Experience cloth dyeing (making Edo Sarasa tablecloths) under the guidance of craftsmen from "Some no Sato Ochiai"、A piece of Edo saraza made by a craftsman (sold for about 11,000 yen)、A tablecloth dyed by yourself、English-speaking local guide (non-native speaker)、Kagurazaka city walking tour (other transportation methods can be arranged for an additional fee、Flexible travel plans in English、Photography services using single-lens cameras、Rental of mobile power supply and mobile phone Wi-Fi、Rent AI translator

Add-on items (to be paid on-site)

Cancellations 8 day(s) (inclusive) before the selected date are allowed. Unused orders can be canceled for free；For cancellations made 2 to 7 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 50% will apply；Cancellation is not allowed between 0–1 days from the selected date. Orders cannot be canceled or modified, and refunds will not be granted.；Due to time zone differences, the confirmed cancellation date is based on the supplier’s local time. Please allow 2–5 business days to process your cancellation request, after which the cancellation fee will be charged according to the product’s cancellation policy. Once the cancellation is confirmed, you will receive your refund within 14 working days.

Please meet on time at 12:45 noon at the foot of the stairs at Exit 4 of Ochiai Station (T02). The cloth dyeing experience will be conducted together with other participants. The trial class starts at 1 p.m. If you are late you may not be able to attend.；Fees will not be refunded even if you are unable to attend due to lateness. Please be sure to abide by the gathering time.；This tour goes ahead regardless of weather conditions.；If you have allergies, please inform the tour guide one day before departure.；The itinerary may be changed depending on circumstances.；Image captions are for reference only.；We will contact you within 3 days after making an appointment. Please tell us a little bit about what you want from this trip. Our staff will plan the itinerary accordingly.；If necessary, we can also introduce you to delicious restaurants that only locals know.；When viewing cherry blossoms, we will take you to a place where the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, so you may need to go a little further away from Kagurazaka.

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Experience "Edo Sarasa" cloth dyeing and Kagurazaka walking tour guided by craftsmen in English

Name: Experience "Edo Sarasa" cloth dyeing and Kagurazaka walking tour guided by craftsmen in English
SKU: 161930

Japan-Kanto , Tokyo

Booking confirmed within 5 working day(s)

Duration:4 hour(s)

Guided language: English / 日本語

Free cancellation 8 day(s) prior to experience date

Please present the e-voucher on-site

We are a registered travel agency, so we provide itineraries that women traveling alone can safely join. Your tour guide will ensure you have a comfortable and safe travel experience.
"Somenosato Ochiai" where you can experience cloth dyeing is a dyeing workshop with a history of more than 100 years.
The "Edo Sarasa" used in the cloth dyeing experience is a traditional Japanese dye mainly used for kimonos, and is characterized by beautiful patterns.
Shinjuku City is one of the three major dye producing areas along with Kyoto and Kanazawa.
Participants will receive a piece of Edo Sarasa made by craftsmen (priced equivalent to 11,000 yen) and a tablecloth dyed by themselves.
After the dyeing experience, a local guide who has lived in Kagurazaka for about a quarter of a century will lead you in English to hidden spots known only to locals.
During the plum and cherry blossom viewing seasons, we will take you to secret cherry blossom viewing spots to enjoy the blossoms with a local guide. This special tour is only available during the flower viewing season.

[5% App discount] Code: APP5OFF , HK: APP15HK

Product Info

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- Tour time: about 4 hours (cloth dyeing experience: about 2 hours, walking tour: about 1.5-2 hours, including moving time)
The gathering time is 12:45 and the disbanding time is 16:45.
The walking tour of Kagurazaka will be conducted after the cloth dyeing experience (scheduled time: 15:00～16:45).

・"Some no Sato Ochiai" is a dyeing workshop with a history of more than 100 years.
Skilled craftsmen provide instructions for dyeing the cloth in English. Enjoy a genuine "Edo Sarasa" cloth dyeing experience with real craftsmen.

・"Edo Sarasa" "Edo Sarasa", a traditional Japanese dye mainly used for kimonos, is a representative traditional craft of Shinjuku City and is designated as a "Tokyo Metropolitan Traditional Craft". The characteristic color is that it reminds people of the feeling of "wabi" and "sabi" which are symbols of Japanese culture.

・Kagurazaka is the most recommended spot by Shinjuku City residents to friends, acquaintances, foreign tourists, and other visitors from outside Shinjuku City.
In the ranking of Shinjuku City, Kagurazaka’s ① cultural heritage and temples and shrines (4th), ② culture, art, and entertainment facilities (5th), ③ business, dining, and entertainment facilities (2nd), ④ Historical and modern architecture (4th place), ⑤ nature, parks, and urban landscapes (2nd place), 6. festivals and events (1st place), all ranked in the top 5 in these 6 categories (Source: "Shinjuku City Charisma Research").

・Kagurazaka is a charming area with various cultural features such as samurai-machi, monzen-machi, flower streets, and shopping streets.
Kagurazaka was built in the early 1600s as a road connecting Tadakatsu Sakai's mansion to Ushigome Gate in Edo Castle. "Elder" is an official position that assists the shogun, and is the highest official position in the Edo shogunate. Since then, Kagurazaka has developed into a temple town centered on Bishamonten (Zenkoji Temple) and Akagi Shrine, and also prospered as a flower street. During the Meiji period, the area was transformed into a town for ordinary citizens after the disappearance of Buka Town. It survived the Great Kanto Earthquake in 1923 and became known as "Yamanote Ginza", becoming one of Tokyo's main downtown areas. In 1952, the Tokyo French-Japanese Institute (now the Tokyo French Institute) was established, and due to the influence of French culture, the area is also known as Japan's "Montmartre". Based on the above, Kagurazaka is a unique city that skillfully combines traditional and modern culture.

