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Kyoto · Textile dyeing

Wax-Resist Dyeing at Roketsu Yamamoto Studio

Brush marks and cracks in the wax create individual white-and-blue patterns. Your finished piece is ready to take home the same day.

京ローケツ やまもと染工

What you will do

Draw with melted wax on cotton, then dye the fabric, remove the wax and dry it. Use a supplied outline or your own design.

Time: About 90–120 minutes, depending on the design.

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Getting there

From Kyoto Station, take Kyoto City Bus 73 to Nishikyogoku on Gojo-dori, then walk about 5 minutes. Alternatively, walk about 15 minutes from Hankyu Nishikyogoku Station.

京都市右京区西京極午塚町73

Route guidance, not live departures. Confirm the timetable for both directions.

Before you choose a date

Closures: New workshop bookings are temporarily suspended (notice of 1 November 2026, followed by an update on 4 November). No date for resuming new bookings has been announced, and replies to enquiries and booking forms are delayed. The normal weekly closure is Wednesday, with exceptions by arrangement. Check the latest official notice before planning a booking.

Closure information reviewed: 2026-11-06

Language: An official English information page is available; English-language instruction on site has not been confirmed.

Plan your visit

Checked: 2026-10-31

Prices & timing

S course, including a 45 cm square cloth or placemat: ¥3,200. M course, including a T-shirt or noren curtain: ¥3,900. Tax included; revised January 5, 2026.

About 90–120 minutes, depending on the design.

10:00–18:00; last activity admission 16:00.

Booking & current availability

New workshop bookings are temporarily suspended (notice of 1 November 2026, followed by an update on 4 November). No date for resuming new bookings has been announced, and replies to enquiries and booking forms are delayed. The normal weekly closure is Wednesday, with exceptions by arrangement. Check the latest official notice before planning a booking.

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