This will be an incredible adventure! We planned this exciting trip for April 7 to 20, 2024, as it is the height of Cherry blossom time. 
 
You will visit Tokyo, Niigata, and Kyoto. Some of the stops on the itinerary include the Blue and White shop, Northern Culture Museum, the Daruma thread factory, Handmade Market at Chion-In Temple grounds, Kyoto Museum of Crafts and Design, Nishijin Silk Weaving Center, Misuya Needle Shop, the Shibori Museum and exploring Mt. Takao.  Quilt artist Heidi Parkes will conduct an on-going workshop – Travel Diary Quilt, you will take a workshop from Akiko Aki, plus you will see participate in dyeing technique workshops.