Takihyo Co., Ltd. (head office: Nishi Ward, Nagoya City; Representative Director, President and CEO: Kazuo Taki), a textile trading company founded in 1751, will hold an open factory event at the Ichinomiya Factory (the company’s manufacturing base) as part of “Hitsuji Summit Bishu.” The event will be held from October 24 to 26 in Bishu, one of the world’s three major woolen textile production areas.
This marks the fifth open factory event at the Ichinomiya Factory. Visitors will get to see the spinning process using a rare English-style spinning machine known as the “Bradford System,” which employs the same method as was used during the Industrial Revolution. In addition, yarns and fabrics developed in-house at the Ichinomiya Factory will be available to buy, along with miscellaneous goods and original products.
Takihyo will widely promote the sustainability of wool, a material that is biodegradable and has a low environmental impact during the manufacturing process. Also, as a manufacturer with its roots in the area, it aims to contribute to regional revitalization by collaborating with various companies.

Open factory event at Takihyo’s Ichinomiya Factory last year

■ Application page for the open factory event at the Ichinomiya Factory: Takihyo Ichinomiya Factory | Events | Hitsuji Summit Bishu
Note: Our open factory event will only be held on October 25 (Sat.) and 26 (Sun.)

■ “Hitsuji Summit Bishu” official website: Hitsuji Summit Bishu [Official website]
■ English-style spinning machines on Takihyo’s sustainability website “TAKIHYO FOR GOOD”:
English-style spinning machines | Material & Scheme | TAKIHYO FOR GOOD (Takihyo Co., Ltd.’s sustainability website)

■ Event overview
Dates: October 24 (Fri.) to 26 (Sun.), 2025
Note: Opening dates and times will vary depending on the factories and restaurants
Venues: Business offices and event venues around Ichinomiya City, Aichi Prefecture and Hashima City, Gifu Prefecture

[Program]
“See cotton turn into yarn! The only chance to see the globally rare English-style spinning process open to the public!”
Dates and times:
October 25 (Sat.)
1st session: 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. 2nd session: 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.　
3rd session: 2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. 4th session: 4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
October 26 (Sun.)
1st session: 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. 2nd session: 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.　
3rd session: 2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. 4th session: 4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Capacity: Reservation required. Up to 10 people per session.

Note: For elementary school ages and above

Venue: 100 Wakamiyamae Nishihagiwara, Ichinomiya City, Aichi Prefecture
Takihyo Co., Ltd. Ichinomiya Factory
Tel.: 0586-48-5250

Participation fee: Free

How to book it: Please apply using the special form on our company’s introduction page on the Hitsuji Summit official website
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1xRd19sC41pY5Xp5MKGGtssari_6lXnfQ5xcvwm5ZhUo/edit

“Opening a Hitsuji Summit Bishu Exclusive ‘Factory Shop’!!”
We will be holding a limited-period sale with special prices on rare items that are not usually available to buy, including yarn and fabrics made with English-style worsted spinning.
Dates and times: October 25 (Sat.) and 26 (Sun.)
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (No reservation required)

■ What is Hitsuji Summit Bishu?
With the catchphrase “An open factory where users and makers can connect loosely and casually in the town of textiles,” this event aims to communicate the sustainability of wool through six ways to have fun: factory tours, hands-on manufacturing experiences, interacting with sheep, shopping, delicious gourmet food, and talk sessions and events. It also aims to connect users and makers, promote revitalization in the region, boost the image of business succession, and foster new leaders.
The event started in 2021, and has welcomed a total of over 60,000 visitors. This year, it will be held over three days from October 24 (Fri.) to 26 (Sun.), and in over 40 locations.

■ What is the manufacturing base “Ichinomiya Factory”?
Ichinomiya Factory is our new manufacturing base, which we established in Ichinomiya City, Aichi Prefecture in 2014. The main source for it, the “English-style spinning machines,” were manufactured around 70 years ago, and there are now very few of them left in Japan. Using rare spinning machines that retain memories of the Industrial Revolution’s transition from manual to mechanical industry, we produce yarn with a texture that cannot be achieved with the French-style spinning machines that are commonly used today. The highly original yarns and fabrics planned and developed at the Ichinomiya Factory are highly regarded by brands both in Japan and overseas.