Fun for both children and parents
Summer vacation spent in Itoshiro

Long-awaited summer vacation!
What would you like to challenge yourself with this summer? Why not try a slightly special summer by doing indigo dyeing together as parent and child in a place different from usual?

At about 700 m above sea level, Itoshiro is a small village in Gifu, but each of the four seasons has its own beauty. Summer in Itoshiro is known for its clear, water-rich river and delicious corn! Why not make it a slightly special summer by doing indigo dyeing together as parent and child in Itoshiro?

In this program, children and adults alike will feel summer in the great nature of Itoshiro, learn about indigo dyeing, and challenge themselves to make something they can use in everyday life with their own hands!

Choose what you want to make from the dyed cloth, such as a drawstring bag, handkerchief, lunch wrap, or pencil case, and we’ll turn it into a finished item. (We will ask you later via questionnaire about the type of work you created.)
What should I make with the dyed cloth...! I’m excited!

From left: drawstring bag, tenugui towel, pencil case.

You can enjoy the time spent sewing, too.
For a tenugui, add a pattern and make it your own unique design.

You can also use it as a lunch wrap.

It can also be used as a placemat.



Make it into a tapestry and turn it into a summer vacation craft, too.

Let’s challenge ourselves to learn about indigo dyeing while feeling summer in the great nature of Itoshiro, and make something for everyday use with our own hands, together as children and adults!

Also, August is the season for sweet corn. Let’s all harvest and enjoy it together.

Let’s have a fun summer moment in the great outdoors.

◾️Overview

Dates:

1st session　August 6-7 (Thu-Fri)　
2nd session　August 22-23 (Sat-Sun)

Time:

Meet on the day at 13:30　　Depart the next day at 13:30　
＊It is possible to come by public transportation, but there is no bus service on Sundays.

Venue:

Guest house KIITOS at Itoshiro YOHINTEN

Participation fee:

22,000 yen (per group / 1 item)
※If you would like to make an additional item (siblings may make one too), it is +3,000 yen per item

Accommodation fee:

Charged separately in addition to the participation fee.

Adult　12,700 yen　(includes accommodation + dinner, breakfast, lunch, and snacks)
Elementary school student　7,200 yen
Child under elementary school age　3,000 yen (shared bed and meals included. If bedding is needed, the fee is the same as for an elementary school student)

＊Basically, participation by a parent and child is assumed. Siblings may also join. One room per family will be provided.
＊For example, if a mother, one elementary school student, and one child under elementary school age participate, and two items are made, the total will be 46,900 yen (= participation fee 22,000 yen + adult accommodation 12,700 yen + elementary school student 7,200 yen + child under elementary school age 3,000 yen + additional item 2,000 yen).

1 building / 1 group, room only　66,000 yen (dinner 3000 yen, breakfast 1500 yen, lunch 1200 yen)

●If you are participating in the workshop, please be sure to apply for the participation fee, accommodation, and meals.
●Family members who are not participating in the workshop may also stay overnight.

Capacity:

4 families (1 room per family + 1 group at Suke-shichi)

＊You will stay either at Guest House KIITOS or at the private rental lodge "Suke-shichi".

Schedule

13:30 Reception starts
14:00  Start (greetings, self-introductions)
14:30 Let’s indigo dye the thread and cloth
16:00  Wash the dyed thread and cloth in the river
18:00  Dinner

7:30　Walk, corn harvesting experience
9:00　Breakfast
10:00 Create your own piece using the dyed thread and cloth
12:00 Lunch
13:00 End

What to bring

Toiletries, long-sleeved outerwear, pajamas, sandals (for use in the river), insect repellent spray, raincoat

＊Please bring them if you have them
Sewing tools (straight pins, cloth scissors, thread snips, pincushion)
※We will provide the cloth for indigo dyeing.

Cancellation policy

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


Alu the goat is waiting too~

～About the venue / KIITOS～

A casual guest house that opened in November 2025. Please note that depending on the number of participants in this workshop, you may be asked to share a room.Please see here for details.

＊Please see here for access information. (The schedule is set so that you can also come by public transportation. On the way back, you will have about 2.5 hours to spare before the bus departs.)