Experiences, Events, and Spots
Experience Sekka tie-dyeing and observe the traditional Sakai "Wazarashi" process
Wazarashi, a traditional local industry that has been produced in large quantities along the Ishizu River, which has abundant water, since the early Edo period, is a bleached cotton fabric made by removing impurities. The fabric is boiled and bleached in a large cauldron for approximately 28 hours. At Kadono Sarashi Dyeing, the entire process from bleaching to dyeing and final product is carried out, and you can observe the careful and reliable manufacturing process. You can also experience the "Sekka Tie Dye" method using Wazarashi, and create an original tenugui hand towel that you can take home as a souvenir.
Basic information
■Contents
・Explanation about Sakai's traditional local industry, "Wazarashi"
・Factory tour
・Sekka tie-dyeing experience (you can take home the tenugui towel you made during the experience as a souvenir)
*Please arrive at the meeting point by the desired start time.
*The order of the factory tour and the Sekka tie-dyeing experience may be reversed. The experience venue is located up a flight of stairs about the second floor.
| Event period and date | Held on weekdays (Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays available upon request) |
|---|---|
| Business hours and holidays | 10:00~/13:00~/15:00~ (approx. 90 minutes) Closed: Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, Golden Week, summer, and New Year's holidays |
| Price | 4,000 yen *Maximum 10 people |
| How to make a reservation | Reservation site *Reservations must be made by 5:00 PM four days in advance |
| Reservation site | https://www.sakai-tcb.or.jp/tourism/detail/51 |
| Contact Us | 堺観光コンベンション協会 072-233-6601 072-233-6601 [email protected] |
| Official website | https://www.sakai-tcb.or.jp |
| Location | Kadono Bleached Dyeing Co., Ltd. 3-32-1 Tsukuno-cho, Nishi-ku, Sakai City |
| Access |
5 minutes walk from JR Tsukuno Station |
