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Ai-no-Yakata

TOKUSHIMA CULTURE
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The beautiful indigo color created by indigo dyeing is known throughout the world as "Japan Blue." As the home of "sukumo," the dye used in indigo dyeing, the tradition lives on to this day in Tokushima, and the sukumo made in Tokushima is known as "awa-ai."
Visitors may dye their own original handkerchiefs in hands-on dyeing sessions.

Street address

Aza Maezunishi, Tokumei, Aizumi-cho, Itano-gun, Tokushima
About TOKUSHIMA

Access

  • Ride the Tokushima Bus bound for Kamojima via Nijo from JR Tokushima Station.
    Get off the bus at Higashinakatomi, then 5 minutes by foot.

Opening Hours

9:00～17:00

Closed

Tuesdays (open on public holidays) and December 28 to January 1

Website

http://www.topia.ne.jp/english/tourism/leisure_experience/eastern_tokushima/e-02.html

Best season

All year

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