The Orinasu-kan is a much better place than the Nishijin Textile Center to learn about the Nishijin district’s long history as Kyoto’s textile district.
While everything about the Nishijin Textile Center screams dated tourist trap, the Orinasu-kan is a much more tasteful affair, where the history of Nishijin weaving and textiles is presented in an atmospheric old Kyoto wooden workshop. When you visit, be sure to cross the street to visit the Susamei-sha building, in which a wide variety of finished kimono are on attractive display.
English address:
693 Daikoku-cho, Kamigyo-ku
Japanese address::
上京区大黒町693
Opening hours:
10am-4pm
Closed Monday
Admission:
Adults: \500
Children: \350
Non-smoking area: Yes
Nearest Transport:
10min walk from Horikawa Imadegawa Bus Stop, Kyoto City Bus 9 from Kyoto Station
Telephone: 431-0020
Website:
Official Website (Japanese)
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Near To Here:
Orinasu-kan is located in Kyoto’s Nishijin district. See our complete list of things to do in Kyoto’s Nishijin district, including places to eat, nightlife and places to stay.
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