Private Tour
Sekka Cotton Furoshiki Class
Overview
Available languages
1 hour
Mobile ticket
Travelers can see and learn shibori (the oldest dyeing method in Japan) and will have deeper appreciation of Japanese hand crafts.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Admission fee to the museum
What To Expect
At the Kyoto Shibori Museum, this traditional Japanese craft class shows you how to dye a 86cm x 89cm cotton furoshiki (wrapping cloth) using the sekka shibori method. You'll end up with a beautiful cotton furoshiki to serve as a souvenir of your trip to Kyoto. Classes are usually individual and take 30 minutes to 60 minutes per class. Start by choosing your favorite color and learning how to fold your fabric in a particular way. Put the folded fabric in between two boards then dye your fabric. While your fabric is drying (about 30 minutes), you'll learn more about shibori. Browse art pieces, tools, and samples displayed in the museum. The museum shop also sells a variety of shibori items, souvenirs, fabrics, and more.
Options
Sekka Furoshiki Class
Admission fee
Reviews
18 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing hands-on experience - highly recommend, and perfect for beginners!
Vanessa D,
Oct 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Did this activity with my mum and we both had a blast! We really enjoyed getting to make our own furoshiki, and getting to explore the museum while our creations dried. The museum is quite small, but it’s very well thought out and there are some truly beautiful works on display. There are also lots of lovely items for sale in the shop. We didn’t know much about shibori (or textile dyeing generally) before this, but we learned a lot from this experience. The staff were so lovely and engaged, and speak very good English as a plus! I would say that the hands-on activity was the highlight, so strongly recommend trying to attend a workshop. All in all, a fantastic experience!
This is actually a 2-part...
Maria W,
Jul 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This is actually a 2-part experience. first you create your shibori dyed item, then while its drying you walk through the museum upstairs. I enjoyed the shibori dye process thoroughly and will make more items in the near future.
Wonderful experience
Heather G,
Jul 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The experience was really fun, and it was so interesting to learn about the history of shibori. Come with extra money ...there are really beautiful things to buy.
A wonderful experience and a beautiful souvenir!
H3908IWkathleenk,
Jun 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My husband and I took the furoshiki class and had a wonderful time! The instructor was delightful, very patient and encouraging, and all the other people working with her were wonderful as well. With her help and guidance we made two lovely furoshiki cloths that are fantastic souvenirs of our trip to Japan. The museum was also very interesting and there are lovely items for sale that are made from traditional cloth. I recommend this class without reservation!
Quality Experience - Learning Opportunity
Michael B,
Apr 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Everything about this experience was worth it. It's a fun, family friendly environment with numerous individuals that speak English. My only comment is the dying, hands-on crafting portion is a little too standardized & easy. If you children are young or middle-aged, this is an ideal activity. For those of you in adulthood, the furoshiki is a great souvenir, but you may be underwhelmed with the crafting. The best surprise was the museum afterwards, which you can enjoy while your cotton creation dries. The employees working there shared details about all the pieces and how they were made. Our family spent twice as long just learning & enjoying the art. Their shop is also full of unique pieces that are perfect gifts for all females/styles. Overall, recommend the activity as a fun family experience, or just visit the museum, well worth it.
delightful - loved the artisans here!
Kristie M,
Apr 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00absolutely delightful experience. fun! quick, different, memorable. wonderful people/artisans run this crafting experience, where you also learn about ancient kimono-making techniques
A not to be missed experience in Kyoto
Laurel H,
Feb 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We spent a delightful afternoon learning about traditional methods for dying fabrics and trying our hand at it. We learned a lot and saw some exquisite work that required years to create.
We would do this again and again!
Molly M,
Dec 25, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00This was an absolutely delightful experience. Not only is the family so helpful and kind, but the museum is full of remarkable, beautiful textile art. My teens and I all really enjoyed the furoshiki dyeing class so much, and felt very welcome. We will happily do it again on our next visit to Kyoto, and until then, we will enjoy the beautiful piece of art we purchased from the museum!
Sekka furoshiki
Karen M,
Nov 22, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Super friendly hosts helped make experience quite magical! Highly recommended experience. Shibori museum was also very interesting with many beautiful pieces.
Great insight into Japanese traditions
traceysS266QJ,
Sep 17, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a great way to learn about Japanese traditional Shibori dyeing. You can dye your own scarf and look around a fantastic exhibit of Shibori techniques. Lovely english speaking staff. Thank you, we really enjoyed this experience.
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