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
Most people don’t know.
Spend 5 days discovering the answer with your own hands.
In this workshop, you will go beyond buying and wearing —
you will experience how clothing is born.
From wild Kudzu vines to hand-spun fibre,
from fibre to yarn,
from yarn to woven cloth.
Every step is done by you.
This is not just about learning a technique.
It is about reconnecting with the origin of clothing —
through nature, through your body, through time.
One of the rarest natural textiles in the world,
experienced in rural Japan.
This is where clothing begins.
Not many people will ever experience this.
You can.
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You will be guided step by step.
Schedule
Enter the world of Kudzu.
Harvest wild vines, prepare the fibers, and begin fermentation.
Day 2
Understand the history and philosophy of kudzu-fu.
Start working with the fibers by hand.
Day 3
Spin, twist, and feel the material transform.
Day 4
Weave your own cloth on a traditional loom.
Day 5
Complete your piece and reflect on the process.
You will not just learn.
You will remember this for the rest of your life.
Cold water.
Hands in the river.
The moment the fiber comes alive.
• Meals
• Transportation
• Optional dye materials
For outdoor work:
• Long sleeves
• Long pants
• Hat
For dyeing:
• Clothes that can get dirty
For river work:
• Sandals or water shoes
Note: Avoid black clothing, as it may attract insects.
Getting There
From Tokyo, it takes about 2 hours.
Take the Tokaido Shinkansen to Shizuoka or Kakegawa.
Then transfer to the JR Tokaido Line and get off at Kanaya Station.
We will pick you up at Kanaya Station.
Approximate route from Tokyo
We will guide you if you need help with travel arrangements.
from KYOTO
From Kyoto, it takes about 1.5 hours.
Take the Tokaido Shinkansen, then transfer to a local train.
Get off at Kanaya Station.
We will pick you up there, so you won’t get lost.
Watch how to get here from Kyoto
Step-by-step travel guide
If you follow this, you will arrive without trouble.
from Mt. FUJI-SHIZUOKA AIR PORT
From Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport
We will pick you up directly at the airport.
No need to worry about transportation.
Accommodation
We welcome participants from all over the world.
Accommodation options will be shared upon request,
so you can choose what suits you best.
Each morning, you will make your way to the workshop.
At the end of the day, we will take you back to your lodging.
Have a question?
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Workshop Application
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Payment will be arranged after application.