Kurume Kasuri Private Craft Experience

[For Guests Only] A factory tour to understand the essence of traditional crafts registered as Important Intangible Cultural Property, and a craft experience where you can breathe life into your creations with your own hands.

The "Azuma bag" is a simple bag that is said to have been created by common people during the Edo period after seeing Westerners' bags, made from leftover tenugui and fabric. The Azuma bag made from 100% cotton Kurume kasuri can be folded into a small size, is easy to wash at home, and allows you to casually incorporate Kurume kasuri into your life as an eco-bag.

By learning the manufacturing method of Kurume kasuri and creating an original Azuma bag finished with three hand stitches, you can experience the traditional beauty of Japan.

Activity OverviewActivity Overview

• Duration of the event
  Weekdays
  are activities sold year-round.
• required time
  Approximately 90 minutes / Starts at 10:00
• Experience fee
  10,000 yen / yen
  Children (under 12 years old): 5,500 yen / yen
• Things included in the experience
  - Factory tour (with explanation)
  - Kurume Kasuri craft experience (Azuma bag making)
  
• capacity
  1 to 6 people
  ※Groups of up to 10 people can be accepted. Please fill in the remarks section if you wish.
• multilingual support
  Japanese and English
  ※If you would like a guide in English, please write in the remarks section.
  Depending on the staff situation on the day, it may be difficult to accommodate.
• Reservation
  by 5 PM the day before
• Cancellation Policy
  100% on the same day
• Preparation items
  do not want
• Experience location
  Nomura Textile
  (〒834-0115 Fukuoka Prefecture, Yame District, Hirokawa Town, Shindai 1745)
  
  Please gather directly at the site.
  <＜Access Method＞
  About 15 minutes by car from the front desk. *Parking available on siteGoogle Map

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10:00 - Schedule explanation and fabric selection

10:10〜Factory Tour
To weave Kurume Kasuri, there are about 30 processes until completion, most of which are crafted by the hands of artisans. Difficult techniques and the creation of colors and patterns will also be explained in an easy-to-understand manner.

10:50〜Mini Craftsman Experience
We will delve into the important process of Kurume Kasuri called "Kukuri." This is a time for you to have a mini experience of the moment when the patterns applied to the thread are born.

11:00〜Azuma bag making
You can enjoy the experience of creating a one-of-a-kind "Azuma bag."

11:40〜Commemorative photo session
Afterwards, customers who wish can also enjoy shopping.

NotesNotes

• We recommend that you take out domestic travel insurance when participating.
• The event will be held even in rainy weather, except in cases of severe weather such as typhoons or heavy rain.
• All photos shown are for illustration purposes only. Additionally, since the visit site is not a tourist destination, the itinerary may vary due to circumstances, and there may be times when machines are not operational.
• Children under elementary school age may participate only when accompanied by a guardian. However, we cannot accept any responsibility for injuries or accidents in the parking lot or during the visit. In particular, please ensure that guardians are careful not to touch any machinery during the visit.

*Activities are limited to hotel guests. Please apply for activities using the above form after completing your hotel reservation.
*Please note that simply responding to the above form does not complete your hotel reservation.