Nagoya Kuro Montsuki Traditional Family Crest Dyeing Workshop

Nagoya, Japan
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Duration1h 15m
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 10 travelers

Overview

Highlights
-Learn Kuro Montsuki dyeing from a skilled Nagoya artisan
-Discover the history and meaning of Japan’s formal black kimono
-Select and imprint your favorite kamon (family crest) onto a hand-dyed tenugui
-Create a unique keepsake for fashion, décor, or daily use
-Enjoy this craft experience inside historic Japan Culture Village

Tour Overview
This workshop introduces the refined art of Kuro Montsuki dyeing, perfected over 400 years to produce the deep black of Japan’s most formal kimono. Guided by a master craftsman, you will explore its history and ties to identity and heritage. In the studio, imprint your chosen kamon — a symbolic crest — onto a jet-black tenugui scarf. Each piece becomes a personal souvenir, versatile as an accessory, decoration, or keepsake. Set within Japan Culture Village, where temples, shrines, and old shops mix with modern cafés, the experience blends creativity with cultural discovery, offering a rare connection to Japan’s enduring artistry.

What's included

  • Family crest dyeing workshop with a Nagoya artisan
  • Travel insurance
  • One tenugui hand towel with your chosen kamon design
  • Professional, English-speaking guide
  • Transportation to and from the meeting point
  • Guide gratuities (optional)

What to expect

Learn Kuro Montsuki dyeing from a skilled Nagoya artisan.
Discover the history and meaning of Japan’s formal black kimono.
Select and imprint your favorite kamon (family crest) onto a hand-dyed tenugui.
Create a unique keepsake for fashion, décor, or daily use.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please enter the café and inform the receptionist that you are participating in the tour.

End point

Please enter the café and inform the receptionist that you are participating in the tour.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Minimum age of participants is 7
  • This tour is conducted in English. A Mandarin, French, Spanish, German, or Korean-speaking guide may be available. Please contact the supplier in advance to check availability.

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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