Nature & Cultural Experiences
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Yamato Village (Naon and local scenic sites)
Kanmura Botanical Dyeing & Scenic Tour (English Available)
Experience botanical dyeing using island plants at Kanmura Dyeing in the Naon community of Yamato Village. Dye clothing you bring with indigo, fukugi, or sharinbai, and visit beaches and waterfalls while discovering local textile traditions and village scenery.
この体験について
Visit the Naon settlement near the western edge of Yamato Village for approximately eight to nine hours of plant dyeing, village scenery, and natural landscapes.
Set between steep mountains and a coral-fringed sea, Naon is crossed by the clear Naon River. Here you will find the small Kanmura Dyeing studio. Working with a craftsperson trained in Oshima Tsumugi dyeing techniques, use materials such as indigo, fukugi, and Japanese hawthorn to dye clothing or fabric items that you bring yourself.
The day goes beyond the studio. Depending on the weather and your preferences, you may also visit beaches, waterfalls, or other places in Yamato Village.
With guide Nana Tamaki, explore the close relationship between Amami's plants, craftsmanship, settlements, mountains, and sea.
体験の特徴
The dyes used at Kanmura connect to Amami’s textile traditions. In particular, sharinbai, called “techi” in the local dialect, is used for the initial reddish-brown dyeing stage in traditional Amami Oshima Tsumugi silk weaving. Iron in the mud then reacts with the dye to produce the textile’s distinctive deep blackish-brown color. In this workshop, explore sharinbai alongside yellow from fukugi and blue from indigo, consulting the craftsperson to find the colors you prefer. Learn about the plants and skills behind traditional dyeing while applying them more freely to a piece of your own clothing.
Adults from ¥26,000
(名/税込)
Approx. 8–9 hours
3 people
3 people
この体験の魅力
Naon, home to the dyeing workshop, is a small settlement nestled against steep hills. Above it is a ritual site known as a tera, and the harvest festival has preserved religious rites traditionally performed by female priests called noro.
Here, dyeing cloth using water from the Naon River and colors derived from island plants is a way to discover more than a craft: it offers a glimpse of village life in which nature, prayer and handwork are closely intertwined.
Nana Tamaki moved to Amami through biological research and has been deepening her understanding of local culture. She connects the craftsperson's skills to the land, exploring why particular plants grow here and how communities have lived with their environment.
Guiding in English allows visitors from abroad to discuss dyeing techniques and village traditions as part of the experience.
On the journey to or from Naon, visit parts of Yamato Village such as Kuninao Beach, Miyakozaki or Materiya Falls according to weather and your wishes.
Stops are adjusted to conditions and participants' preferences.
ガイド紹介
玉置 奈菜（たまき なな）
奄美群島認定エコツアーガイド・奄美群島地域通訳案内士
出身地：和歌山県
奄美群島認定エコツアーガイド・奄美群島地域通訳案内士
大学の専門だった生物の研究のために来島したのがきっかけで、豊かな自然に魅了され２０１８年移住。最近はディープな「シマ文化」の魅力を国内外の人たちに伝えるべく、研鑽に勤しむ日々。どんどん島が好きになります。
同じ旅はひとつとしてありません。自然条件や、お客様の好み、その日の気分にあわせて、一人ひとりに合った「あなただけの島旅」を心がけています。
玉置 奈菜（たまき なな）
奄美群島認定エコツアーガイド・奄美群島地域通訳案内士
出身地：和歌山県
奄美群島認定エコツアーガイド・奄美群島地域通訳案内士
大学の専門だった生物の研究のために来島したのがきっかけで、豊かな自然に魅了され２０１８年移住。最近はディープな「シマ文化」の魅力を国内外の人たちに伝えるべく、研鑽に勤しむ日々。どんどん島が好きになります。
同じ旅はひとつとしてありません。自然条件や、お客様の好み、その日の気分にあわせて、一人ひとりに合った「あなただけの島旅」を心がけています。
参加前に知っておきたいこと
料金
料金に含まれるもの
開催エリア
集合エリア
送迎
開催時期
キャンセルポリシー
最低催行人数
定員
体験の流れ
参加条件
対象年齢
対応言語
予約期限
お支払い方法
持ち物
服装
注意 事項
Adult: 26,000 JPY (tax included) / person
6–12 years old: 13,000 JPY (tax included) / person
One-person booking: 39,500 JPY (tax included)
Taxes, pick-up and drop-off, accident insurance, dyeing workshop fee, towels and drinking-water refills.
