Nishijin Orihaku 2026: Tradition and Craft Resonating

The Nishijin Textile Industrial Association's biggest annual event, Nishijin Orihaku 2026, takes over the Nishijin Textile Center on November 14–15, 2026, 10:00–17:00. New obi, kimono and brocade works fill the 5th–6th floors, artisans demonstrate preparatory processes such as warping and reeling on the 1st floor, and the 4th-floor Ori no Shigoto Haku offers hands-on workshops with craftspeople (12:00–17:00, no booking, paid). A reservation-only hand-weaving experience runs on the 3rd floor, alongside kimono mini-concerts and a food-truck market. The car park is closed both days; come by public transport.