Atelier Information
HIYOSHIYA
| Holiday | Saturdays, Sundays & New Year's holiday |
|---|---|
| Business time | 10:00～17:00 |
| Workshop info | ● The ultimate protector of Kyoto-style umbrella tradition |
| English |
Pamphlet：○ Interpreter：not necessary |
| Other language |
Pamphlet：× Interpreter：necessary |
Shopping
| Shop | ○ |
|---|---|
| Price | ¥5,000～¥60,000 |
| Price example | Pendant light ¥20,000 |
| Note | |
| Credit card |
VISA ：○ MASTER：○ AMEX ：○ JCB ：○ Other：Diners Club credit card |
| Tax free | × |
Tour list
[013-01]Atelier visit & miniature umbrella making experience
Enjoy creating wonderful memories of your trip while learning the history of Japanese umbrella from the only maker of traditional Japanese umbrellas in Kyoto.
| Reservation deadline： | 2days before |
|---|---|
| Number of participants： |
1～6 people |
11,000yen
about 2 hours
Craftsman profile
Kotaro Nishibori
Profile
Fifth-generation president of Hiyoshiya, the only manufacturer of Kyoto-style Japanese umbrellas.Was born in Shingu, Wakayama Prefecture.
Upon his return to Japan after studying in Canada, he began working as an interpreter in the City Hall. Falling under the charm of Kyoto-style Japanese umbrella, he left his job to become an umbrella craftsman in Hiyoshiya, the family business of his wife’s parents.
In 2004, he became the company’s fifth-generation president.
Set "Tradition is a product of successive and endless innovation" as the company’s philosophy and is currently pursuing internationalization actively developing new products that adopt the structure and technology of traditional Japanese umbrellas.
He is also building collaborations with long-established companies.
