SANUKI KAGARI TEMARI Hozon-kai

Area

Takamatsu

Category

Culture Souvenir

"SANUKI KAGARI TEMARI Hozon-kai"(SANUKI KAGARI TEMARI Preservation Association ) is located in Takamatsu-shi, Kagawa Pref. They are carrying out the activities to preserve and familiarize Kagawa's traditional handicraft "SANUKI KAGARI TEMARI".

In old days, TEMARI(decorative ball) has been produced widely all over Japan, and a part of a dowry for the female. SANUKI KAGARI TEMARI, produced in Kagawa, is made of white beautiful cotton which is known as one of "SANUKI SANPAKU" (Sanuki's 3 great WHITE: cotton, salt and sugar). It has a soft color tone with natural plant dying.

"SANUKI KAGARI TEMARI Hozon-kai" holds workshops for tourists in order to preserve the culture of SANUKI KAGARI TEMARI. By making reservations in advance, you can experience the actual process of daring the ball to get your own beautiful SANUKI KAGARI TEMARI. If you prefer to learn more about it, you can sign up for a 1-day experience lecture and on-site schooling.

Basic Information

Address

〒760-0055
2-3-16, Kanko-dori, Takamatsu-shi, Kagawa Pref.

Phone

087-880-4029

Hours

10:00am～5:00pm

Closed

Sundays, National holidays

Fee

＜SANUKI KAGARI TEMARI　Little experience for tourists＞
About 1.5 hours  3,300JPY
※Date & time can be negotiated per request. capacity: 2〜8 persons（High school student or older）＜SANUKI KAGARI TEMARI　1-day experience class＞
①About 2.5 hours 5,500JPY (tea service)
※Date & time can be negotiated. （10:00am〜12:30am / 2:00pm〜4:30pm）, capacity: 2〜8 persons（High school student or older）
②About 2.5 hours  4,950JPY (tea service)
※3rd or 4th Saturdays  2:00pm〜4:30pm  capacity: 1〜8 persons（High school student or older）
※Please refer to the official web-site for the detail contents of experience.

Website

http://www.eiko-temari.jp/

Access

FromKawaramachi Station (Kotoden Line)
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About at 6 minutes by foot
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