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Tour of Traditional Dye Shops along Shigobori Canal (with Dyeing Experience)
The craftsmanship that supported the Sendai clan is still practiced today by some dyeing factories in the “Dying Town” of Sendai. Why not experience history by visiting the traditional factories and trying the dyeing experience for yourself?
Operation Period
Available all year round during select times, or whenever the minimum number of people apply. Please check website for details.
Time Required
Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes
Number of Participants
8〜10people
Price
We will visit the Takeda Dyeing Factory, which has been in business for 300 years and manufactures products using traditional dyeing methods. While enjoying the view of Shichigobori Waterway, stop by to visit Aizen Myo, the “Love-Stained Wisdom King” deity, which gained the faith of some master dyers. In the dyeing experience, we will try dying traditional furoshiki cloths at the Nagakan Dying Factory. You also have the option to make a small bag or wallet.
| Experience Program Name | Tour of Traditional Dye Shops along Shigobori Canal (with Dyeing Experience) |
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| Activity Location | Takeda Dying Factory, Nagakan Dying Factory |
| Time Required | Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes |
| Operation Period | Available all year round during select times, or whenever the minimum number of people apply. Please check website for details. |
| Start Time | 10:00 (time may change, so please confirm beforehand) |
| Minimum number of participants | 8people |
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| Maximum number of participants | 10people |
| Reservation Deadline | 3 days before by 16:00 |
| About suspension of the activity | Cancellation up to 3 days before 0:00, up to the day before = 50% of the participation fee Same day cancellation, no-contact/no-show is 100% of the participation fee * Cancellation by phone can be done on business days and business hours, generally on the same day you apply. * If you are able to find a replacement who can participate instead, no cancellation fee is required. Please contact us if that happens. |
| Important notes regarding participation | The tour will be conducted even in rainy weather, but will be canceled in case of stormy weather or disaster. Please check with us the day before the event. |
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| What is included in the price | Please pay in cash on the day of the tour. | ||
| Method of Payment | Please pay in cash on the day of the tour. | ||
| About cancellations and changes | 3 days before by 16:00. Sometimes the deadline is extended, so please confirm on the website. | ||
| Cancellation Policy | * Please note that a cancellation fee will be charged if canceled within 3 days prior to the event date. If you are able to find a replacement who can participate instead, no cancellation fee is required. Please contact us if that happens. |
| Meeting Spot | 1 Chome 5-10 Kawaramachi, Wakabayashi-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi-ken 984-0816 Sendai Subway Nanboku Line "Kawaramachi Station" |
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| Meeting Time | 9:50 (time may change, so please confirm beforehand) |
| Access | 5-minute subway ride from Sendai Station. Take the Sendai Subway Nanboku Line to "Kawaramachi Station." |
| Parking | No Guide fee, materials fee, insurance. |
| Facility Information | Transportation costs to and from the meeting point, any personal costs (i.e. for drinks, snacks) |
| Barrier-free Access | No |
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| About Guides and Tours | The tour is led by a local guide. |
| About multi-lingual support | Japanese |
Focusing on the craftsman culture that supported the Sendai clan in the Edo period, we will conduct a guided walk and dyeing experience around the Minamisomeshicho neighborhood.