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【Fukuoka / Hirokawa】

Marugame Kasuri Orimono Workshop Tour (40 minutes)

A wide range of dyes carefully selected to produce clear, vibrant colors
Marugame Kasuri Orimono’s signature pattern created using the tsumami dyeing technique
A tapestry showcasing the many charms of Marugame Kasuri Orimono
Tateyoko Store + LABO opened in 2025
A loom shuttle adorns the way out of Tateyoko Store + LABO

Located in Hirokawa Town in Fukuoka Prefecture, Marugame Kasuri Orimono is a Kurume Kasuri workshop that specializes in chemical dyeing and machine weaving. Founded in 1868, the workshop has a history of more than 150 years, now carried on by fifth-generation head Shigetoshi Maruyama. The workshop is particularly known for its Tsumami dyeing technique, a painstaking method in which artisans carefully rub color into specific points of the threads by hand. During the factory tour, visitors can even try this delicate Tsumami dyeing technique themselves. Marugame Kasuri Orimono also places strong emphasis on creating apparel and accessories that bring the charm of Kurume Kasuri into everyday life. At the shop and gallery Tateyoko Store + LABO, which opened in March 2025, visitors can enjoy a relaxed shopping experience surrounded by the workshop’s fabrics and products.
This workshop is highly recommended for visitors who want to enjoy both a Kurume Kasuri factory tour and shopping.

  • ● Easy-to-understand explanations using panels and videos
  • ● Try your hand at untying kasuri bindings and tsumami dyeing
  • ● A wide selection of apparel products made with Kurume Kasuri fabrics
  • ● Visitors receive a Marugame Kasuri Orimono's original design Kurume Kasuri vase mat as a souvenir
  • ● Factory tours and shopping are also available on Sundays
Shigetoshi MaruyamaFifth Generation, Marugame Kasuri Orimono
After graduating from an agricultural high school, Maruyama studied fashion design at a vocational school, where he began creating clothing using fabrics produced by his family’s workshop. Following a fire in 2013 that destroyed the factory and its looms, he succeeded the family business and rebuilt the workshop. Today he oversees everything from fabric production and product development to sales.
Program Details

Explore the Many Processes of Kurume Kasuri

After losing its factory and looms in a 2013 fire, Marugame Kasuri Orimono rebuilt its new workshop with the help of nearby weaving houses, which donated machines and tools. Fifth-generation head Shigetoshi Maruyama officially took over the business in 2014. Today, the workshop produces a wide variety of imaginative Kasuri designs, including creative patterns made from repurposed leftover weft threads, playful and original motifs such as lotus roots and musical notes, and vivid designs that highlight the beauty of the Tsumami dyeing technique. During the tour, visitors can try their hand at untying kasuri bindings and Tsumami dyeing, while artisans pause their work to explain the details of their craft.
*Note: You may not be able to see every process listed below on the day of your visit.

Easy-to-understand explanations using panels

A hands-on Tsumami dyeing experience

A warping machine inherited from another weaving workshop

A charming large-scale cat motif design

Shopping and Souvenirs

Relaxed Shopping at the New Lab-Style Store

After the factory tour, visitors can return to Tateyoko Store + LABO and enjoy browsing fabric bolts, fabric scraps, clothing, and accessories made with Kurume Kasuri. Marugame Kasuri Orimono offers a wide range of apparel products, including relaxed-fit　sarouel pants, dresses, and children’s clothing made from Kurume Kasuri fabrics.
Visitors will also receive a Marugame Kasuri Orimono’s original design, Kurume Kasuri vase mat as a souvenir.

A skirt made from kasuri fabric

Designs range from traditional patterns to modern styles

Threads can sometimes be seen drying behind Tateyoko Store + LABO

A Kurume Kasuri vase mat souvenir to remember your visit

Tour Code

GFHK_OF06
Dates

Monday-Sunday　10:00 AM〜、14:00 PM〜
※Tours are held by request：Please send us your preferred dates using the inquiry form. We will check availability and get back to you as soon as possible.
Duration

About 40 minutes
Schedule

9:55/13:55
Meet at Tateyoko Store + LABO

10:00/14:00

Introduction、Tour of the workshop

With explanations from  the artisans of Marugame Kasuri Orimono, explore the Kurume Kasuri production process

Tour Details｜Tsumami Dyeing／Dyeing／Weaving


10:45/14:45

Tour ends

Please feel free to browse and purchase various Kasuri products if you wish.
Language

Japanese
※ An English interpreter can be arranged for an additional fee. Please contact us for details. (tour@unalabs.jp)
Participants

Min 2 / Max 30 people
Meeting Place
Tateyoko Store + LABO
90-2 Hiyoshi, Hirokawa, Yame District, Fukuoka 834-0111
*If you are driving to the workshop, please use the on-site parking lot.
Reservation Deadline

3 business days prior to each tour date (excluding weekends and holidays)
*For example：Tour on October 10th, Friday -> Please apply by October 7th, Tuesday / Tour on October 13th, Monday -> Please apply by October 6th, Wednesday
Payment Method

Advance payment by credit card (VISA, Master, Amex, JCB) using a form once the request has been confirmed.
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What to Bring

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Notes
  • ●This is an experience program where guests arrange transportation themselves to and from the meeting place.
  • ● UNA Laboratories staff will not accompany guests on this program.
  • ● We recommend participants purchase domestic travel insurance for the tour.
  • ● The tour will be held even in the event of rain, barring cases of inclement weather such as heavy rain or a typhoon.
  • ● All of the photographs displayed on this website are for illustrative purposes only. Additionally, the workshop is not a tourist destination, so processes and items seen may differ due to circumstances.
  • ●  Children of elementary school age and younger may participate in the tour with a parent or guardian. However, neighter UNA Laboratories nor Aizome Kasuri Kobo shall be held responsible for any injuries or accidents that may occur in the parking lot or during the tour. When touring the factory, please keep an eye on your child/children to make sure that they do not touch the machines.
  • ● This tour may be canceled in the event that its smooth implementation becomes difficult due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tour list

Travel Planning: Implementation

  • UNA Laboratories Inc. (Fukuoka Prefectural Governor Registration #2-951)
  • 3-12-22-302 Yakuin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka Prefecture 810-0022
  • TEL: 092-982-7956E-MAIL: tour@unalabs.jp
  • Domestic Certified Travel Supervisors:
    Aya Tamura, Noriko Yahata, Rei Watanabe
  • Business Hours:
    9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (Closed Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays)
  • *Requests received outside of business hours will be processed the following business day.
  • *Domestic Certified Travel Supervisors are responsible for transactions held at the sales office that processes customers’ travel. Please do not hesitate to contact the aforementioned Domestic Certified Travel Supervisors with any questions or concerns regarding the travel contract.

Tour Information

Date
Monday to Sunday,
10:00AM-, 14:00PM-
*Tours held by request
Duration
40 minutes
Recommended Age
Any age
Price
2,000yen (tax included)
Remarks
*Includes exclusive tour benefits
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