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<\/p>\nDiscover the rich history and enduring appeal of Kurume Kasuri, a type of woven fabric originating from the Chikugo region in southern Fukuoka. With a history spanning over 200 years, this local craft continues to captivate creators both in Japan and abroad. Hirokawa Town, a major production center for Kurume Kasuri, hosts the Kasuri Festival twice a year. Here, visitors can purchase fabric, garments, and accessories at special one-day-only prices.<\/p>\n
One of the festival’s highlights is the “Kasurin Pick,” a spirited competition where participants race to roll bolts of Kurume Kasuri fabric (Free to join, day-of registration available). The winner is awarded a bolt of the fabric, making for the most exhilarating moment of the festival.<\/p>\n
Additional features include kimono-dressing experiences (first-come-first-serve for 10 people per day at \u00a5500 each), a fashion show by local high school students showcasing Kurume Kasuri designs, and booths selling regional specialty items like tea and fruit. Don’t miss this vibrant celebration, offering a deep dive into the world of traditional Japanese textiles!<\/p>\n
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Learn more about Kurume Kasuri in these previous reports on Fukuoka Now!<\/strong> List of all workshops of Kurume Kasuri \u2022 9\/9 (Sat.), 9\/10 (Sun.) *postponed to 9\/16 (Sat.), 9\/17 (Sun.) in case of inclement weather Discover the rich history and enduring appeal of Kurume Kasuri, a type of woven fabric originating…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":30040,"featured_media":156295,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","tags":[],"class_list":["post-156294","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","location-yame","event-type-festival","event-type-shopping","en-US"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event\/156294","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/event"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/30040"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=156294"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/156295"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=156294"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=156294"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nKurume Kasuri Guide 2021
\nhttps:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/kurume-kasuri-studio-guide\/<\/a><\/p>\n
\nhttps:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/guide-to-kurume-kasuri-experiences\/<\/a><\/p>\n
\n\u2022 9:00~17:00 (9\/10: ~16:00)
\n\u2022 Free entry
\n\u2022 Hirokawa Industry Exhibition Hall
\n\u2022 1164-6 Hiyoshi, Hirokawa-machi, Yame-gun, Fukuoka<\/a>
\n\u2022 https:\/\/www.hirokankou.org\/31kasuri\/<\/a>
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