Applications open from 5/1

First-time event

A stylish shirt made possible by straight-line cutting

Come spend 2 nights and 3 days in Itoshiro and finish it while enjoying the process stitch by stitch.

Eligible: Beginners to experienced makers
Difficulty: ★★★☆☆
Method: Hand-sewnorSewing machine

A design that makes people say, “It’s straight-line cutting?!”

This is the first workshop ever for the three-piece-sleeve shirt.

A popular design and silhouette

An open-collar shirt made using only straight lines. Its ingenious construction makes it enjoyable even for experienced makers.

A sleeve with a striking hakama-like feel.

In fact, this sleeve is based on the bottom garment called “hakama.” The real charm is learning, while making it, how people in the past created things this way with flexibility and ingenuity.

Loop-making is fun too

Enjoy summer in Itoshiro

Early summer in Itoshiro is beautiful, with clear rivers and clouds drifting across the open sky... every view is stunning.

This is a program where you can feel Itoshiro with your whole body while making clothing.Why not spend 2 nights and 3 days with us, creating garments while fully savoring the charm of Itoshiro?

About the three-piece-sleeve shirt (how-to page)

Dates: 2026.7/11 (Sat) – 13 (Mon)

* Registration opens 5/1
* This will be the only event held in 2026.

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Schedule

* The schedule is set so you can also come by public transportation.

13:30 Arrive in Itoshiro (greetings and introductions)
14:00 Measurements and fabric cutting / overlocking
18:00 Check in at the inn & dinner social gathering (KIITOS)


9:00 Visit the shrine, then tour the old items museum
10:00 Stitching time (at the clothing shop)
12:00 Lunch (boxed meal), shop tour
13:00  stitching
　　　* Breaks will be included
18:00 Dinner


9:00 Stitching time
12:00 Curry lunch
13:00 End / completion photo shoot (bus departs at 13:19)

* Evenings are basically free time. Suggested ways to spend it include visiting a nearby hot spring (Manten no Yu) or stargazing

What to bring

Sewing tools (dressmaking scissors, thread snips, tape measure, chalk pen, if you are bringing fabric, sewing thread suited to the fabric, straight pins (10), pin cushion), fabric (if you don’t have any, we will provide some), overnight kit (towel, toothbrush, pajamas, etc.).

* Please prepare medium-weight linen, cotton, or cotton-linen fabric.
* We will provide the sewing machines (JUKI industrial sewing machine and overlock machine) and rulers (50-60cm).
* For overlock thread, we will provide white, beige, dark navy, and black.
* The fabrics we provide are introduced on the site below. Please refer to it when considering your options. (If you purchase this fabric, we will also provide the sewing thread.)
・Linen fabric

Participation fee

37,000yen(Lunch included. Please pay the separate lodging fee of around 10,000 yen per night, with breakfast and dinner included, on site.)

* Depending on experience, you may not be able to finish within the allotted time. In that case, you may need to complete it at home.
* If you would like to bring your own sewing machine, please consult us.
* Accommodation: As there are fewer inns operating within the village, we basically recommend the guesthouse KIITOS, run by Itoshiro Yohinten.
* If you are staying the night before or after, please consult us.

About lodging

We will guide you to the guesthouse “KIITOS” across from the Itoshiro Yohinten WS facility where the workshop is held (additional fee). Due to capacity, rooms are generally shared (2 people per room).
We will send detailed information and a pre-event questionnaire about one month before the event. If you will be staying at another inn or strongly prefer a private room, please let us know.

Venue & Access

Itoshiro Yohinten
65-9 Itoshiro, Shiratori-cho, Gujo-shi, Gifu Prefecture
tel : 0575-86-3808

-If coming by public transportation

・Outbound (morning departure) Nagoya  => (JR) =>   Mino-Ōta 9:56  => (Nagaragawa Railway) =>   11:53 Mino-Shirotori 12:20  => (Itoshiro demand bus /   Shiratori Kotsu) => Shimozaisho 13:00

・Return (daytime departure) Nishizaisho 13:19 => (Itoshiro demand bus) =>14:00Mino-Shirotori14:18=> (Nagaragawa Railway) =>16:37Mino-Ōta17:00=> (JR) => Nagoya

Q&A about participation

Q1. I’m a beginner at making clothes. Can I join?

A. Yes, beginners have participated before.

The three-piece-sleeve shirt is made with straight-line cutting,
so both cutting and sewing are mostly straight lines.

In this course,
・How to determine measurements
・How to handle fabric and cut it
・The sewing order
・How to finish seam allowances
we explain each step carefully, one by one.

Rather than focusing on “making it perfectly,”
we value “experiencing the way Japanese clothing is made,”
so please join regardless of your experience level.

Q2. I’m clumsy and worried I won’t be able to finish it.

A. We’ll support you thoroughly until it’s completed, so don’t worry.

This is a small-group course, and we move along while checking each person’s progress.
If you don’t understand something, please ask as many times as needed on the spot.

Also, this is not a course aimed at achieving a “perfect finish.”
We value using your hands and shaping a garment that is your own.

Q3. I’m worried I may not have the stamina to keep up.

A. We’ll proceed at a pace that doesn’t overdo it.

It’s 2 nights and 3 days, but we value balancing work time and breaks.
There is no need to stand or sew nonstop.

We move back and forth between “focused hands-on time,” “learning about local culture,”
and “tea breaks” as we go.

Q4. What kind of people participate?

A. People of all ages and backgrounds take part.

So far, participants have included
・People who love making clothes (and feel conflicted when scraps are left over!)
・People interested in Japanese daily life and culture
・People who want to spend time working with their hands in nature
and many others.

Even when people are meeting for the first time,
sharing time making the same thing together
naturally creates conversation.
Please join us looking forward to making new friends!

Q5. Itoshiro is far away. Is it okay to come alone?

A. It’s fine—most participants come alone.

This course is attended by many people coming from far away and many solo participants.
We will also give you advance guidance on accommodation and transportation, so please rest easy.

Nearly 100% of participants say, “I’m glad I came because it was so far.”
We have arranged our reception system so that you can feel that way too.

Q6. What do I need to bring?

A. We provide the large tools needed for sewing, such as sewing machines and irons.

Details of what to bring are listed at the top of this page, so please check there.
If there are items that are difficult to obtain or carry, we can provide them too,
so please come without worry.

Q7. What kind of garment will I finish?

A. You will make one kalsan, tailored to your own body.

“I’m interested, but I’m also a little nervous”
Please come to Itoshiro with those feelings as well.

This course is about more than whether you can or can’t do it,
it’s about using your hands, feeling it, and taking it homethat we value.

Notes

・There are no convenience stores or supermarkets nearby. Please bring what you need for 2 nights and 3 days, including snacks (we will provide some as well).
・During the day, if the weather is nice, temperatures can rise above 30 degrees, but in the morning, evening, or when it rains, it can feel chilly. It’s reassuring to bring a lightweight long-sleeve top for warmth.

Cancellation Policy

・Cancellation from after application until 1 week before the event date: 5%
・Cancellation from 6 days before to 3 days before the event date: 50%
・Cancellation after that: full amount