Aizome Indigo Dyeing Experience Course in Gotemba – 3 hrs
Joined 2024
Aizome indigo dyeing has a centuries-long history in Japan. Established in 1861, this workshop has dyed fabric and threads with only natural indigo which has the effects of killing bacteria and repelling insects. How about dyeing fabric yourself and making only one item in the world? This experience course is available either in the morning or in the afternoon. You can see breathtaking views of Mt. Fuji from Gotemba.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
JR Gotemba station
- I will be waiting for you at the ticket gate of JR Gotemba Station. I hold a piece of paper that says “Let’s Enjoy Gotemba!” You take a taxi from Gotemba station to the workshop.
Aizome indigo dyeing at a workshop
At the workshop, you choose your favorite item for dyeing from several products such as towel, handkerchief, silk stole, T-shirt. You can make a one-of-a-kind piece by yourself.
JR Gotemba Station
You will return to JR Gotemba Station around 12:00 p.m. by taxi.
Ending Point
JR Gotemba station
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- guide fee
- round-trip taxi fare / about 2,400 yen
*If there are more than 3 people in your group, you need two taxis.
- course fee for Aizome indigo dyeing – please refer to the “Tour important information”
- food and drink if you need
Tour Important Information
* This Aizome Indigo Dyeing course is also available in the afternoon. The afternoon session starts at 1:00 p.m. and ends at 4:00 p.m. Meeting and ending points are the same as the morning session. Please let me know in advance if you would like.
* The course fee depends on the item you want to dye. The prices for each product are as follows:
towel - 4,400 yen / handkerchief - 5,500 yen, / silk stole - 9,500 yen / silk stole (big size) - 13,200 yen / T-shirt - 13,200 yen
* Payment can be made by cash or credit card.
* Please choose your favorite item you want to dye on the spot.
* Please note. Your clothes and shoes might be dyed blue with the splash of indigo dye. Please wear casual clothes and shoes you don't mind getting dirty just in case.
* Aizome product dyed by this workshop is listed as one of the traditional crafts that Shizuoka prefecture is proud of.
* Reservations are required for Aizome Indigo Dyeing course. Please ask me if there are any openings on your preferred date before booking. I will reply as soon as possible.
* yen=Japanese yen
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2024
About Tour Guide Yumiko K.
Hello, I am Yumiko, a government licensed tour guide. I was born and raised in Aichi prefecture. I have lived in Gotemba City at the foot of Mt. Fuji for over 35 years since I moved from Tokyo. Needless to say, Mt. Fuji is a symbol of Japan. It shows many faces depending on the seasons and time of the day. Many tourists visit here to see Mt. Fuji from home and abroad every year.
Gotemba is located halfway between Hakone and Fuji five lakes area. And it is easily accessible from Tokyo. You can come to Gotemba from Shinjuku in Tokyo by Odakyu highway bus or Odakyu limited express train without any transfers. Please visit attractive sightseeing spots in Gotemba, such as Chichibunomiya Memorial Park, Tokino Sumika and Gotemba Premium Outlets, the biggest outlet mall in Japan.
I love eating, chatting, traveling abroad and meeting people. And I enjoy tea ceremony and ballroom dancing.
I would be happy if I could show you around Gotemba and Hakone area. I am looking forward to seeing you soon!
Reviews
Athena W.
“Fascinating and fun a zone dyeing and beautiful Mt Fuji onsen”
Yumiko is a wonderful guide. Her English is very good and we were able to ask many questions of the indigo master with her help. The onsen she selected was beautiful and we had an incredible view of Mt. Fuji. She was a pleasure to be with and took us to a delicious sushi restaurant as well. I highly recommend this tour.
Yumiko K.
I sincerely appreciate your kind review of my tour. I am in the process of uploading some photos to my web page. To A., Thank you so much for joining my tour. You all are friendly and full of curiosity. Please enjoy the rest of your trip! To E., It was a pleasure talking with you. You look good in navy blue. Have a wonderful trip! To S., I started watching the animation “Kusuriya no hitorigoto” again on the website. The story is getting more interesting. Thank you! I wish you all the best in Japan.
Paige P.
“Great tour for Gotemba ”
We did a tour of the beautiful town Gotemba on April 15! Yumiko was able to show us some amazing cherry blossoms across a variety of parks and gardens. We also saw Mt. Fuji it was very beautiful. Thank you Yumiko for your friendly tour and hopefully we can visit Gotemba again one day!
Yumiko K.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for visiting Gotemba. I am happy you enjoyed the cherry blossom viewing and Mount Fuji. We walked over 23,000 steps yesterday. It was a pleasure to show you around Gotemba. Please visit here again to see big Mount Fuji someday. I put up your photo on my profile page. Thank you again!
Eric R.
“An unforgettable trip to a breathtaking part of Japan”
Yumiko-San was an absolutely amazing tour guide! She helped us plan beforehand, and was very flexible with adjustments to the schedule. She was knowledgeable about the area, took us to some amazing places, and had everything prepared before that. Using the public transportation was a breeze with her help! But best of all, she was extremely kind and lovely to chat with. We had a great time talking about travel, family, everything! If you come to Hakone, absolutely consider going with Yumiko-San. Finally, if you see this Yumiko-San, then thank you again from the bottom of our hearts! My dad and I will never forget the adventure we had with you.
Yumiko K.
Your thoughtful message means a lot to me. It is I who should be sincerely thanking you. I feel very lucky to guide such kind, friendly and broad-minded guests. The weather was not perfect, but I hope you will bring back some happy memories of your time in Hakone to your countries. Please visit Hakone again and stay at that beautiful hotel someday. Wishing you very best of health and happiness. PS. Thank you for beautiful pictures! I put up your pictures I took on my tour page. Thank you again!
$108/ per group
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