Inbound tourism
My Yukata Making Experience [Premium]
Experience Japanese craftsmanship in Himi, which is blessed with food and scenery.
Rapoje Co., Ltd. is a Japanese clothing sewing company located in Himi City, Toyama Prefecture.
In Himi City, you can enjoy foods such as ``Himi Kanburi'' and ``Himi Beef,'' as well as one of the world's most beautiful views of the ``Tateyama Mountain Range over the sea.'' It is an attractive town with a lot of history and culture that remains, including the eco-friendly and sustainable fishing method ``Etchu-style fixed net fishing''.
At La Poge,We are offering inbound tourism "My Yukata Making Experience [Premium]" for people from overseas. Yukata made with high Japanese sewing techniques〟This is a trial class where you can create your own. Yukata isYou can make it in your own size and take it home.If you participate in the trial class, you can also take a tour of the factory.
Experience making ``yukata'', a part of Japanese culture,Himi'sWould you like to come and enjoy the food and scenery?
Approximately 2 hours from Toyama Airport to Himi City
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Yukata making experience with a yukata and obi set
“My Yukata Making Experience [Premium]”
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~Flow of the experience~
<Time from ① to ⑧: Approximately 3 hours>
① Choose the cloth and obi
Please choose your favorite fabric and obi from about a dozen types.
*The pattern and number of cloth items in stock will vary depending on the trial date.
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②We will calculate "my size" using a unique calculation method based on your height and measurements.
Height, weight, and clothing sizeAt the time of applicationplease tell me. We will take measurements on the day.
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③We adjust the humidity of fabrics using our own developed machine "Silk Steady".
Japan is a country where humidity and temperature vary depending on the region. Even after you take the yukata tailored in Himi home, we use silk steady to prepare it so that you can wear it in your size.
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④We will cut the garment together with our staff while listening to your wishes about how the pattern will appear when worn.
Our highly trained staff will provide you with one-on-one assistance.Cut using scissors, chalk, or a trowel that is only used in Japanese sewing.
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⑤ Make the sleeves or collar
You can experience work unique to Japanese sewing. Proceed at your own pace and enjoy the experience of being a Japanese tailor. Our staff takes care to ensure safety and security when sewing with a sewing machine.
*For safety reasons, a home sewing machine will be used during the experience.
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⑥You can watch your own yukata being sewn using the in-house developed machine "Markless Seamer"
You will see how my yukata is sewn using the computerized sewing machine "Markless Seama". The markless seamer allows you to sew long distances with accurate pitches without causing any misalignment, making it possible to create beautiful pieces of Japanese clothing with different shapes, without making any markings that would normally be made one by one with a trowel.
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⑦The shape of the sleeves will be done together with the staff.
We will actually try it out together in the work space that our staff always use. Please experience the realism as if you were one of our staff members.
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⑧Experience completed!
Approximately from the start to the end of the experienceIt's 3 hours. The rest of the process will be done by our staff.Finishing up my yukataMasu.my yukataPlease enjoy sightseeing in Himi and Toyama until completion.
*My Yukata completion time varies depending on the experience start time and the number of people.
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Completion and dressing of my yukata
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Once completed, my yukata will be handed over and fitted at La Poge.
We can deliver it to the tourist spot where you are staying and even dress you in it (an additional fee will apply)..This is a recommended plan as you can continue your sightseeing or go to dinner near your accommodation after getting dressed.
You can make your own yukata and experience Japanese culture.
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| event date | Business days + Saturdays (reservation required) |
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| to plan What's included | Tanmono (yukata fabric), obi (half-width obi or half-width obi making obi), flat obi sewing fee (for those who wish to make half-width obi obi), dressing fee, usage fee for other equipment used during the experience, staff Instruction fee/sewing fee |
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| Notes | ●Experience location: 250-1 Izumi, Himi City, Toyama Prefecture (within La Poge Co., Ltd.) |
