Authentic Handicraft Experience [Making Silk Coasters]
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This is a hands-on workshop where you'll make coasters out of pure silk using a wooden loom.
This is a hands-on workshop where you’ll make coasters out of pure silk using a wooden loom.
Reservations & Registration
- How to Register
Apply via the official website of the Kyotango City Tourism Association, “Kyotango Navi”
- Registration Period & Deadline
- Up to two days before the tour date
- Cancellation Policy
- No-show on the day of the event / No notice... 100%
Basic Information
- Season
- Year-round
- Closed Days & Excluded Dates
- Tuesdays and Year-End/New Year Holidays
- Meeting Time & Hours of Operation
- 10:00～15:00
- Schedule
- ① Select the weft threads.
② Try your hand at hand weaving.
③ Remove the finished coaster from the loom. Take it home and add tassels to the edges.
*Since there are only two looms, groups of two or more will take turns participating. - Duration
- About 45 minutes
- Group Size
- Minimum 1 people – Maximum 2 people
- Language Support
- Staff: Japanese
Guide: English,Chinese (Simplified)(Guide fees and transportation costs are charged separately.) - Accessibility
- Not accessible (there is a step)
Pricing
- List Price
- 1,650 yen (tax included)
- Included in Price
- Trial Fee
Access & Meeting Place
- Meeting Place & Ticket Pickup Location
- Amity Tango
Amity Tango
367 Amino, Amino-cho, Kyotango City, Kyoto Prefecture - Parking Information
- 367 Amino, Amino-cho, Kyotango City, Kyoto Prefecture
Operator Information
- Operator Name
- Amity Tango
- Address
- 367 Amino, Amino-cho, Kyotango City, Kyoto Prefecture
- Phone Number
- 0772-72-5261
Area & City/Town Introduction (Kyotango City)
Located at the northernmost tip of Kyoto Prefecture, the city’s entire northern coastline faces the Sea of Japan. It is blessed with a diverse natural environment, including the majestic coastal landscapes of the San’in Kaigan Geopark—designated as a UNESCO Global Geopark—as well as beaches with white sand and green pines and beautiful rural woodlands. With a rich culinary culture featuring fresh seafood, agricultural products, and fruits—a culture highly regarded for its quality—the city has garnered attention as a destination for food-focused travel, as evidenced by its receipt of the “Gourmet City Award” in 2024. It is also known as one of the prefecture’s leading hot spring resorts, and as a city where nature, cuisine, hot springs, and history and culture harmonize, it offers a variety of ways to enjoy the area throughout all four seasons.