Yamato Village (Naon and local scenic sites)
Yamato Village (Naon and local scenic sites)
あり
3〜5月、7〜11月
7日前〜3日前：ツアー料金の50％
2日前以降：ツアー料金の100％
1 person (a different price applies for solo participation)
3 people
1. Meet your guide or arrange pick-up.
2. Drive along Yamato Village’s coastline to Naon settlement, enjoying the scenery.
3. At Kanmura Dyeing, hear from a craftsperson about dyes and techniques.
4. Dye the clothes or fabric you brought with indigo, fukugi, sharinbai or similar materials (approximately 2–3 hours).
5. After the workshop, visit Yamato Village sights selected by season and interest, such as Kuninao Beach, Miyakozaki or Materiya Falls. Sea bathing is possible in summer. Snorkeling gear and SUP rentals, if desired, are paid separately on site.
6. Return to the meeting point or drop-off location.
Note: Stops and their order may change according to weather and your interests.
Ages 6 and over.
6歳以上
日本語・英語
7日前まで
事前クレジットカード決済
Clothing or fabric items you want to dye. Bring a swimsuit and a change of clothes if you plan to enter the sea. Natural fibers such as cotton and silk take dye well; re-dyeing familiar clothes is also recommended.
Wear clothes that can get stained during dyeing. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended for visits to scenic spots. Bring a swimsuit and a change of clothes if you plan to spend time in the sea.
The guide may cancel or interrupt the tour if bad weather or other conditions prevent an acceptable level of safety or quality. Some requested locations may be inaccessible for safety reasons, and wildlife sightings cannot be guaranteed.
料金
Adult: 26,000 JPY (tax included) / person
6–12 years old: 13,000 JPY (tax included) / person
One-person booking: 39,500 JPY (tax included)
料金に含まれるもの
Taxes, pick-up and drop-off, accident insurance, dyeing workshop fee, towels and drinking-water refills.
開催エリア
Yamato Village (Naon and local scenic sites)
集合エリア
レンタカー利用の場合：長浜みなと公園
送迎利用の場合：宿泊先または空港
開催時期
3〜5月、7〜11月
キャンセルポリシー
7日前〜3日前：ツアー料金の50％
2日前以降：ツアー料金の100％
最低催行人数
1 person (a different price applies for solo participation)
定員
3 people
体験の流れ
1. Meet your guide or arrange pick-up.
2. Drive along Yamato Village’s coastline to Naon settlement, enjoying the scenery.
3. At Kanmura Dyeing, hear from a craftsperson about dyes and techniques.
4. Dye the clothes or fabric you brought with indigo, fukugi, sharinbai or similar materials (approximately 2–3 hours).
5. After the workshop, visit Yamato Village sights selected by season and interest, such as Kuninao Beach, Miyakozaki or Materiya Falls. Sea bathing is possible in summer. Snorkeling gear and SUP rentals, if desired, are paid separately on site.
6. Return to the meeting point or drop-off location.
Note: Stops and their order may change according to weather and your interests.
参加条件
Ages 6 and over.
予約期限
7日前まで
お支払い方法
事前クレジットカード決済
持ち物
Clothing or fabric items you want to dye. Bring a swimsuit and a change of clothes if you plan to enter the sea. Natural fibers such as cotton and silk take dye well; re-dyeing familiar clothes is also recommended.
服装
Wear clothes that can get stained during dyeing. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended for visits to scenic spots. Bring a swimsuit and a change of clothes if you plan to spend time in the sea.
対象年齢
6歳以上
対応言語
日本語・英語
送迎
あり
注意事項
The guide may cancel or interrupt the tour if bad weather or other conditions prevent an acceptable level of safety or quality. Some requested locations may be inaccessible for safety reasons, and wildlife sightings cannot be guaranteed.
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