Takihyo Co., Ltd. (Head office: Nishi Ward, Nagoya City; Representative Director, President and CEO: Kazuo Taki) will hold the “Arimatsu Shibori Workshop – Create a One-of-a-Kind Piece with Your Own Hands,” the third of four co-creation events with Nagoya City and Sonoligo Inc. (Head office: Nakamura Ward, Nagoya; Representative Director and President: Kanji Toyama; hereinafter “Sonoligo”), on Friday, March 20th (a public holiday) and Saturday, March 21st, 2026. This event is part of the “Cultural Experience Project for the Next Generation,” an initiative promoted by Nagoya City and Sonoligo to provide children and students in Nagoya City with a variety of cultural experiences free of charge.
The second event was held this January, and proved to be an opportunity for people to feel the importance of both preserving traditions and protecting the environment. For example, children were seen happily holding their finished works in their hands, and participants said they wanted to learn more about shibori techniques, and were interested in the origins of the lunch cloth materials. Building on the lessons learned and positive feedback from the events held thus far, this third one will also reach even more children to share the appeal of culture and hands-on creation.

The previous workshop

■ “Arimatsu Shibori Workshop – Create a One-of-a-Kind Piece with Your Own Hands” Supported by Takihyo
We will hold a workshop where participants can dye a placemat made of materials from our sustainable scheme, “THE NEW DENIM PROJECTⓇ,” using the Arimatsu shibori technique to create a one-of-a-kind keepsake. In addition to the workshop, we will also present a picture-story show (kamishibai, Part 1) and conduct guided tours (Parts 2 and 3) on the history and culture of Arimatsu, as initiatives to promote the succession of Nagoya’s traditional crafts and to deepen understanding of the city’s charm.

[Event Overview]
Date: March 20 (Fri., public holiday) & 21 (Sat.), 2026
Part 1: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Part 2: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Part 3: 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM

Capacity: 25 participants per part (75 participants in total each day)
*Part 1 is intended for preschool children and lower-grade elementary school students.
*Parts 2 and 3 are intended for upper-grade elementary school to university students.

Venue: The Takeda Residence
1802 Arimatsu, Midori Ward, Nagoya City

How to Apply: Please apply via the online platform “Sonoligo Future.”
Event page: Available in “Sonoligo Future”
https://www.sonoligo.com/kids/events/b3247150-2e68-4e6c-8d88-6a48047752b0
*Participation is free of charge and applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

■ For inquiries regarding the event, please contact: Sonoligo Inc. “Sonoligo Future”
E-mail: support@sonoligo.com　
https://www.sonoligo.com/e/contact/form