Machiya Townhouse Living Experience
Experience living tradition in Kyoto at this long-established kimono fabric wholesaler.
Tondaya, a kimono fabric wholesaler in the textile district of Nishijin, is located in a machiya townhouse which is a Registered Tangible Cultural Property and is open to the public. Whilst visiting the building, y
ou can also learn about Kyoto traditions of those living there that have been passed down from generation to generation. You also have the option of being dressed in the finest pure silk kimono. Here you can truly experience the rich elegance of machiya townhouse culture.
Information
- Fee
- ：Basic Plan (townhouse visit + Kyoto traditions lesson) 2,100 yen per person
Option (kimono dressing experience) 4,200 per person - Duration
- ：Basic Plan approx. 45 minutes, Kimono Dressing Experience approx. 15 minutes
- Closed
- ：No holidays
- Time
- ：10:00 - 17:00 (available at any time)
- Capacity
- ： 1 - 60 people
- Reservation Period
- ：9:00 - 17:00 (reservation required) *By the day before at the latest
- Reservations & Inquiries
- ：075-432-6701 (Nishijin, Kurashi no Bijutsukan, Tondaya)
- Inquiries
(Non-Japanese only) - ：English / Chinese (Traditional) / Chinese (Simplified)
*Jcrafts will respond to inquiries Monday to Friday, 10:00 to 17:00 (Japan time).
*Inquiries that arrive on Saturday, Sunday or on national holidays will be answered after the next working day.
Also, depending on the inquiry, it may take some time to respond. Location Information
- Name
- ：Nishijin, Kurashi no Bijutsukan, Tondaya
- Address
- ：Omiya-Dori Ichijo-Agaru, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto
- Telephone
- ：075-432-6701 (Nishijin, Kurashi no Bijutsukan, Tondaya)
- web site:
- ：Japanese / English / Chinese
