Arimatsu-Narumi Tie-Dyeing Museum

Aichi

Craft Making & Workshops

Visual & Performing Arts

# Art

# Ukiyo-e

# Katsushika Hokusai

# Utagawa Hiroshige

The preserved Edo period townscape of Arimatsu, lined with traditional wooden buildings and black tiled roofs.

Key Points

Experience Arimatsu tie-dyeing, a traditional craft from the Arimatsu and Narumi regions of Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture. This popular souvenir, dating back to the Edo period, has appeared in ukiyo-e prints and continues to be adored by many
Join a workshop and create your own one-of-a-kind Arimatsu Shibori handkerchief or see live wringing demonstrations
Witness massive, ornate festival floats paraded through the historic streets in October

Arimatsu-Narumi Shibori Kaikan is located in Arimatsu, a historic town in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. The town was established in 1608 during the early Edo period as a settlement along the Tokaido road. The town’s residents developed shibori (wringing) as a local industry to combat a lack of farmland. Arimatsu Shibori, invented by the artisan Takeda Shokuro, gained immense popularity among travelers and was promoted and protected by the Owari Domain as a special product of the domain. Its prosperity was famously captured in ukiyo-e prints by masters like Hokusai and Hiroshige.
The townscape today is distinguished by magnificent townhouses. Arimatsu is also home to three ornate festival floats (dashi)—the Hoteisha, Karakosha, and Jingū Kōgōsha. The Arimatsu Tenmansha Autumn Festival (Arimatsu Float Festival), where these floats are paraded through the streets, is designated as an Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Nagoya City.
Designated as Nagoya’s first townscape preservation area, Arimatsu offers a vivid glimpse into the past. Visitors can explore the Arimatsu-Narumi Shibori Kaikan to see craft demonstrations, purchase authentic goods, or even participate in a hands-on dyeing workshop (reservations required). The town’s three floats are the centerpiece of the Arimatsu Tenmansha Autumn Festival (Arimatsu Float Festival) each October, but one is always on display at the Arimatsu Dashi Kaikan for viewing on the weekend.

Information

Spot information including address, access, and website
Address	3008 Arimatsu, Midori Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi
Access from Tokyo	(1) From Tokyo Station, take the Tokaido Shinkansen Hikari to Toyohashi Station (approx. 1 hr 20 min). (2) At Toyohashi Station, transfer to the Meitetsu-Limited Express Rapid-Limited Express to Chiryū Station (approx. 28 min). (3) At Chiryū Station, transfer to the Meitetsu-Nagoya Line Local to Arimatsu Station (approx. 22 min). (4) From Arimatsu Station, walk to the Arimatsu Narumi Shibori Tie-Dyeing Museum (approx. 3 minutes). Show route from Tokyo Station
Website	https://shibori-kaikan.com/en
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