Gion Kimono Rental Experience (Kyoto Aiwafuku Gion Shijo Store)
- Wear a traditional Japanese kimono and stroll around Kyoto's popular Gion area, Yasaka Shrine, and Kiyomizu-dera Temple.
- Choose your favorite kimono from over 200 beautiful kimono designs.
- Free hair styling for women! You can also add hair accessories as much as you like.
- All necessary accessories such as bags and sandals are included in the plan, so you can come to the store empty-handed.
- Luggage storage service available. Large suitcases can be stored for free, so you don't have to worry even if you have a lot of luggage!
Options
Men's Kimono Plan
Inclusions
Chinese-speaking staff
English-speaking staff
Japanese-speaking staff
Dressing (Kimono, undergarment, obi, bag, socks, sandals)
Free luggage storage
Exclusions
Other personal expenses
Hair styling
Additional Info
Children with a height of 140cm and above will be charged the same rate as adults
Participants must have a height of at least 140cm to join the activity
Yukata rentals are available from mid-June to August.
People with physical disabilities can also participate, but they must be able to stand for 2-3 minutes while the kimono is put on.
We can store your luggage in the store, but please do not forget to take your valuables with you.
Women can choose from women's kimonos, and men can choose from men's kimonos.
If you are more than 30 minutes late for your reservation, a change fee of 500 yen (per person) will be charged. Please pay on-site.
There will be an additional charge of 20,000 yen if the kimono is lost, soiled or damaged.
What's included in Gion Kimono Rental Experience (Kyoto Aiwafuku Gion Shijo Store)
(Subject to Option Inclusions)- Departure: Meet the operator at . Enter your preferred location at checkout. The operator will make the final confirmation accordingly. You can choose to depart at the following times: 09:00. Make sure you take part at the time you selected at booking, Located very close to Keihan Gion-Shijo Station! Aiwafuku Gion-Shijo store is on the 3rd floor of a 5-story building. Look for Otowa Sushi on the 1st floor.
- [Attraction/experience] 40 min(s), Aiwafuku Kyoto Kimono Rental Gion Shijo, Kimono selection (10 minutes) + dressing (15 minutes) + hair styling (15 minutes)
- [Transportation] By walking
- [Attraction/experience] 30 min(s), Gion-Shirakawa spotlight, Let's start at Gion Shirakawa. This is a beautiful area with willow trees and cobblestones, and the highlights are the old-fashioned townhouses and riverside scenery. Enjoy a stroll in a kimono in a quiet and calm atmosphere, and it's a great spot for taking photos.
- [Attraction/experience] 1 hour(s), 祇園花見小路通, Next, stroll down Hanamikoji Street, an iconic area of Gion lined with traditional Kyoto townhouses, making it the perfect place to take photos in a kimono. We also recommend stopping off at a cafe or teahouse to enjoy a sweet treat unique to Kyoto.
- [Attraction/experience] 1 hour(s), Yasaka Shrine, A short walk from Hanamikoji Street leads to Yasaka Shrine, the symbol of Gion. Yasaka Shrine is famous for its blessings of warding off epidemics and finding love, and the shrine's magnificent torii gates and buildings within the grounds are well worth seeing. In addition to praying at Yasaka Shrine, we also recommend taking commemorative photos in a kimono.
- [Attraction/experience] 1 hour(s), Maruyama Park, From Yasaka Shrine, we head to Maruyama Park. This park is the oldest in Kyoto City and is also famous as a cherry blossom viewing spot. In autumn, the leaves are beautiful and you can take your time taking photos in the spacious park.
- [Return] at Kyoto Kimono Rental Aiwafuku GionShijyo Shop, You can choose to return at the following times: 17:30. Options available can vary based on the departure time you selected at booking and the duration of the itinerary. Customers who arrive before 12:00 must return by 16:30, and customers who arrive after 12:00 must return by 17:30. The store closes at 18:00.
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Wear a traditional Japanese kimono and stroll around Kyoto's popular Gion area, Yasaka Shrine, and Kiyomizu-dera Temple. Choose your favorite kimono from over 200 beautiful kimono designs. For women, a free hairstyling is also included, and you can wear as many hair accessories as you like. Conveniently located just a one-minute walk from Keihan Gion-Shijo Station, the plan includes all necessary accessories such as a bag and sandals, so you can come empty-handed. Luggage storage service is available. Large suitcases can be stored for free, so you don't have to worry even if you have a lot of luggage!
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Venues
- 151 Tokiwacho Yamatooji Dori Shijo Agaru
- Kyoto Kimono Rental Aiwafuku Gion Shijo Store 151 Tokiwacho Higashiyama Ku Kyoto City Kyoto Prefecture 605 0079 Former Building Name Varie Gion Building Hachigen Building 3 F How To Get There 1 Minute Walk From Gion Shijo Station On The Keihan Main Line
