Indigo Dyeing Fair (on Free Admission Day)

Indigo Dyeing Fair is held on free admission day only.
Art works by the staff of Traditional Indigo Dyeing Workshop are on exhibit, and Indigo dyed stoles, traditional hand towels, T-shirts and others can be purchased in the museum shop in the main building.

A workshop of indigo dyeing “Make snow flake pattern to a handkerchief” will be held (* only on October 18) in the Traditional Indigo Dyeing Workshop (The West Gate of Minkaen).

Exhibit of art works by staff / Sales of indigo-dyed goods

  • Date: October 18 (Saturday), November 3 (Monday and national holiday), 2025
  • Time: 9:30 ~ 16:45 on October 18, 9:30 ~ 16:15 on November 3
  • Place: the museum shop in the main building

indigo dyeing fair

Workshop of Indigo Dyeing “Make snow flake pattern to a handkerchief”

  • Date: October 18 (Saturday), 2025
  • Time: [1]10:00 ~, [2]13:00 ~ *About 30 minutes for each
  • Place: Traditional Indigo Dyeing Workshop (The West Gate of Minkaen)
  • Everyone can participate (elementary schooler or younger children must be accompanied by the guardian) *1 accompany at most
  • Reception: 9:50 ~ 11:15, 12:50 ~ 14:15. First come, first served
  • Fee: 1,320 Yen (handkerchief and rubber gloves included)

[Please note]

*The indigo liquid may splash onto your clothes or shoes and stain them.