Natural Cloth Dying
At the foothills of Japan’s North Alps, Yasoan is located in a small neighborhood surrounded by pine forest and bordering the Karasu River. The owners, Mr. & Mrs. Asakawa, have been offering opportunities to experience hands-on crafts and fruit picking (see Blueberry Picking) for over ten years.
At Yasoan, natural dyes are made year-round. Depending upon the season, ingredients for the assorted dyes include wild grasses, flowers, chestnut husks, aspen leaves, and other organic material gathered from the garden and mountains.
Price: 4,500 yen per person, per item
**Items available include silk scarves and cotton T-shirts
Season: Early July to November
野草庵 Yasoan
Address: 2305 Maki Hotaka, Azumino-Shi, 399-8305
- 0263-83-3328 (Japanese)
- 090-7238-0224 (English)
*Please contact directly for specific times and availability