Two Kyoto textile workshops, two ways to make a pattern: explore roketsu wax-resist dyeing and a sekka shibori furoshiki class, then choose your way into the craft.
Plan the visit
The useful details.
Part of Kyoto
Yase / Sakyo
Time to allow
3 hours
Listing price
Approx. US$156 / person
Booking platform
Viator
Source listing: From CHF 129.36 per person. indicative from-price per person, dated listing; not a dated quote Approximate USD comparison uses ECB rates from 9 October 2026; it is not a booking quote. Original listing snapshot: 11 October 2026. Editorial review: 16 October 2026. Confirm the meeting point and current details before paying.
Before you choose
The practical part.
English guidance listed. Studio may change to Studio NIN Kendo; follow supplier message. Maximum 10; moderate fitness; not wheelchair accessible. Supplier lists pregnancy, back and serious-medical-condition restrictions. Confirm age eligibility and international transport rules for the finished knife. 24-hour cancellation window shown; reconfirm at checkout. Check the assigned studio: Yase is the default, but the supplier may move the session to NIN Kendo. Confirm handle upgrades, age eligibility and transport requirements for the finished knife. Moderate fitness is required; check the supplier’s participation restrictions.
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Sources & editorial note
Our recommendation is a source-based editorial judgment, not a report of a personal visit. Listing details may change.
Read the original Viator listing ↗ Authentic Knife Making Experience at a Blacksmith in Kyoto Original listing snapshot: 11 October 2026. Editorial review: 16 October 2026.
A wax-drawn line stays pale as the surrounding cotton takes indigo. Yamamoto’s M course lets you follow that transformation through dyeing and finishing, with a Japanese towel that packs flat and can be used at home.
A snowflake-like pattern and a useful cotton wrapping cloth give this short introduction a clear reward. Included museum admission puts your first attempt beside a wider range of shibori work.