This festival will give participants the chance to find out more about Kurume kasuri. A total of 12 workshops and studios will come together for the event, providing a snapshot of Hirokawa Town’s charming appeal. Products made with Kurume kasuri textiles will be on sale at reduced prices inside the main venue. Visitors can join a special Kurume kasuri rolling contest for free. Check out workshops on indigo dyeing, kasuri weaving, as well as Yame tea sampling. Jump on a free shuttle bus, which will be leaving the main venue every 30 minutes, and take a look around some of the participating studios!
Learn more about Kurume kasuri in these previous reports on Fukuoka Now:
Introducing Kurume Kasuri (Dec. 2017)
Kurume Kasuri Tour Report (Feb. 2018)
21st Kurume Kasuri Ai, Ai, Deai Festival Report (Mar. 2018)
• 9/8 (Sat.), 9/9 (Sun.) *postponed to 9/15 (Sat.), 9/16 (Sun.) in case of inclement weather
• 9:00~17:00
• Free entry (*Kurume kasuri kimono rental for men and women ¥500)
• Main venue: Hirokawa Industry Exhibition Hall
• 1164-6 Hiyoshi, Hirokawa-machi, Yame, Fukuoka
• 0943-32-5555 (Hirokawa Tourism Association)
• http://www.hirokankou.org/
Traditional and contemporary clothing made from Kurume kasuri
Various products made from Kurume kasuri
Indigo dyeing workshop
