Kyoto · Textile dyeing
Kyoto Shibori Museum: an itajime silk scarf
Fold silk, clamp it between boards, then reveal the pattern after dyeing. Near Nijo Castle, this specialist shibori museum turns a Kyoto dyeing technique into something you can wear.
京都絞り工芸館 / Kyoto Shibori Museum
What you will do
Clamp a silk-georgette scarf between boards and dye it in two stages using the itajime technique. The approximately 180 × 46 cm scarf is ready to take home that day. Museum admission is included, so you can see shibori works and tools after the workshop.
Time: From 30 minutes. Allow extra time for making, drying and looking around the museum.
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Getting there
About 5 minutes on foot from Nijojo-mae Station on the Tozai Line, or 10 minutes from Karasuma Oike Station on the Karasuma and Tozai lines.
京都市中京区油小路通御池南入 / Aburakoji-dori south of Oike, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto
Route guidance, not live departures. Confirm the timetable for both directions.
Before you choose a date
Closures: Closed Sundays, additional irregular days, Obon and New Year. Confirm any public-holiday Sunday arrangements and the exact 2026–27 New Year closure before booking; no specific dates or substitution rule were found.
Language: The official workshop page states that English support is available for all courses. Tell the museum your preferred language when booking.
- A universal minimum age was not confirmed. Ask about young children and any help they will need before booking.
- Step-free access and wheelchair workstation arrangements were not confirmed. Ask in advance if you need help with steps or working position.
- A group cancelling its entire booking the previous day is charged 50%. Ask when booking how a notified same-day cancellation by an individual is handled.
- Check the final price in your booking confirmation, particularly the Saturday and public-holiday supplement.
Plan your visit
Checked: 2026-11-06
Prices & timing
¥6,600 for one itajime scarf, including museum entry. Saturdays and public holidays add ¥1,100, for a total of ¥7,700.
From 30 minutes. Allow extra time for making, drying and looking around the museum.
09:00–17:00. Check the reservation form for workshop start times.
Booking & current availability
Submit the official reservation form and wait for the museum’s confirmation email. For same-day bookings call 075-221-4252. Notify cancellations or changes in party size by the previous day. Same-day no-shows or changes in party size are charged 100%.
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Announced exhibitions
Periods can include closed days. Open each exhibition for its own conditions.
- Hokusai Masterpieces in Kyoto Shibori · 2026-09-01 – 2026-11-30