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Custom Jeans Making Experience in Kojima Japan

Kurashiki, Japanby Betty Smith's Okayama Jeans Experience

  • 1 hour
  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
  • Private tour
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Guide: Japanese

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Overview

Make Your Own Jeans at Betty Smith — Kojima, Okayama Create your one-of-a-kind jeans at Betty Smith, in Kojima, Okayama — Japan’s legendary “Denim Capital.” This patented jeans-making experience is available only here. Using patterns perfected from over 20,000 custom orders, you’ll craft your own pair from premium Japanese denim known for its beautiful texture and long-lasting quality. Choose your leather patch, buttons, and rivets, then take the riveting machine into your own hands — that satisfying clang-clang sound is pure craftsmanship joy! When finished, your jeans will be ready to take home the same day, neatly packed in an original Betty Smith tote bag — a perfect keepsake from your trip. Friendly staff will guide you through each step, so even first-timers can enjoy it with confidence. In Kojima, the birthplace of Japanese denim, spend a special moment creating your own “Made in Japan” masterpiece. Book now and experience the world’s only hands-on jeans-making adventure!

What's included

  • Jeans body, leather patch, buttons, rivets, experience fee, instruction fee, and takeaway tote bag.

    Itinerary

    The Jeans Making Experience is an exclusive program available only at Betty Smith (patented). Participants can choose their favorite style from the available jeans lineup and use a special riveting machine to attach their selected buttons and rivets to create their own pair of jeans. Optional customization includes adding leather patches or decorative wappen badges for a personalized finish. This program centers on the “golden silhouette”, refined from over 20,000 custom orders, using high-quality Made-in-Japan denim to help each guest craft their ideal pair. After arrival, guests receive measurements and a fitting consultation, selecting a base pattern such as slim, straight, or tapered. Next, they learn about the fabric’s weight, color, and shrinkage to determine the best fit based on purpose and season. Participants then choose buttons, rivets, and leather patches, and experience the riveting process under staff guidance. Finally, each pair is finished with a chain-stitched hem using the Union Special sewing machine, allowing guests to take their jeans home the same day.

    Meeting and pickup

    You'll find the workshop behind Betty Smith Jeans Museum (the log cabin-style house) .

    End point

    You'll find the workshop behind Betty Smith Jeans Museum (the log cabin-style house) .

    Good to know

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

    Cancellation policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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