Ehime · Textile dyeing
Dye a Natural-Indigo Handkerchief at Art Labo KASURI
Pause on the street below Matsuyama Castle to explore the indigo associated with Iyo kasuri. Tie, dye and untie your cloth to reveal a pattern, then connect it with the nearby displays of the region’s textile craft.
Art Labo KASURI（旧・民芸伊予かすり会館） / Art Labo KASURI
What you will do
Tie a prepared cloth, dye it with natural indigo, rinse and remove the ties, then receive your finished piece. The history gallery explains Iyo kasuri production and patterns such as lattice and cross motifs.
Time: About 60 minutes for indigo dyeing; allow extra time for the gallery and moving between spaces.
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Getting there
Walk about 5 minutes from Okaido tram stop, opposite the Matsuyama Castle ropeway terminal. The history gallery and activity venue occupy separate nearby spaces; confirm your meeting point when reserving.
体験店舗の運営公式表記：愛媛県松山市大街道3-8-1 / Activity-venue address on the operator site: 3-8-1 Okaido, Matsuyama, Ehime
Route guidance, not live departures. Confirm the timetable for both directions.
Before you choose a date
Closures: The operator lists Tuesdays and New Year holidays as closed. City tourism information gives December 29–January 3 for New Year. Tuesday public-holiday exceptions, substitute closures and special 2026–27 arrangements are unverified.
Language: Basic English information is available on the website, but English workshop instruction is unverified; ask when booking if needed.
- The operator says materials are supplied and the piece is handed over after the activity. Wear clothes you do not mind marking and ask about drying and carrying it away.
- The operator does not state a minimum age, accompanying-adult rules, capacity or cancellation fee for indigo dyeing. Discuss children’s participation before booking.
- Wheelchair entry and worktable access, entrance steps, toilets and dedicated parking details are unverified. Confirm any requirements directly.
- The Matsuyama convention bureau places the history gallery at 3-8-3 Okaido, with the Shiroyama Yokocho activity venue two doors away. Do not travel to the former Iyo Kasuri Kaikan in Kumanodai.
- A separate Hime Daruma doll-making menu is listed at about 60 minutes and ¥1,600. It is not the same booking as indigo dyeing. Future availability has not been checked.
Plan your visit
Checked: 2026-11-06
Prices & timing
Handkerchief ¥1,500, lace handkerchief ¥2,000, bandana ¥2,400 or tenugui cloth ¥3,000. The history display is free.
About 60 minutes for indigo dyeing; allow extra time for the gallery and moving between spaces.
Facility 09:00–17:00; confirm the workshop start time when reserving.
Booking & current availability
Advance booking required: call 089-968-1161 to discuss a date and item. The operator labels 10:00–15:00 as its reservation reception window; this does not guarantee a start at any chosen time.
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