Kyoto · KIMONO EXPERIENCES
Fitted properly, with hair and accessories, a kimono day changes how the old town reads. The 15 below list rental hours, what’s included and what each costs.
Dress in a traditional kimono, prepare matcha, and learn the meaning of Kyoto’s tea ritual at Maikoya Nishiki, with sweets and hairstyling.
“Amazing experience! Very intimate with fine for photos and questions and the attention to detail with clothes and hair was beautiful. Would recommend to everyone”
Rent a Kyoto kimono near Kiyomizu-dera with hairstyling, accessories, luggage storage, and a full day to explore historic streets.
“I had an amazing experience renting a kimono!! The staff was extremely helpful, making sure I felt comfortable and confident. Always asking to pick out what I liked, but offering suggestions to help everything look good. It was so much fun to feel like a young girl again playing dress up. I felt so beautiful and got so many compliments. It was one of my favorite days in Japan. I would recommend this to anyone who wants the experience of dressing up in a kimono!”
Dress in a Kyoto kimono, learn tea ceremony etiquette, and prepare matcha with a tea master near Daitoku-ji and Imamiya Shrine.
“Was the best. From beginning to end. Experience of dressing up in kimono and participating in tea ceremony was magical. Even my teenage boys loved it. Highly recommend if in Japan. Mera (sorry if spelt incorrectly) was so informative and attentive. Thank you!”
Wear a silk kimono, tour a Meiji-era machiya, and watch a matcha ceremony in Kyoto’s historic Tondaya townhouse.
“Had a great time and learned a lot of fascinating points in a Japanese tea ceremony! Would recommend doing this activity!”
Dress in a Kyoto kimono, learn tea ceremony etiquette, whisk premium matcha, and taste seasonal wagashi with English guidance.
“This was such a fun experience! The tea ceremony was education and enjoyable and you get to pick out your kimono and wear it for up to two hours after the ceremony. I recommend going to the professional selfie place down the road to commemorate the moment!”
Rent a traditional kimono or yukata in Kyoto from a 160-year-old shop, add hairstyling, and explore temples and old streets in style.
“Lots of beautiful kimono and yukata to choose from. You have to pay extra for some accessories such as belt, or a premium style of yukata or kimono. They dressed my daughter and I very well, however my sons’s belt came undone during the day and we did not know how to tie it back properly. Dressing the men was definitely more rushed than the women. The shoes were very uncomfortable between the toes and so we had to change them for our own shoes a couple of hours into wearing them.”
Rent a kimono or yukata in Kyoto, choose from over 1,000 styles, and explore Gion, Kiyomizu Temple, or Kyoto Station at your own pace.
“Best place to rent a kimono! Had a wonderful experience!! Lots of beautiful options. Very kind and helpful staff. Would highly recommend!!”
Rent a traditional kimono in Kyoto’s Gion, with dressing, hairstyling, accessories, and a full day for photos and sightseeing.
“It was a great experience and staff was very friendly!”
Dress in a seasonal kimono, learn the art of getting dressed, and explore Kyoto's historic streets with optional hairstyling.
“They were the nicest people ever taking care about every single detail, honestly is so worth for the price they are offering. The location is so convenient next to the train station so you can go anywhere. And exploring a little of Kyoto tower before or after is interesting. They even take into consideration the preparation time and the return time is half an hour after the reservation starts since it takes a while to get you ready. It is definetly a MUST when visiting Japan.”
Dress in a Kyoto kimono, learn matcha preparation, enjoy wagashi, and join a traditional tea ceremony near Nishiki Market.
“We loved learning the traditions of the tea ceremony and added on the calligraphy experience, which we loved! Staff was very helpful and informative, the calligraphy was such a nice souvenir, and it was so fun to get dressed up in kimonos. We’d definitely do again!”
