Tsumugi no Yakata

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This cultural center is dedicated to Yuki-tsumugi, a high-quality silk fabric registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. Set in a cluster of historic storehouses, it allows visitors to learn the painstaking hand-weaving process and even try weaving themselves. It is a refined space where traditional craftsmanship meets modern elegance, complete with a beautiful garden and café.

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【絶景茨城／ユネスコ無形文化遺産】結城紬｜VISIT IBARAKI, JAPAN

【絶景茨城／ユネスコ無形文化遺産】結城紬｜VISIT IBARAKI, JAPAN

Ibaraki Prefecture

Tsumugi no Yakata

Address
12-2 Yuki, Yuki City, Ibaraki Prefecture
Website
https://www.yukitumugi.co.jp/
Operator
Tsumugi-no-Yakata (Yuki Tsumugi Museum)

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