Okinawa Bingata Experience Program
Make your own Bingata art
Handmade craft of Okinawa!

Enjoy a fun family activity that activates kid's.
creativity and creates
found and lasting Okinawan memories.
★CREDIT CARD OKAY! 
★KIDS FRIENDLY! 
★PARKING AVAILABLE! 
★ENGLISH OKAY!
★We offer private group sessions!

Notice of holidays

 Flow of the Workshop 

You first paint on a fabric that is already prepared with the masking starch. After you paint the fabric, you can take it home and let it dry from a 5to7days. Then, your Bingata will be completed after washing the masking starch off.
There is also a Youtube video of the Finish process.


This Workshop is designed for any person at any age to experience and enjoy the traditional artifact of Okinawa while learning its history.

Bingata Workshop Course

 Recommended course 

 Christmas Tapestry 

ActivityFee:3,900Yen
Size:30×30㎝
Duration:about 1hour

"Snow man"Tapestry 

ActivityFee:3,900Yen
Size:30×35㎝
Duration:about 1hour

 Year of the Dragon 2024

ActivityFee:3,900Yen
Size:30×30㎝
Duration:about 1hour
This year's Chinese Zodiac
is the Dragon.The Dragon zodiac sign represents strengthand determination.

 Standard Course 

 Tapestry  

ActivityFee:3,900Yen
Size:30×30㎝
Duration:about 1hour
Design:WhaleShark、Shisa、CherryBlossoms、

  Tapestry  

ActivityFee:3,900Yen
Size:30×30㎝
Duration:about 1hour
Design:Chinese Zodiac(Year of the Dragon2024)
Koinobori(Boy's Festival)、
Hinamatsuri(Gir's Festival)、

 Totebag(L)

ActivityFee:3,500Yen
Size:about 35×30×10㎝
Duration:about 1hour
Design:WhaleShark、Shisa、CherryBlossoms、Shuri-jo Castle、

  Totebag(S) 

Activity Fee:3,000Yen
Size:30×20×10㎝(Thick cloth)
Duration:about40minutes
Design:Shisa、Dinosaur、
WhaleShark、Cherryblossom、RyukyuRanger(OriginalHero)

   Coaster   

Activity Fee:2,500Yen
Size:14×14㎝(Thick cloth)
Duration:about40minutes
Design:Hibiscus、Fish、Bird、Stag beetle、Cicada

How to make a reservation

Please book a workshop at least 3day in advance.
※For 10 or more people(1week in advance)


《Workshop start time》
●Morning 9:30~ or 10:00am~
●Afternoon 2:00pm~
(※Close on Sunday)

Minimum:1people~OK!
(Maxmum:Adults about30peopleOK!  Children:about40people ※negotiable)

《Payment method》
We accept Credit cards.
Cash is Japanese Yen Only.

We offer private group sessions!
Contact us for more info!

Shop information&AccessMap

「GusukuBingataDyeingStudio」
Tel:098-887-3414 
Mail:info@gusukubingata.com
Address:Maeda4-9-1,Urasoe city,Okinawa.
ShopOpen:10:00am~6:00pm(Close:Sunday)

【Transportation Access】
・About40minutes from "Naha International airport" by car (open road)
・About15minutes from Okinawa Expressway : Nishihara I.C. by car (open road)
・About15minutes from "Shurijo Castle Park" by car (open road)

【Route Bus】
★Nearest Bus stop: "Kouseien iriguchi" and 2minute walk
《NahaCity Out Line》From Kokusai Street
・No.125 Futenma Kuukou Line
・No.25 Naha Futenma Line
・No.333 Naha Nishihara Line
・No.97 Ryuudai Line

【Monorail】
About 10-15minutes from “Ishimine Station” by walk

Ourshop outside view

Parking lot Information

 DIY Bingata Dyeing Kit 

Perfect Okinawan souvenirs!
Not only is it fun to make, but you can also experience the feeling of Okinawa at home!
The kit includes all the tools, materials, easy to follow step-by-step instructions and tutorial Youtube video!

You can also purchase from our online shop↓
https://www.gusukubingata.com/SHOP/218310/list.html

[Shipping fee]
Okinawa ¥800 Mainland japan ¥1,200

We can deliver it to customers living in
U.S. military bases with in Japan.
To customers living in the US military base(Japan Only).
Please tell me the base name&building number you live in.

[Shopmanager]
Shingo Yamashiro

Hello.Nice to meet you. I'm ShingoYamashiro.
Our studio is 53years old this year.
"RyukyuBingata"is a original culture unique to Okinawa.
We want many people to know more about Bingata&ourshop.
Let’s Enjoy the Bingataworkshop.
We look forward to seeing you at GusukuBingata.