・During the plum blossom and cherry blossom viewing seasons, we will take you to secret cherry blossom viewing spots to enjoy the blossoms with a local guide. This special tour is only available during the flower viewing season.

・If necessary, we can also take you to sightseeing areas outside Kagurazaka.

【Charging options】
・Rental outdoor clothing (Patagonia brand)
We can provide you with outdoor clothing rentals suitable for walking. Especially recommended for business travelers who don't want to wear a suit and want to be able to move around comfortably.
・Rental work clothes "Job clothes" are work clothes traditionally worn in Japanese Zen temples. With its calm, earthy colors and easy-to-move design, it's perfect for cloth dyeing experiences and walking around traditional towns like Kagurazaka.

Clothing rentals with paid options can be booked on this page, and work clothes rentals can be booked on this page.

【Free option】
・Photography services using single-lens cameras

Capture the best moments of your trip or take photos with your smartphone or camera.
・Rental power bank and mobile phone Wi-Fi
No need to worry about dead batteries or unstable communication.
・AI translator tour guide will carry POCKETALK (AI translator) to support conversation. The machine supports 85 languages, enabling multilingual communication.
・Trash bags provided. The tour guide will provide trash bags. Don't worry about finding the trash can.

What You Can Expect

Duration: 4 hour(s)

1 Day

The gathering time is 12:45 and the disbanding time is 16:45. The walking tour of Kagurazaka will be conducted after the cloth dyeing experience (scheduled time: 15:00～16:45).
[Example of demonstration itinerary] Tokyo Metro Tozai Line Ochiai Station Exit 4 (under the stairs) (gather)
Go to "Some no Sato Ochiai" to experience cloth dyeing
After the cloth dyeing experience, head to Kagurazaka
Yai Noh Theater (only available during the period)
TOKYO AKOMEYA in la kagū
Akagi Shrine
Bishamonten (Zenkokuji Temple)
Cobblestone alleys (Cobblestone alleys such as Hyogo Yokocho)
Chikudo Hachiman Shrine
Eat while walking(*)
Ushigome Gate (Ushigome attached)
JR Iidabashi Station West Exit (disbanded)
(*) Eat while walking (you can taste various desserts such as Japanese confectionery, donuts, tofu desserts, milkyaki, etc., as well as butcher shop snacks such as croquettes, minced meat croquettes, etc., which can only be found in Delicious food that can only be tasted in Kagurazaka). But please note that fees will be calculated separately. In addition, we will take tourists to hidden spots in Kagurazaka that only locals know.

Purchase Notice

[Items to bring/clothing]
・Please wear clothes and shoes that are comfortable and easy to move around.
・Clothing rental service is also available (fees apply).

Includes/Excludes

Experience cloth dyeing (making Edo Sarasa tablecloths) under the guidance of craftsmen from "Some no Sato Ochiai"
A piece of Edo saraza made by a craftsman (sold for about 11,000 yen)
A tablecloth dyed by yourself
English-speaking local guide (non-native speaker)
Kagurazaka city walking tour (other transportation methods can be arranged for an additional fee
Flexible travel plans in English
Photography services using single-lens cameras
Rental of mobile power supply and mobile phone Wi-Fi
Rent AI translator

Add-on items (to be paid on-site)

Eligible Users

Reminders

Please meet on time at 12:45 noon at the foot of the stairs at Exit 4 of Ochiai Station (T02). The cloth dyeing experience will be conducted together with other participants. The trial class starts at 1 p.m. If you are late you may not be able to attend.
Fees will not be refunded even if you are unable to attend due to lateness. Please be sure to abide by the gathering time.
This tour goes ahead regardless of weather conditions.
If you have allergies, please inform the tour guide one day before departure.
The itinerary may be changed depending on circumstances.
Image captions are for reference only.
We will contact you within 3 days after making an appointment. Please tell us a little bit about what you want from this trip. Our staff will plan the itinerary accordingly.
If necessary, we can also introduce you to delicious restaurants that only locals know.
When viewing cherry blossoms, we will take you to a place where the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, so you may need to go a little further away from Kagurazaka.

How to Redeem Your Voucher

How to Use Your Voucher

Please present the e-voucher on-site

Meeting Point

Location Name: Tokyo Metro Tozai Line Ochiai Station (T02) Exit 4 (under the stairs)

Address: 29, Higashi-Nakano 4-chome, Nakano-ku, Tokyo

How to Get There

Please meet on time at 12:45 noon at the foot of the stairs at Exit 4 of Ochiai Station (T02). The cloth dyeing experience will be conducted together with other participants. The trial class starts at 1 p.m. If you are late you may not be able to attend. Fees will not be refunded even if you are unable to attend due to lateness. Please be sure to abide by the gathering time.

Experience Location

Location Name: Ochiai Station

Address: Japan,〒164-0003 Higashi-Nakano 4-chome 29, Nakano-ku, Tokyo

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations 8 day(s) (inclusive) before the selected date are allowed. Unused orders can be canceled for free
For cancellations made 2 to 7 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 50% will apply
Cancellation is not allowed between 0–1 days from the selected date. Orders cannot be canceled or modified, and refunds will not be granted.

NOTE

Due to time zone differences, the confirmed cancellation date is based on the supplier’s local time. Please allow 2–5 business days to process your cancellation request, after which the cancellation fee will be charged according to the product’s cancellation policy. Once the cancellation is confirmed, you will receive your refund within 14 working days.

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