Tie-dyeing industry in Arimatsu started in the early 17th century. The town located along the Old Tokaido Road in the eastern part of Nagoya can be reached in 20-30 minutes by Meitetsu Railways from Nagoya Station. This tour is a guided walking tour of Arimatsu which is designated as “National Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings” with a hands-on experience of tie-dyeing and visits to shops which sell beautiful tie-dyed products.
At your hotel (if it is in the Nagoya Station area or Sakae area), or Nagoya Station
At your hotel or Nagoya Station.
Then we will take a train to Arimatsu. (Meitetsu Railways)
You will have a guided walking tour of the town at a leisurely pace enjoying slow and quiet atmosphere of Arimatsu.
We will enter Tie-Dyeing Museum where you can see tying demonstration by skilled local women. If on weekend, Festival Float Museum and House of Oka family will be open and we will visit them as well. A number of retail shops sell tie-dyed products such as Japanese towels, scarves, handkerchiefs, purses, shirts and dresses and many other things.
At one of the studios, you will have a hands-on experience of traditional tie-dyeing.
There are several nice restaurants and cafes which are popular among local people, and you can have lunch at one of such places.
I'll say good-bye at Arimatsu Station
Arimatsu Station
First you will be surprised by the townscape of Arimatsu, the old Tokaido Road lined with traditional old houses. Have fun learning history and culture, trying hands-on experience of traditional craft, eating local food and shopping tie-dyed products and other souvenirs.
guide fee, hotel pick-up (only the Nagoya Station area or Sakae area)
Transportation fee (you and the guide), lunch (you and the guide), hands-on experience fee (2,500 Yen or up per person according to the studio and what you want to make)
(Train fare from Meitetsu Nagoya Station to Arimatsu is 360 Yen one way per person.)
I'm based in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, but I will be happy to guide you around Mie, Gifu, Takayama, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, and Shiga if my transportation fee and hotel (if needed) are covered.
My available days may be irregular. So please check the calendar.
・I can meet you at your hotel if it is in the Nagoya Station area or Sakae area. Otherwise, please meet at Nagoya Station.
・I can only find out the fee for tie-dyeing experience after I know the date, the number of guests and what they want to make, but please expect 2,500 Yen or up per person. (In Arimatsu, there are a few studios which offer hands-on experience of tie-dyeing but conditions of available days and time, minimum number of customer, items available and their fees are all different. The time required also depends on the studio and what you make but will be approximately 1-2 hours. )
There were 6 of us who had a delightful day with Nozomi in Nagoya.....she was very adaptable & flexible with our needs....an absolute delight....I would highly recommend her to anyone Brenda
Hi Brenda! Thank you for taking the time to post a nice review. It was my great pleasure to meet and guide your group (actually there were 8 of you!). I was so impressed that you all loved wine so much! Everybody was so nice. It was a very special and memorable guide experience to me, too! Nozomi