Join a hands-on cultural craft experience at Sairi Yashiki in Marumori, Miyagi. Using upcycled kimono fabric prepared by the host, you will sew your own 60cm x 60cm furoshiki (traditional Japanese wrapping cloth) with a sewing machine—then take it home as a practical souvenir you can use for gift-wrapping, carrying items, or everyday travel. The workshop takes place inside the atmospheric storehouses of Sairi Yashiki, a former merchant family residence that flourished from the late Edo period to the early Showa period, now open to the public as a local museum. Source

After check-in, you’ll enjoy a short introduction to the site, followed by a furoshiki usage demonstration (how to wrap and tie). Next, choose your fabric and thread, then start sewing with step-by-step support from the instructor—beginners are welcome. Once completed, you’ll try wrapping an item with your finished furoshiki, and end with photo time. The experience is suitable for primary school students and above (assistance provided as needed), and is available in Japanese and English.

Duration: approx. 90 minutes
Group size: minimum 3 / maximum 10
What’s included: Sairi Yashiki admission, on-site guidance, kimono upcycled fabric, consumables, and instruction fee (no extra charges on the day). Source

Sample schedule:
10:00 Check-in & briefing / 10:05 Site introduction / 10:30 Furoshiki demo / 10:40 Choose materials / 10:45 Sewing workshop / 11:20 Finish & try wrapping / 11:25 Photo / 11:30 End

Meeting point: Sairi Yashiki
Address: 25 Machinishi, Marumori, Igu District, Miyagi 981-2165, Japan. Source
Access: ~5 minutes by bus or taxi from Marumori Station; ~30 minutes from Shiroishi IC. Source

Cancellation policy:
Customer-initiated cancellation:Full refund for cancellations made up to 24 hours before the start time, 100% (same day / no-show).
Force majeure: A full refund is available at any time if the booking cannot be honoured due to force majeure (e.g., natural disasters, severe weather warnings, major transport disruption), subject to verification.
For customer requests, supporting documentation (e.g., official transport suspension notice, government weather warning, or similar) may be required.
This experience requires a minimum of 3 participants.
If the minimum is not met, the experience will be cancelled. In this case, you will receive a full refund.
We will notify you as soon as the cancellation is confirmed.