Stylish experience with SAMURAI TABI

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Gyoda is known for Tabi Shoes! A tour of the castle in futuristic, fashionable Tabi Shoes

The Japanese traditional Tabi Shoe adorns your feet when you wear a kimono. Gyoda has a history of about 300 years as the most active town in Japan in Tabi Shoes production. Plain white Tabi are the most common style. But Musashino Uniform is famous for making unique and exciting Tabi Shoes that match modern fashion. Learn the history of Gyoda Tabi Shoes at Musashino Uniform, experience making your own Tabi Shoes, and choose your favorite SAMURAI TABI and yukata! Take a commemorative photo at Oshijo Castle or Sakitama Ancient Tomb Park, the symbols of Gyoda City. You can take home the SAMURAI TABI of your choice as a souvenir. The Tabi Shoes you made at the experience will be mailed to you at a later date after the craftsman has finished the final touches on your one-of-a-kind pair of Tabi Shoes. Schedule: 9:00 AM Gather at Kumagaya Station (meet the interpreter guide), transfer by chartered cab; 9:20 AM Arrive at Musashino Uniforms, receive guidance on how to make Gyoda Tabi Shoes (20 minutes), experience finishing Tabi Shoes (15 minutes), experience making your own Tabi Shoes (30 minutes), experience wearing SAMURAI TABI and Yukata (25 minutes); 11:00 AM Wear SAMURAI TABI and yukata and enjoy a walk around the city [Oshijo Castle, Sakitama Old Park, Gyoda Hachiman Shrine, etc.] to locations of your choice and take a commemorative photo; 1:00 PM Arrive at Kumagaya Station.

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Assemble :
Take a cab to Musashino Uniform with an interpreter guide from Kumagaya Station. Receive a lecture on the history of Gyoda Tabi Shoes and the evolution of SAMURAI TABI. Watch a movie about the history of the store featuring sewing machines with a Taisho Roman (1912-1926) atmosphere.

Making your one-of-a-kind original Tabi Shoes!
After a lecture on Tabi Shoes, participants will actually experience the final process of making Tabi Shoes. You will then create your own design on a pair of white Tabi Shoes. The final process is completed by the craftsman, and the Tabi Shoes will be sent to your home at a later date. It will be an exciting moment and bring back great memories when you receive it.

SAMURAI TABI and costumes for a commemorative photo. Choose your favorite SAMURAI TABI and costume, and then move on to your favorite sightseeing spot in the city. Recommended spots are Oshijo Castle or Sakitama Ancient Tomb Park, and Gyoda Hachiman Shrine! Take a commemorative photo in a modern Japanese mood.

Basic Information

Location

2-7-7 Fujiwara-cho, Gyoda-shi, Saitama 361-0016

TEL

048-554-7325

Home page

https://uni-samurai.myshopify.com/

Business hours / Fee

Business hours

9:00 AM -6:00 PM

Regular holiday

Off on Saturday, Sunday, Holidays

Fee

From 25,000 yen

How to get there

Parking

Parking Available

Other

Remarks

The following cancellation fees will apply in the event of a cancellation for reasons attributable to the customer.
Cancellation up to 3 days prior to the date of use : Free of charge
2 days to the day of, or no-show : 100% of the total amount

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