Tatami Mats Tour

• Visit Bukkoji Temple to get the sense of being barefoot on tatami mats listen to a brief presentation of interesting facts of tatami from a tour guide. (15 min.)
• Meet the artisan of the tour at a tatami mats workshop near Shijo Station filled with the distinctive smell of rush. Learn how tatami mats are made and of what materials. (15 min.)
• See the artisan sew a tatami mat by hand, just like the way people used to do in the old days. (15 min.)
• Make your original miniature tatami. Pick out its shape from hexagonal, rectangular, and square, and border materials from literally infinite varieties of colors and motifs. (40 min.)
• Ask any tatami related questions to the professional to make the most of this opportunity! (10 min.)
Rough location and nearest landmark from the tour venue: Subway Shijo Station, Shijo shopping district
Inclusive: Transportation fare, English guiding fee, travel insurance
Transportation: between Kyoto Station and Shijo Station
Round-trip travel time: 25 minutes