Arimatsu-Narumi Historic Townscape

The town of Arimatsu, located in the southeastern suburbs of Nagoya City, was constructed in 1608 by the former Owari Province. Arable land was scarce, so as a side job to what farming they could do, many residents took up tie-dyeing. This is the beginning of what is known as Arimatsu Shibori, or Arimatsu Tie-Dyeing.
However, in 1784, a large fire raged throughout the town, incinerating more than half of it. In an effort to prevent such a fire from happening again, walls were painted with thick fire-retardant plaster and once straw-thatched roofs became covered in tiles. Expansive townhouses long upholding this appearance line the streets for a characteristically Arimatsu ambience.

The town of Arimatsu, located in the southeastern suburbs of Nagoya City, was constructed in 1608 by the former Owari Province. Arable land was scarce, so as a side job to what farming they could do, many residents took up tie-dyeing. This is the beginning of what is known as Arimatsu Shibori, or Arimatsu Tie-Dyeing.
However, in 1784, a large fire raged throughout the town, incinerating more than half of it. In an effort to prevent such a fire from happening again, walls were painted with thick fire-retardant plaster and once straw-thatched roofs became covered in tiles. Expansive townhouses long upholding this appearance line the streets for a characteristically Arimatsu ambience.

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Location 3008 Arimatsu, Midori-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi (Arimatsu-Narumi Tie-Dyeing Museum)
Opening Hours Arimatsu-Narumi Tie-Dyeing Museum: 9:30 am–5:00 pm (demonstrations available until 4:30 pm)
Regular Holidays Arimatsu-Narumi Tie-Dyeing Museum: Open year-round except for the Year-end/New Year holiday and certain unscheduled days
Access From Nagoya Station, take the Meitetsu Nagoya Line. Get off at Arimatsu Station and walk 5 min.
Restroom Available at the Arimatsu-Narumi Tie-Dyeing Museum
Parking Available, free of charge (cap. 5 buses, 10 cars)
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