Kyoto · Culture
Weave a Small Textile at Nishijin Textile Center
Feel thread become cloth in Kyoto’s historic weaving district.
西陣織会館 / Nishijin Textile Center
What you will do
Use a small hand loom to weave an approximately 20 × 30 cm table mat and take it home that day. Pair the workshop with the center’s textile displays.
Time: About 40 minutes.
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Getting there
About 10 minutes on foot from Imadegawa Station on the Karasuma subway line, or 1–2 minutes from Horikawa Imadegawa bus stop.
京都府京都市上京区堀川通今出川南入竪門前町414 / 414, Horikawa-dori south of Imadegawa, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto
Route guidance, not live departures. Confirm the timetable for both directions.
Before you choose a date
Closures: Closed Mondays; when Monday is a public holiday, opens Monday and closes Tuesday. The standing New Year closure is December 29–January 3. Additional 2026–27 closures are unverified.
Language: English and Chinese reservation forms are available. Confirm the language of hands-on instruction when booking.
- For children in grade 5 and older; maximum 50 participants per session.
- Wheelchair access to a loom, companion arrangements and standard-booking cancellation charges are unverified; discuss any requirements in advance.
- Parking is unavailable November 14–15, 2026 because of an event. Use public transport.
- Official photographs are linked for viewing only; no image has been copied.
Plan your visit
Checked: 2026-11-06
Prices & timing
General ¥2,750; students ¥2,530, including tax. Groups of 15+: general ¥2,530, students ¥2,200. Admission to the center itself is free.
About 40 minutes.
Center: October–March 10:00–16:00; April–September 10:00–17:00. Confirm handweaving start times and the last session when booking.
Booking & current availability
Reservation required. A form submission is confirmed only after the center replies. For the following day, call 075-451-9231 between 10:00 and 16:00. Date-specific availability is unverified.
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