Area:Tsuruoka-shi, YAMAGATA
　 　 Murakami-shi, NIIGATA

Shinafu has been woven in Uetsu region since the Jomon (ca.10,000B.C.-400B.C.) and Yayoi (ca. 400B.C.-300 A.C.) era.
The cloth is woven with linden bark fiber. It is regarded as one of the three oldest woven cloths in Japan. You can experience rural life including weaving, cooking and tasting local cuisine in the area.


CONTACT：
Sanpoku Nariwai no Sato Kigyokumiai
325 Yamakumada Murakami-shi, NIIGATA 959-3917
TEL, FAX: 0254-76-2115
EMAIL: Murakami city

Sanpoku Nariwai no Sato Kigyokumiai　(Japanese)
Uetsu Shinafu Shinkokyogikai
Uetsu Shinafu Shinkokyogikai
Uetsu Shinafu Shinkokyogikai @shinafu