Hakata-Ori textile was first introduced by Hakata merchants who went to the Song Dynasty in 1241 during the Kamakura period. In the Edo period, it was given as a gift from the Kuroda Domain to the Edo Shogunate, and it was an opportunity for Hakata-Ori textile to spread all over the country, and it became known for the Hakata-Ori textile gift pattern.It was certified as a national traditional craft in 1976.“Nishimura Orimono,” the oldest weaver of Hakata-Ori textile, still has an integrated in-house production system, and efforts are being made to preserve Hakata-Ori textile for the future with cutting-edge technology while preserving tradition.

[General Hakata-Ori textile production process]

1. Pattern 2. Design 3. Refining 4. Dyeing 5. Thread                                                                                                    6. Regime 7. Succession 8. Alignment 9. Tube winding 10. Weaving　

In the experience of this plan, you will visit the actual factory of Nishimura Orimono, which has a long history, and the staff who are well versed in Hakata textile manufacturing will carefully guide you around the factory. Nishimura Orimono also has a yarn-dyeing workshop where visitors can dye their own silk threads.

Visitors can learn about Hakata-Ori textile in depth, and the experience of weaving Hakata-Ori textile on a traditional handmade machine is a challenging yet rewarding experience.

Hakata-Ori textile hand weaving experience takes about one hour and only a few centimeters can be woven, so after the experience, you can take home a Hakata-Ori textile article that is available only for this plan, prepared by Nishimura Orimono.

◆ Minimum number of participants: 2 people

◆ Number of people to be recruited: Please apply in groups of 2 to 5 people. Select the appropriate number of people in [Number of users] on the right, and select [1] for the number.

*Please contact us for groups of 5 or more. Due to the circumstances of the workshop, we may not be able to accept more than 5 people.

◆ Experience fee (per person) 2 people: 40,000 yen 3 people: 35,000 yen 4 people: 33,000 yen 5 people: 32,000 yen　

◆ Experience location: Nishimura Orimono

7-3-5 Murasaki, Chikushino-shi, Fukuoka-ken 818-0061

Opening hours 10:00-17:00 (final check-in 16:30)

Store holidays: Sundays, public holidays, 2nd and 4th Saturdays

Contact 092-922-7128 (advance reservation required)

*Store holidays are subject to change due to circumstances.

◆ Cancellation fee: Cancellation before the 11th day: free, cancellation after the 10th day: 20% of the experience fee, cancellation before the 7th day: 30% of the experience fee, the day before: 40% of the experience fee Same day: 50% of the experience fee after starting the day or no contact No participation: 100% of the experience fee

◆ Operating operator: JTB Fukuoka Branch Contact: 092-712-6142 Email: enjoy_kyushu@jtb.com