1-Day Visitors’ Class Sessions
(at SAORINOMORI in Izumi, SAORI Osaka in Umeda and
SAORI Sendagaya in Tokyo)
At SAORINOMORI in Izumi, SAORI Osaka in Umeda and SAORI Sendagaya in Tokyo, we offer individual 1-Day Sessions, during which participants can join our Visitors’ Class and weave alongside other local and international visitors. The Visitors’ Class is a free-flowing, semi-private class held from 10:30am to 4:30pm at SAORINOMORI in Izumi, SAORI Osaka in Umeda and SAORI Sendagaya on specified dates (reservations are required at all locations). During a 1-Day Session, visitors may choose from a range of our unique SAORI Ready-made Warps that are already set up on looms in the studio, available in black and various materials and colors.You will be able to start weaving immediately. We highly recommend a black warp to all weavers as it allows most colours of weft to stand out and frees a weaver’s mind. We also offer coloured warps to provide occasional opportunities for some experienced SAORI weavers to explore different possibilities at different times.
Participants are welcome to weave throughout the duration of the class and take consecutive 1-Day Sessions, depending on availability. Limited guidance is available in English. However, although all instructors may not be fluent in English, they are well-experienced and able to guide visitors through the philosophy of SAORI and demonstrate fundamental techniques so that they can explore and weave freely.
Available materials include cotton, wool, synthetic fibers, lambswool, silk, linen and cashmere. Availability of these other warp materials outside of black cotton may vary, depending on the studio location you are visiting and also the season, as our materials change depending on the time of year.
You may arrive at the time of your choice during the session hours (10:30am - 4:30pm), but we strongly recommend that you try to arrive before noon to allow 3-4 hours for you to play with a variety of fibers, without feeling rushed and to allow yourself enough time to explore. We also kindly request that you please avoid arriving between 12:00pm - 1:00pm during which time our staff are having their lunch break and will not be available to assist you.
IMPORTANT: Please note that during these sessions, our staff will provide hands-on guidance with basic weaving processes but not with deeper processes of weaving, warping and clothes-making. For guidance in those areas, please book a SAORI Retreat at our SAORINOMORI in Izumi. In addition, overnight accommodations at our facilities are not available for those taking 1-Day Sessions and are available for longer visiting SAORI Retreat participants only.
1-Day Visitors’ Class Dates & Details
1-Day Visitors’ Classes are NOT available on/around the following days.
10th, 20th and 30th of each month
January 1 - 20
August 10 - 20
December 26 - 31
*We may have other unavailable dates due to various reasons.
SAORINOMORI – Izumi
Open Hours: 10:00am–5:00pm
Class Hours: 10:30am–4:30pm (lunch break 12:00–1:00pm)
By appointment only
Maximum Capacity per Session: 3 people
Minimum Participant Age: 5 years or older or accompanied by a parent/guardian
Held in Japanese and English
SAORI Osaka – Umeda
Open Hours: 10:00am–5:00pm
Class Hours: 10:30am–4:30pm (lunch break 12:00–1:00pm)
By appointment only
Maximum Capacity per Session: 2 people
Minimum Participant Age: 5 years or older or accompanied by a parent/guardian
Held in Japanese and English
SAORI Sendagaya – Tokyo
Open Hours: 10:00am–5:00pm
Class Hours: 10:30am–4:30pm (lunch break 12:00–1:00pm)
By appointment only
Maximum Capacity per Session: 2 people
Minimum Participant Age: 5 years or older or accompanied by a parent/guardian
Held in Japanese and English
Availability varies by location. Please check the availability of the studio you wish to visit on the booking website linked below.
Reservations must be made online at least 120 hours (5 days) prior to the start of the session.
Once we receive your online reservation, we will coordinate with the studio location to confirm availability. If the requested date is available, we will place a tentative reservation and send you an invoice to finalize the booking. Prepayment of session fees is required to secure your reservation.
If we are unable to confirm availability for your desired date and location, we will contact you to explore alternative scheduling options.
Please note that we cannot accommodate walk-ins without an advance reservation.
For group reservations exceeding our listed capacity, please contact us using the Group Reservation form.
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Session Fee (excluding tax*): JPY12,000 per person per day, including the material costs for weaving with cotton, wool, synthetic fibers, lambswool, silk and linen.
Cashmere Add-On Fee (excluding tax*): JPY6,000 per person per day, for adding cashmere to the choice of fibers.
*As a general rule, we cannot accept requests to add or cancel the Cashmere Add-on after the booking has been paid—including on the day of the class.
*10% consumption tax (as of October 1, 2019) not included
