Tokamachi has a 1300 year long history of textile manufacture.
This region’s climate is ideal for working with textiles: there is very little wind and high humidity both day and night and year-round.
As a heavy snowfall region, we can utilize the snow for natural processes such as yuki sarashi (fabric bleaching on snow), and the snow-melt provides an abundant supply of soft-water perfect to make dyes.
The quality and success of Tokamachi-made textiles, such as Echigo-chijimi, is wholly thanks to the snow.
Since 1980, Aoyagi has operated with in-house start to finish production, passionately ensuring quality from design to delivery.
Working in this way has gifted us maximum control over the production process, and the capability to coordinate complex dyeing procedures.
We are also investing in training the next generation of artisans to inherit our traditional skills, as we pursue craftsmanship that values both tradition and innovation.
Why not take a factory tour and see how we create kimono here at Aoyagi?
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Length: Around 60 minutes
Cost: ¥3,000円（税込）
Length: Around 60 minutes
Cost: ¥3,000 per person
Length: Around 90 minutes
Cost: ¥5,000 per person
(Please understand that we may have to alter the tour course in response to the day’s operation)
You may choose one of the following experiences per guided tour (optional).
Length: Around 60 minutes (in addition to the tour)
Cost: ¥5,000 per person
Length: Around 60 minutes (in addition to the tour)
Cost: ¥5,000 per person
After the tour and workshop, you can also see completed kimonos and obi at Aoyagi Honten’s showroom.
It is about a 10-minute drive from the Koubou (Factory), so we would be very happy if you could come.
