Hamamatsu and the neighboring Enshu region are producers of traditional fabrics.
The term “Enshu textiles” does not describe textiles created using any set weaving method or fabric, but is instead a generic term describing any textile created in the Enshu region.
The region possesses extremely high-level techniques which are employed to create a wide variety of types and textures – with some people even claiming that no textile poses too great a challenge…
Enshu textiles are known for their high quality and luxurious texture, reflecting the high standards of the respective artisans who work on the textiles at each specialized step of the manufacturing process.

We hope that this video will help many people discover the charm of the Enshu region and Enshu textiles.

●What makes a quality fabric? Enshu Textiles: Broad-Woven Cloth
Check out our video to learn all about the appeal of broad-woven cloth from the Enshu region.
We all wear clothes.
But have you ever given any thought to
what we put on our bodies every day,
and what it is that makes a quality fabric?

●World-famous breakdancer YU-YA x Enshu Textile Collaboration
When he’s not taking the global breakdancing scene by storm, Hamamatsu-born-and-raised YU-YA dons an Enshu fabric shirt by Musha and takes to the textile factory floor to perform a breakdancing routine to an original mix which samples real sounds from textile factories – including the rhythm of looms in operation.

●Behind-the-Scenes at Wada Dyeing Factory (chūsen-some)
This factory was founded in 1951 and manufactures te-nugui and yukata using “Hamamatsu Chusen-some”, which is a signature textile dyeing technique of the Enshu region.　

●A Day Behind-the-Scenes at Furuhashi Weaving
This weaving factory was founded in 1928 and uses old-style shuttle looms to skillfully create fabrics from natural resources, with a particular focus on cotton.

●Full-Day Experience at Kaneta Orimono
This textile plant was founded in 1954 and has since continued to use old-style shuttle looms without compromising on the high quality of their fabrics.

＜The Contact Information＞
Enshu Textiles Promotion Committee
(Bureau of Hamamatsu City Industrial Department,Industrial Promotion Division)
sangyo@city.hamamatsu.shizuoka.jp