2026
Kudzu-fu Workshop

Kudzu field

Kudzu-fu Workshop 2026
August 5 (Wednesday) -  9(Sunday)
August 19(wednensday) -23(Sunday)
Participation fee JPY82,500

We accept 10 participants for each workshop period.
A minimum of 3 persons is required to proceed.

Where did the clothes you're wearing come from?

Did you buy them at a store? Most people probably did.
But do you know where that clothing was made, how it was made, and the place of its origin?
 
Understanding the background and history of the materials—and the people who produce them—is deeply important to us.
 
Most clothing is made from materials sourced from nature.
In this workshop, we will take fibres from plants, ply them into yarn by hand, and weave them into cloth.
 
The aim of this workshop is to explore the origins of clothing.

Schedule

This enriching five-day program includes both fieldwork and classroom study.
Day 1
Gather at Oigawa Kudzu-fu Weaving Studio at 9:30 AM
Activities: Harvesting kudzu, making a kudzu bed, and starting fermentation
Lecture: Introduction to kudzu
Day 2
Focus: History lecture on kudzu-fu
(Considering the environment from the perspective of clothing)
Making kudzu-tsuguri from kudzu bast fiber
Day 3
Activities: Dyeing kudzu-fu fabric, yarn, and other materials
(using natural plant dyes)
Making kudzu thread
Day 4
Washing kudzu in a river
Making kudzu-tsuguri
Day 5
Weaving kudzu-fu
Completion ceremony
End by 4:30 PM
 

Day 4 Washing kudzu in a river

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Additional Costs (Not Included in the Tuition Fee)

• Dyeing materials for Day 3

• Meals

• Transportation between the lodging facility and Oigawa Kudzu-fu Weaving Studio

• Welcome gathering

Things to bring and clothing

During kudzu harvesting:

• Long-sleeved shirt

• Long pants

• Hat

• Sunscreen
  Please avoid wearing black-colored clothing, as it may attract bees.

During dyeing:

• Clothes and shoes that can get dirty

During washing of kudzu:

• We will enter the river

• Shorts

• Rubber sandals

• Hat

Optional:

• Your own dyeing or weaving work, if you have any

We will provide cold drinks and snacks.
 

Access

Take the Tokaido Shinkansen and get off at Shizuoka Station or Kakegawa Station.
Transfer to the JR Tokaido Main Line and get off at Kanaya Station.
We will pick you up by car at Kanaya Station.
 

from TOKYO STATION

Approx. 2 hours by Shinkansen and local train
 

Map from Tokyo to us

 

from KYOTO STATION

Approx. 1.5 hours by Shinkansen and local train

Map from Kyoto to us

Pickup service is available at Kanaya Station.
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from Mt. FUJI-SHIZUOKA AIR PORT

 

Map from Mt.Fuji-Shizuoka Airport

Pickup from Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport can be arranged upon request.
 

Accommodation

We warmly welcome participants traveling from distant places.
Accommodation recommendations will be provided upon request, allowing you to make your own bookings at your convenience.
In the morning, we kindly ask that you make your way to the workshop independently.
For the return journey, there is no need to worry—we will arrange transportation from the workshop back to your lodging.

If you have any questions about the Kudzu-fu Workshop, please email us.

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for Kudzu-fu workshop 2026
Workshop Fee
JPY 82,500
PayPal available. Other payment methods upon request.