Aizome, with characteristic vividness, has been loved from old days in Japan. Aomori-made “Aomori Ai” is produced by original method using local and organic aiba. Aizome’s color is vivid and not fades easily, and also its antibiotic action and odor-resistant nature are superior, so its function is also drawing attention. Because of its high quality, it was used for spaceship clothing of Space Shuttle Discovery. There are the places where visitors can tour round and purchase the product of “Aomori Ai”, also some are offering workshop for dyeing. Touching heart of Aizome by traditional technic, why don’t you try to make your own? Hands-on experience of Aizome is available for anyone under instruction by professional.
Goshogawara City
Inishie-no-ai Inc.
[Reservation required]
- Address
- 81 Iizume-fukuizumi, Goshogawara-shi, Aomori
- Tel
- 0173-37-3311
- Hours
- 10:00 – 15:00(Closed on Wednesday, to be reviewed)
- Admission
- ¥1,000 for a handkerchief [¥800 each in case of group of more than 10]
- Fixed numer
- Under 40 persons
- Time
- 1 hour
Hirosaki City
Tsugaru Tennen Aizome Kenkyu-kai, Marutomi Kawasaki Some Kojo
Marutomi Kawasaki Some Kojo (Japanese)
- Address
- 63 Kamenokomachi, Hirosaki-shi, Aomori 036-8332
- Tel
- 0172-35-6552
- Hours
- 9:00 – 17:00
- Admission
- ¥900 for a handkerchief
- Fixed numer
- 25 persons
- Time
- 60 min and more
- Web site
- (Japanese) http://kawasaki-somekojo.com/
Tsugaru-han Neputa Mura
- Address
- 61 Kamenokomachi, Hirosaki-shi, Aomori 036-8332
- Tel
- 0172-39-1511
- Hours
- 9:00 – 17:00
- Admission
- ¥1,000[including tax]
- Fixed numer
- 25 persons
- Time
- 60 min.
- Web site
- (Japanese) http://www.neputamura.com/index.html
Aomori City
Michi-no-Eki “Namioka”
- Address
- 2-3 Aza-nojiri, Oaza-megasawa, Namioka, Aomori-city, Aomori 038-1331
- Tel
- 0172-62-1170
- Fax
- 0172-62-1171
- Hours
- 10:00 – 16:00 [Closed on Tuesday]
*Application for workshop is available by 15:00 - Admission
- ¥900 for a handkerchief (45cm×45cm)
- Time
- 1 hour
- Web site
- (Japanese) http://www.applehill.co.jp/exp/index.asp
