Samurai Silk and History of Shonai Domain
Visit Matsugaoka in Tsuruoka City, where the entire process from sericulture to silk product manufacturing is still preserved. Tsuruoka and the surrounding Shonai region are the only areas in Japan that offer the full silk supply chain.
Learn the fascinating history of the samurai who traded their swords for hoes, planting mulberry trees to support Japan’s modernization.
Enjoy shopping for authentic, sustainable silk products made locally in the Shonai region.
Samurai Silk and History of Shonai Domain
FROM$252/ per group