Well-being & immersive experience of “Making the amulet by Sanada-Himo” at Kurashiki City Outdoor Learning Center
You can experience of making amulets by “Sanada-himo,” one of the traditional crafts in Kojima, Kurashiki City.
Plan Detail
Sanada cord is said to be the origin of Kojima’s textile industry and is called “the world’s thinnest fabric.”
In addition to its beauty as a traditional craft, it is durable and resistant to stretching, so since the Sengoku period it has been used as a cord for swords and armor, as well as a decorative knot for paulownia wood boxes used to hold tea utensils and other items.
Near here, there used to be a shop that selling Sanada cords on the approach to Yuga Shrine, which was bustling with worshippers during Edo period.
In this experience, you can make a keychain-style amulet by Sanada cord. You can experience both the “fun” of choosing the cord’s pattern and color, and the “seriousness” of carefully creating it. You can take home the original amulet you made.
Having an immersive and extraordinary experience in a natural environment can get a sense of accomplishment and self-improvement, and lead to improves well-being.
Tourism Contents Summary
Special experience of making amulets by “Sanada Himo”
Sanada Himo used as a cord for swords and armor, as well as a decorative knot for Paulownia wood boxes used to hold tea utensils and other items.
Kurashiki City Outdoor Learning Center at Kojima
Learning room at Kurashiki City Outdoor Center
Plan Information
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Price of this plan
Adult JPY 15000 / per person
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Location
Kurashiki City, OKAYAMA
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Time Required
1 hour
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Meeting place and Time
Reception of Kurashiki City Outdoor Learning Center
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Course Details
09:00 Meeting with English speaking guide at reception of Kurashiki City Outdoor Learning Center.
09:00 – 09:10 Simple greeting from the master and explanation about the important points and precautions.
09:10 – 09:20 Lecture aboout the history of Sanada Himo and Yuga-san, and the traditional culture in Kojima.
09:20 – 09:50 Experience of making amulets by Sanada Himo.
09:50 – 10:00 Commemorative photo with the amulets you made.
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Dates of operation
Between Monday and Friday from 01May to 30July and 01December to 31March.
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Date of exclusion
From 01April to 30April and from 01August to 30Nobember and from 28December to 04January.
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Supported language
English
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Reservation Contract
INCONTRO MONDO
E-mail: kawamoto@incontromondo.com
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Operation Company
INCONTRO MONDO
*Land operator registered by the prefectural governor of OKAYAMA “NO.14”
Included in the price
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Fee of the experience
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Facility usage fee
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Material cost
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Fee of English speaking guide
Not included
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Personal food and drink expenses
Note
Number of participants
Minimum number of participants per party: 1PAX
Minimum number of participants: 6PAX
Maxmum number of participants: 10PAX
Closing date of reservation
14days before the participation date (except Saturday and Sunday and Holiday)
Space available
On request
Necessary when making the reservation
- Date of participation
- Name of representative
- Number of participations
- Age of all of participations
- Contact address(number of phone or address of e-mail)
- Available language for conversation
*Please let us know before the participation if someone has the allergy
Cancellation Fees
50% for the date of participation before 3day.
100% for the date of participation before 2day to 1day and on the day of participation and no-contract cancel.
Inquiries
INCONTRO MONDO (KAWAMOTO)
E-mail: kawamoto@incontromondo.com
Contact Us
Please feel free to contact us for tour quotes and consultation.
Access
Access to Naoshima from major locations.