo dyeing * Awa Shijira-ori".We inherited this tradition that was born from the skills of the indigo □ T 779-3121 189 Wada, Kokufu-cho,     (Open hours) 9:00~16:00 Tokushima-shi (~15min by car from open on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month) t the Aizumi IC) "It is possible to book a group reservation on closed i □tel.088-642-1228 fax.088-642-1229 (please contact the facilty to confirm) □e-mail:orife@bronze.ocn.ne.jp ■ Parking lot: Appx. 10 spaces ■ Tours:(Free/20min) Reservation reguired □http://www.awa-shijra.com/ (Days off) Sat, Sun, and national holdays (The shop is ntisuing the art of the world-wide revered "Japan Blue" in the present day of indigo dyeing while preserving traditional techniques. We continue to research ways to dye indigo with the Yuzen dyeing techniques. (Open hours) 9:00-18:00 (Dyeing hours: 10:00-16:00) □ T 771-1154 81-1 Nishikawabuchi, - (Days off) No regular days off Higashisadakata, Ojin-cho, Tokushima- ■ Parking lot: 20 spaces (large busses are also OK) shi (~8min by car from the Aizumi IC) □tel.088-641-3181 fax.088-641-3184 ■ Tours:300yen per person *Only available for group reservations □e-mail:info@awaai.jp □http://www.awaai.jp/ ■ Please make a reservation 5 days in advance  Dyeing   ● It is possible for reservations up to 100 people (Please ask in advance e experie □ Cash only . Required time (est.) Handkerchief 1,000yen
1,600yen
Towel scarf Short-sleeve shirt (F) 30-60min 3,900yen 2,200yen 30-60min Linen scarf 30-60min 2,500yen Silk scarf The cost for bringing in your own item to be dyed is 500yen per person.The dyeing cost is 750yen for items weighing less than 50 grams.Additional weight is charged a surplus of 15yen per 1 Dyeing experiences ■ Please contact the facility well in advance to make reservations ■ Reservations avaïlable for groups of 30 people (It is possible to reserve for 70~100 people by adjusting workshop procedures) □ Cash only lequired time (est.)       Price (tsx inche Handkerchief 30-60min 1,100yen If you bring in your own item to be dyed the est. price is 30yen per 1 gram of weight. Many people who have come have said things like: "It was more fun than I imagined" and "I want to indigo dye again." Even in the short time you try dyeing, I hope that bu make a one-of-a-kind indigo This magical blue indigo color, known as "Japan Blue", is well revered around the world. Indigo dyeing, which is expressed through the unique shading of indigo, is simple but profound. Try indigo dyeing for yourself, taught by dyeing professionals of whom have learned the craft throughout generations. Tokushima, the home of indigo dyeing Tokushima has been the number one producer of the natural dye "Sukumo" since the Edo period. Sukumo from Tokushima =  Awa Ai. Awa Ai's high quality distinguishes it from other indigo plants. Beautiful appearance for practical items Natural indigo dye is not only beautiful, but also gentle on the skin and has antibacterial and insect repellent effects. The indigo dye is also said to have a heat retaining effect and to be good for promoting good circulation. ※ Polyester, nylon, and other synthetic materials cannot be dyed. ※! Wool may shrink. ※ Price is based per 1 person ■ Please contact the facility well in advance to make reservations Dyeing ■ Reservations available for groups of up to 5-6 people ■ Cash only red time (est.)  Price (taxincluded Handkerchief (SM, 45cm square ~60min 1,000yen ~60min 1,500yen Hankerchief (LG, 55cm square 2,000yen ~60min Tenugui cloth ~60min 2,500yen Towel If you bring in your own item to be dyed, the est. price is 25yen per 1 gram of weight.There is a separate 100yen fee for shipping costs per 1 fem *You cannot bring your dyed item home same-day.We will send your item to you after the lye is removed and the item is dried (Days off) Sun, national holidays, Obon period, years end- beginning period ■ Parking lot: 3 spaces ■ Tours: Available with inquiry ■ Bring the heat-resisting Awa Shijira-ori cloth to life Founded in 1912. Today the facility produces weaved items.Awa-shou Aizome yarn is used to weave denm that + Factory Ranpuya □ Ψ 779-3121  161 Aza-luchi, Wada, Kokufu-     (Open hours) 10:00-16:00 cho, Tokushima City (~15min by car from     (Days off) Sat, Sun, national holdays "It is possible to book a group reservation for closed the Aizumi IC) (please contact the facility to confirm) □ tel.088-642-0062 fax.088-642-0677 ■ Parking lot: 10 spaces □ e-mail:rampuya@cosmos.ocn.ne.jp ■ Tours:Available upon reservation □http://rampuya.com/ Indigo dye with the Tokushima "Sukumo" Dye with a smile... naturally fermented indigo dye using ash lye!There is also a kids space here, so even Aizome Studio "Ruafu" children can come and enjoy the studio. □ 〒770-0802 6-42 Yoshino-honcho, Tokushima- (Open hours) 9:00-17:00 shi(~ 8min by car from the Tokushima IC) (Days off) No regular days of □ tel.088-628-0536 fax.088-626-0536 □ Parking lot: 4-5 spaces □ Facebook: Please search "整染工房ルアフ" (Aizome Kobo Ruaru) ■ ■ Tours: Available upon reservation *The phone number to call to make dye experience reservations differs. Please use the number listed to the right. ■ Please contact the facility well in advance to Dveing make reservations ■ Reservations available for groups of 1~15 people experiences ● Payment by card is OK equired time (est.)      Price (tax excluded) ■ Reserve by the day before your desired day Dyeing (Please reserve long in advance for the busy experiences summer season) □ Reservations available for groups of 20 people □ Cash only Required time (est.)    Price (tax excluded) Item Handkerchief 1,000yen Scarf From 2,300yen This Awa indigo dyeing factory sticks to using natural indigo | Make orders or produce beautiful indigo dyed items from Tokushima and has continued throughout 6 generations using a manufacturing method inherited from the Edo period. You Factory will be intrigued by the historical looking chimneys and more. □ 〒 770-0027　9-12 Sako 7bancho, Tokushima City　(Open hours) 9:30-15:00 (entry until 14:00) (~15min by car from the Tokushima IC) □tel.088-622-3028 fax.088-622-3029 llem 60min 60-120min