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Experience Tour
Matusaka Cotton Hand-weaving Center
Zip Code515-0082
PrefectureMie
Address1658-3, Uo-machi, Matsusaka-shi
Telephone0598-26-6355
FAX0598-26-6355
E-mailN/A
URLN/A
Section in charge-
Available LanguagesOnly Japanese. Attendance of interpreter is requested.
Prepared for foreignerspamphlet;N/A
Guide Book;N/A
Video Tape;N/A
Slide;N/A
Other;Simple map (made by Matsusaka-shi) and brief brochure about Matsusaka Cotton (English)
Comment The Matsuzaka Cotton Hand-Weaving Center offers visitors the chance to weave cotton for themselves as part of a "one-day orihime (weaver) course" (reservations required). Created using traditional hand-weaving techniques, the cotton can be dyed with indigo and other natural dyes. Various cotton products are on sale at the center.
Access15 min. walk from the south gate of JR or Kintetsu Matsusaka station Take Sanko Bus and get off at Hon-machi
Hours10:00 to 18:00 (Dec. 1 to the end of Feb. 10:00 to 17:30)
ClosedEvery Thursday (If it's a public holiday, the next day will be regular holidays),Year-end to New Year's holidays (Dec. 26 to Jan. 5)
Admission Fee
Admission Fee Adultfree
College Studentfree
Senior High School Studentfree
Junior High School Studentfree
Elementary School Studentfree
Child (6-year under)Free
Group-
Other discount-
RestaurantN/A
Facility for disabled personN/A
Parking Capacitya few cars
** Fees and business hours are subject to alteration. Please call the individual facility to confirm before visiting.