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This tour offers a special experience delving deeply into how Japan's traditional textile industry has evolved and is building a sustainable future.

Japan has a longstanding culture of fully utilizing items made as kimono, from work clothes and diapers to ultimately even fertilizer.

In Fukuyama, where the textile industry developed within this culture, the concept of resource circulation—“using everything made to the fullest”—has influenced local manufacturing, systems, and ultimately community development.

Fukuyama, known since the Edo period (1603-1868) as the production center for Bingo Kasuri, has leveraged its locally cultivated techniques and the “mottainai spirit” to grow into a major denim production hub today.

This is more than just a tour; it's a story of the future woven by Fukuyama's textile industry. Step into a journey that stimulates your intellectual curiosity through dialogue with artisans and helps you discover new perspectives toward a sustainable society.

Shinohara Textile Co., Ltd. (篠原テキスタイル株式会社)
Address: 703 Ekiya-chō Nakashima, Fukuyama City, Hiroshima
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/HnqyiQXX5uUXDgKv9

Itinerario Básico

■Meeting place: Shinohara Textile Co., Ltd. (篠原テキスタイル株式会社)
720-1134
703 Ekiya-chō Nakashima, Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/HnqyiQXX5uUXDgKv9

■Access
*By Train:
Transfer to the JR Fukuen Line at Fukuyama Station on the Sanyo Shinkansen and get off at Chikata Station.
Approx. 6 -minutes walk from JR Chikata station.

*By car:
30 minutes from Sanyo Expressway Fukuyamahigashi IC through National Route 182 — National Route 486 — Prefectural Route 392
(Free parking available)

■Course content
Meet at the venue

1) Orientation (Approx. 5 minutes)

2) Company presentation, history of Japanese cotton textiles becoming denim production, and workshop (Approx. 35 minutes)
※Workshop contents
・Experience spinning thread from cotton
・Lecture on denim fabric characteristics and distressing process experience
・Comparison of over 200 denim fabrics on display

3) Factory tour and introduction to initiatives for circular materials (Approx. 50 minutes)

4) Q&A and commemorative photo session, followed by dispersal.
Time to view products like denim pants and upcycled socks.

■Included
・Factory tour with direct commentary by artisans.
・Materials for the experience and artisan instruction fees.
　*Transportation is not included.

■Minimum number of participants: ４ people
■Maximum number of participants: 10 people

Asistente

English Speaking Guide available

observaciones

・Capacity: Up to 10 people
・Minimum number of participants: ４ people
・This tour is on a request basis.
・We may guide you together with people from other groups.
・Not available on Sundays and Saturdays.
・Clothing & Footwear: Please wear comfortable clothing and sturdy shoes (no heels).
・Safety Management: While the factory is in operation, please follow the supervisor's instructions and refrain from touching machinery or tools without permission.
・Confidentiality: Certain restrictions apply to photography and conduct. Please follow staff instructions and kindly understand and cooperate.
・Age Restriction: This tour is for participants aged 18 and older.
（Children 12 years old or younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.）
・Prohibited Items: Smoking is strictly prohibited during the tour.

Meeting Point

Shinohara Textile Co., Ltd. 篠原テキスタイル株式会社