Half Day Yuki Silk Kimono Experience Wear Weave and Walk

3 hr 30 minJapanese, EnglishBook 2 days aheadIbaraki Prefecture, Japan

From

$100

A very rare opportunity to wear an authentic Yuki Tsumugi silk kimono, long prized in Japan for its exceptional quality, soft texture, and understated elegance

You can enjoy kimono dressing, hands-on silk crafts, and a self-guided town walk in one cultural experience

Learn about UNESCO-recognized production techniques through traditional hand-spinning and close-up demonstrations by skilled artisans

While wearing your kimono, you can weave your own silk mini scarf, then take it home to use and enjoy.

You are free to explore historic Yuki City at your own pace, with traditional merchant buildings and temples providing beautiful backdrops for kimono photos

Included

Material fee

Not included

Personal shopping expenses
Transportation to and from JR Yuki Station
Yuki Silk Kimono Dressing and Kimono Rental

What you'll do

Wear a Yuki Tsumugi silk kimono, weave your own mini scarf, and explore historic
Yuki City—a Japanese cultural experience combining fine silk, local craftsmanship, and a leisurely town walk. Professional staff will help you into your kimono (a separate JPY 3,500 dressing fee is payable onsite). Then make your own way to Tsumugi no Yakata (House of Yuki Silk), passing traditional merchant buildings and temples with lovely photo opportunities. Discover Yuki Tsumugi’s approximately 2,000-year history and UNESCO-recognized production techniques. Still wearing your kimono, enjoy hand-spinning, artisan demonstrations, and mini scarf weaving. Afterward, browse the gallery and shop or enjoy a self-guided walk around town at your own pace. Please return to the original dressing location by 4:30 p.m. Program - Kimono Dressing by Professional Staff - Artisan Weaving Demonstration - Traditional Silk Hand-Spinning Experience - Mini Scarf Weaving Workshop (minimum height: 145 cm / 4 ft 9 in) - Green Tea, Gallery Visit, and Shopping - Optional Self-Guided Town Walk in Kimono - Kimono Return by 4:30 p.m.

Meeting and pickup

1 location

Pickup details

Take the North Exit of JR Yuki Station and walk for about 1 minute to the Yuki City Tourist Information Center. We’re right next door. * Two free parking spaces are available. If both are occupied, please use a nearby parking lot.

Good to know

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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