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Experience Japanese Silk Weaving! Exclusive Habutae Factory Tour in Katsuyama, Fukui – With Souvenir and Hands-on Activity
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A special tour in Katsuyama City , Fukui Prefecture , where you can visit a silk habutae textile factory and experience weaving. Learn about the history with a guide and receive a free plant-dyed silk scarf.
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Katsuyama City is located in the northeastern part of Fukui Prefecture. The city is located on a river terrace formed along the course of the Kuzuryu River, and is a rural city rich in water and greenery, with commerce and industry based on the local textile industry since the Meiji period, and agriculture and forestry having been thriving since ancient times. Our company is a DMO (tourism region development organization) that works with local communities to develop tourist areas. Katsuyama City is a treasure trove of attractive tourist content, including the Dinosaur Museum and Heisenji Temple! We provide detailed services to customers visiting Katsuyama , such as guided tours that allow many people to experience Katsuyama , the Geo Terminal in the parking lot of the Dinosaur Museum, and the operation of the "Dinosaur Valley Katsuyama" Roadside Station , which opened in June 2020. We are also actively challenging ourselves to create new businesses centered around tourism, aiming to revitalize the town of Katsuyama.
overview
A special tour has begun in Katsuyama City , Fukui Prefecture , where you can experience Japan's world-famous "silk habutae" textile. This tour combines a tour of a precious textile factory that is still in operation with a weaving experience, allowing you to experience the beauty of handicrafts and the depth of history. Participants will receive a beautiful silk scarf dyed with natural dyes. This tour is recommended for tourists visiting Japan who are interested in Japanese culture.
What is silk habutae?
Habutae is a high-quality silk fabric that is characterized by its luster and smoothness. It has been actively produced in Fukui Prefecture since the end of the Edo period and has been exported to various parts of Japan and overseas.
Very thin, soft, yet strong, habutae is a high-quality material used for kimono linings, etc. Currently, it is only produced in a few places in Fukui Prefecture, and is carefully woven by artisans.
The origin of the famous sweet "Hantei Mochi"
"Hatae mochi," a famous Fukui specialty, was named after the beauty of this fabric. It is said that the smooth and soft texture of the mochi overlaps with the feel of habutae cloth, hence the name.
Why you should take this tour
Feature 1: Experience the world of textiles with a guide and a weaving experience at "Yume Ole Katsuyama"
The tour starts at the Textile museum Yume Ole Katsuyama, a facility where you can learn about the charm of textiles through hands-on experience. Inside the museum, you will receive a detailed explanation of the history and manufacturing methods of habutae.
Here, you can choose your favorite color from a wide variety of colorful threads and weave your very own original coaster. You can enjoy the process of threads turning into cloth while touching the loom.
Yume Ole Katsuyama
1-7-40 Showamachi, Katsuyama City, Fukui Prefecture 911-0802
Yume Ole Katsuyama is a living cultural asset where you can enjoy the world of textiles.
It is a must-see to see the textile-related machines that were active in the Showa era moving with a sense of realism. You can learn about the history of the textile industry and the structure of textiles while operating the weaving machine and picking threads from the cocoons. The hand-woven coaster experience and cocoon ball craft experience are also very popular. You can enjoy creating your own original work.
Feature 2: Visit an actual textile factory, "Tono Tokichi Textiles"
Next, we will visit the Higashino Tokichi Textiles factory, which is still in operation today. We will be given a guided tour of the inside of the textile factory, which is normally off-limits to the public.
Inside the factory, lined with wooden looms, you can observe up close how skilled craftsmen manipulate silk threads to carefully weave habutae fabric. The process unfolds with the sound of machinery, and is a true culmination of traditional techniques.
Feature 3: Souvenir included! 100% silk "Plant-dyed silk habutae scarf"
As an exclusive bonus for tour participants, you will receive a vegetable-dyed silk habutae scarf. This high-quality scarf features soft colors made from natural dyes and a smooth texture.
It is perfect for everyday use, and also as a souvenir for a loved one. It will be a keepsake that will remain with you for a long time as a memento of your trip.
Tour details
Dates: Weekdays (closed on Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and winter seasons available upon request)
Duration: Approximately 2 hours (start time 9:00-15:00)
Price: 6,500 yen per person (tax included)
Eligibility: 2 or more people (maximum 10 people *Up to 30 people possible depending on conditions)
What is included in the price: ・Guide fee ・Original coaster making experience ・Free silk scarf (plant dyed)
What to bring and precautions: Please bring comfortable walking clothes, rain gear and cold weather gear.
Meeting place and access
Textile museum Yume Ole Katsuyama
1-7-40 Showa Town, Katsuyama City, Fukui Prefecture , 911-0802
Approximately 10 minutes on foot from Katsuyama Station on the Echizen Railway
About 45 minutes by car from Fukui City
Free parking available
Free admission
Tour schedule (example)
～9:00 Meet at Yume Ole Katsuyama
9:00-9:30 Explanation and original coaster experience
9:30-9:45 Walk around the city
9:45-11:00 Factory tour of Higashino Tokichi Textiles
11:00 Disband on site
Reservations can be made here
Tours require prior reservations. Please contact us using the details below.
Katsuyama DMO
0779-87-1245
info@katsuyama-navi.jp
*Reservation deadline: 7 days before the desired date
*Cancellation fee: Free up to 4 days before / 3 days to the day before: 30% / On the day: 100%
summary
This tour, which combines the three elements of "seeing," "touching," and "taking home," is sure to be a special experience for tourists visiting Japan who are interested in Japanese culture. Why not experience the beauty of silk and the craftsmanship amid the nature and history of Fukui, Katsuyama?
Katsuyama City is located in the northeastern part of Fukui Prefecture. The city is located on a river terrace formed along the course of the Kuzuryu River, and is a rural city rich in water and greenery, with commerce and industry based on the local textile industry since the Meiji period, and agriculture and forestry having been thriving since ancient times. Our company is a DMO (tourism region development organization) that works with local communities to develop tourist areas. Katsuyama City is a treasure trove of attractive tourist content, including the Dinosaur Museum and Heisenji Temple! We provide detailed services to customers visiting Katsuyama , such as guided tours that allow many people to experience Katsuyama , the Geo Terminal in the parking lot of the Dinosaur Museum, and the operation of the "Dinosaur Valley Katsuyama" Roadside Station , which opened in June 2020. We are also actively challenging ourselves to create new businesses centered around tourism, aiming to revitalize the town of Katsuyama.
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