Tokushima · Indigo dyeing
Natural Indigo Dyeing at Ai no Yakata
Watch your pattern emerge as the ties come off, then explore displays about indigo. The main house of the former Okumura residence is temporarily closed for renovation.
藍住町歴史館 藍の館
AI concept inspired by rubber-band resist indigo dyeing. Not a photograph of Ai no Yakata or a real workshop result. Pattern, shade and tools are illustrative, not guaranteed materials or outcomes. Generated 6 November 2026 (UTC; not a capture date).
Generated (UTC): 2026-11-06
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What you will do
Tie or bind cloth to make a pattern, dip it in naturally fermented indigo, then unfold, rinse and finish it. Take the result home that day.
Time: About 30 minutes.
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Getting there
From Tokushima Station, take Tokushima Bus’s Kajiyabara route to Okuno, then walk about 10 minutes. Check the timetable and last return bus before leaving.
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Route guidance, not live departures. Confirm the timetable for both directions.
Before you choose a date
Closures: Tuesdays, except public holidays, and December 29–January 3. The town also lists a substitute closure after a holiday Tuesday; check the specific date.
Closure information reviewed: 2026-11-06
Language: English instructions and FAQs are published. Staff’s spoken English has not been verified.
- Current bus times, journey duration and fares have not been verified.
- Check holiday arrangements and temporary closures.
- The Okumura residence’s main house has been closed for renovation since October 16, 2026; reopening is not yet scheduled. Ai no Yakata itself remains open as usual.
Plan your visit
Checked: 2026-10-31
Prices & timing
Handkerchief dyeing starts at ¥1,000. Museum admission is extra: adults ¥300, junior/senior high school students ¥200, elementary school students ¥150.
About 30 minutes.
09:00–17:00. Dyeing is offered from 09:00 to the last admission at 15:30, confirmed in the provider’s August 27, 2026 notice.
Booking & current availability
Small parties normally need no reservation. Groups of 10 or more and anyone bringing their own fabric must reserve; arrange brought-in fabric by phone no later than the day before.
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