10/1~3 Learn about clothing while enjoying the great outdoors of Itoshiro ~ 2 nights 3 days clothing making course ~

Learn about clothing while experiencing the great outdoors in Itoshiro in early autumn, and choose and make the local traditional clothing "Tatsuke" and "Hakama" for a 2-night, 3-day trip.

Don't just make clothes, try wearing the tatsuke and hakama and stroll around the village. Listen to the village's old man talk about Itoshiro's clothing culture, enjoy forest bathing and freshly picked seasonal vegetables, and spend a luxurious time away from your usual work and routine in the dazzling autumn countryside. This is a 2-night, 3-day program where you can enjoy making clothes while fully savoring the charm of the land of Itoshiro.

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Date: October 1st (Fri) - 3rd (Sun), 2021

(If you would like to attend a private group class on a different date, please contact info@itoshiro.org.)

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【 schedule】
*Times are set so that you can come by public transport

Day 1

13:30 Arrive at Itoshiro (greetings, self-introductions)

14:00 Put on your hakama and visit Hakusan Nakai Shrine to pray for completion

15:00Cutting the fabric/serger sewing

18:00 Check-in at the inn & dinner (Minshuku Sasaki)

Day 2

9:00 Visit to the Museum of Antiques

10:00 Stitching Time (at a clothing store)

12:00 Lunch ( boxed lunch )

　　    Visit to the shop (and indigo dyeing workshop)

13:00 Outdoors pricking time (by the river or in the shade if the weather is good)

　　　*There will be a break

16:00Toshiharu talks about the clothing culture of the past

18:00 Dinner ( Sasaki Minshuku )

Day 3

9:00 Prickly Time

12:00 Lunch & sharing time @Magoemon

13:00 End ( Departure from Nishizaisho 13:19 )

*If you wish to visit during the day, we can also take you to famous sites such as Joansugi Cedar, Meoto Iwa Rocks, and Nagahashiri Falls.

*You will have free time in the evening. Recommended ways to spend your time include visiting a nearby hot spring (Manten-no-yu) or stargazing.

■ What to bring

Sewing machine (please let us know if you don't have one), sewing tools (dressmaking scissors, thread scissors, ruler (50-60cm if available), tape measure, chalk pen, sewing thread (cotton thread #50 or Schapespan #60 to match the fabric), basting pins (10 pcs), pincushion), fabric (if you don't have one we can provide you with fabric for 4,000 yen), overnight set.

*Please prepare medium-weight linen, cotton, cotton-linen, etc.

*Please use your own sewing machine if possible. If it is difficult to bring it to us, we can send it by mail, so please let us know in advance if you would like to send it by mail.

*The fabrics we will be sharing are listed on the following website. Please refer to it for your consideration.
・Unbleached linen fabric

■Participation Fee

30,000 yen (Accommodation fee: 8,800 yen and up/per night, plus lunch on the second and third days will be charged separately, please pay on site)

*Depending on your experience, you may not be able to complete the project within the allotted time. In that case, we will continue to teach you how to make the project.

*We have two sewing machines available. You can also bring your own, so please contact us.

■Venue & Access

Ishitoshiro Clothing Store 65-18 Ishitoshiro, Shirotori-cho, Gujo-shi, Gifu Prefecture
Tel: 0575-86-3808

*Please use your own car or public transportation.

-If you are coming by public transportation

・Outbound (morning departure) Nagoya 8:45 ⇒ (JR) ⇒ 9:44 Minoota 9:56 ⇒ (Nagara River Railway) ⇒ 11:53 Mino Shiratori 12:20 ⇒ (Shiratori Kotsu) ⇒ Shimozaisho 12:59

・Return trip (daytime departure) Nishizaisho 13:19 ⇒ (Shiratori Kotsu) ⇒ 14:00 Mino Shiratori 14:18 ⇒ (Nagara River Railway) ⇒ 16:37 Minoota 17:00 ⇒ (JR) ⇒ Nagoya 17:58

■ Measures against the new coronavirus

[Measures taken by the organizers]

・We will disinfect with alcohol, ventilate the premises regularly, and ensure staff wear masks and have their temperatures taken.

・The program will be carried out indoors, avoiding overcrowding.

[Request to participants]

・You will be asked to take your temperature upon participation. If your temperature is over 37.5 degrees, you will not be able to participate.

・Please use alcohol disinfectant and wear a mask during the workshop.


*If a state of emergency or other preventive measures are issued in Gifu Prefecture, the event may be canceled.

■ Cancellation policy

・Cancellation one week before: Free

・Cancellation between 1 week and 3 days in advance: 50%

・Cancellation after that: Full fee