Arimatu Narumi Shibori- Japanese Tie-Dye

The little town of Arimatsu is this cute old town with a huge past. Back in the day Arimatsu was a small village on the old Highway. Its people made a living producing tie-dyed cotton cloth (shibori), which they sold to passing travelers. Today, Arimatsu is a suburb of Nagoya on its southeastern edge, yet it still retains its historic past, with several buildings remaining from the Edo Period and more than 2,500 people still involved in the cottage industry.
If you head to the museum and pay Adults-300Yen (about $3.00USD) Children100Yen (about $1.00USB) you can watch an intriguing 15 minute film explaining the history of Arimatsu tie-dying and the lengthy process involved in the craft. Then once the film is over they have two cute very old women demonstrating the process. Take a moment to watch, it’s amazing!
Once you finish at the museum you can wonder the little streets through the little huts and shops for original Shibori! Don’t pass up on buying at least one piece or you’ll regret it! The prices range from about 1000Yen (About $10.00USD) and up to large amounts like 30000Yen (About $300.00USD) or more!