Awa no Kuni
Step back in time to the good old days of Japan! Step through the traditional curtained entrance and you'll find yourself in Awa Province, in the midst of a festival! Enjoy the nostalgic atmosphere of the Showa era with "festival stalls and food vendors," "traditional Awa crafts," and "Showa-era candy stores." We've also launched a natural lye fermentation Awa indigo dyeing experience. Adults will feel nostalgic, and children will make new discoveries!
●Business hours → 18:30 - 21:00
●Location → South Tower 1st Floor
*Excluding the summer holiday period (July 18, 2026 - August 31).
★During the summer holidays, we will be changing the items and holding a festival event. Details >>>
*During the summer holiday period from July 18, 2026 to August 31, all traditional craft experiences except for the indigo dyeing and tie-dyeing experience will be suspended.
*Business hours and days may change.
*The dates and times for this indigo dyeing experience vary.
*Items may change depending on the season.
Festival games
Enjoy shooting games, smart ball, lucky charm fortune-telling, ball rolling, and more.
Price: from 300 yen/ryo per play
Shooting gallery
Use cork balls to knock the target off the log base and win a prize!
Smartball
Shoot balls at nine targets, and if you get a line, you win bingo and receive a prize!
Lucky Charm Fortune Slip
Fish for the fortune slip inside the sea breamLet's attract good fortune! If you draw a "Great Fortune," you will receive a whole Naruto sea bream as a gift!
Ball rolling
Roll the ball and if it lands in the circle, you'll win a prize!
The candy store "Tanukido"
Introducing "Tanukido," a prize redemption corner! We've recreated the atmosphere of a Showa-era candy store! Enjoy the nostalgic candies that your parents bought when they were kids!
Traditional Craft Experience
Made using the "natural lye fermentation method" that has been passed down since the Edo period.
Indigo dyeing experience
The "lye fermentation indigo dyeing" method, which has been passed down since the Edo period, is an environmentally friendly dyeing method because it uses no chemicals whatsoever and relies on natural ingredients.
Prices
• Tie-dyed handkerchief (large): 3,300 yen each
• Tenugui (Japanese hand towel): 3,300 yen per piece
• Cotton bag: 4,400 yen each
• T-shirt: 7,000 yen each (Price changed October 1, 2025)
・Stole: 5,500 yen each
• Towel fabric stole: 5,500 yen each
●Reservations: Reservations must be made by 20:00 PM the day before.
<Up to 4 people per time slot>
●Reservation location and hours: Beach counter (10:00-17:00, extension 21) or Awa no Kuni (18:30-21:00)
■Holding time・・・10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, 19:00
■Venue: South Tower 1F, Awa no Kuni Indigo Dyeing Workshop
*Please come directly to Awa no Kuni on the 1st floor of the South Tower on the day of the event.
■ Estimated time: 90-120 minutes
■Target audience: Elementary school students and older (ages 10 and above, and at least 130cm tall)
Indigo dyeing experience online reservation *Reservations must be made by 17:00 PM the day before.
[About the T-shirt and scarf experience]
Indigo dyeing using lye fermentation requires a full day of lye removal to ensure the indigo color is properly fixed. Therefore, items such as T-shirts and stoles cannot be taken home on the day of the experience.
After the initial processing to remove any bitterness, the item will be finished and then mailed to you at a later date (shipping costs will be charged separately). It will take some time for the item to arrive, but please enjoy the beautiful indigo color while you wait.
After the initial processing to remove any bitterness, the item will be finished and then mailed to you at a later date (shipping costs will be charged separately). It will take some time for the item to arrive, but please enjoy the beautiful indigo color while you wait.
[About the indigo dyeing experience]
At AoAwo Naruto Resort, you can enjoy an authentic indigo dyeing experience. However, due to the characteristics of the indigo dye solution, there is a limit to the amount that can be dyed in a day.
Criteria for indigo dyeing experience
The maximum amount of indigo dye that can be used per day is one vat.Up to 3200gThis is the standard. If the amount exceeds this limit, the indigo dye will not work the next day, so we have established the following criteria.
■ (1 jar) Up to 2 T-shirts per day :
Dyeing a T-shirt weighing approximately 200g six to eight times will result in a total weight of approximately 1200g to 1600g. Performing this process twice will use a total of approximately 3200g of dye.
■(1 jar)Handkerchiefs are limited to 4 people per day.
If four people are working around the dye bottle, it is possible to dye the fabric approximately 6 to 8 times.
*Please note that the indigo dyeing process may be suspended unexpectedly depending on the condition of the indigo dye solution.
Note) | If indigo dye gets on your hands or clothes, it may cause discoloration. Please wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty. Please inquire about the availability of items other than handkerchiefs, as there is a limited number of reservations available. |
Traditional crafts of Awa
・Otani ware painting experience: from 1,800 yen
- Awa handmade washi paper making experience: 2,000 yen/r
Indigo-dyed discharge-printed coaster: 1,500 yen
Reservations for Otani Pottery Painting Experience
*Content may be subject to change.
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