Arimatsu-Narumi Shibori Kaikan (Arimatsu Tie-Dyeing Museum)

Arimatsu-Narumi Shibori Kaikan (Arimatsu Tie-Dyeing Museum) Review

Arimatsu has been producing shibori (tie-dyed cotton) for 400 years. The active tie-dyeing houses and traditional clay-wall buildings line a preserved stretch of the old road that connected Edo-era Tokyo with Kyoto. At Arimatsu-Narumi Tie-Dyeing Museum (Arimatsu-Narumi Shibori Kaikan), for ¥300 you can learn about the history and techniques of the dyeing process and see demonstrations of current production. The museum sells samples of the cloth, which features striking bright white designs on the deepest indigo, as well as tie-dyed clothing and home furnishings like tablecloths. You can also try making your own tie-dyed souvenirs at one of the regular workshops, which require a reservation and start at ¥1,050. Arimatsu Station is 20 minutes south of Nagoya on the Meitetsu Nagoya Line.