Indigo cotton from castle towns, silk from snow country, hemp crepe bleached on spring snowfields — Japanese regional textiles are still woven and dyed in the towns that invented them. This guide organizes every textile piece we have reviewed by what it is: bags, scarves, tenugui, neckties, noren and more.
All 111 pieces below link to our full individual guides — each covers the region’s history, what makes the piece distinctive, and exactly how to order it from Amazon Japan with international shipping. New to importing? Start with the step-by-step buying guide.
How to choose
- Kasuri (ikat) and shibori are dye traditions — patterns are created before or during dyeing, never printed.
- Tenugui are the most affordable entry point: hand-dyed cotton cloths that work as towels, wraps or wall pieces.
- Silk regions (Yonezawa, Ueda, Kiryu…) each keep distinct weaves — our guides explain what makes each one recognizable.
- Indigo fades beautifully but bleeds at first — wash dark pieces separately a few times.
Neckties (8)
Scarves & Stoles (23)
Apparel (5)
Bags & Cases (29)
Towels (6)
Home & Cushions (7)
Tenugui, Noren & Cloth (27)
More Textiles (3)
Other (3)
Browse by region
Aichi 3Akita 2Aomori 1Chiba 1Ehime 2Fukui 1Fukuoka 8Fukushima 3Gifu 1Gunma 2Hiroshima 2Hokkaido 1Hyogo 3Ibaraki 2Ishikawa 5Iwate 1Kagawa 2Kagoshima 2Kanagawa 2Kochi 1Kumamoto 1Kyoto 3Mie 3Miyagi 2Nagano 4Nagasaki 1Nara 1Niigata 7Oita 1Okayama 2Okinawa 3Osaka 3Saga 1Saitama 2Shiga 7Shimane 1Shizuoka 2Tochigi 4Tokushima 2Tokyo 3Tottori 1Toyama 1Wakayama 1Yamagata 5Yamaguchi 1Yamanashi 1
Frequently asked questions
Are these hand-woven or industrial?
It varies by piece and is stated plainly in each guide — many regional mills use century-old shuttle looms, some finishing steps are by hand.
How should I wash indigo-dyed fabric?
Cold water, separately, no bleach. Expect a little indigo transfer at first; it settles after a few washes.
Do sizes run small?
Wearables from Japanese makers often run one size smaller than Western equivalents; each guide includes the maker's measurements.
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