Local furugiya – secondhand clothing stores — are often the best places to buy a kimono in Tokyo. | Photo by Gregory Lane In today’s fashion world where unique stands above all, what’s more exclusive than the kimono? Leaders of the time-honored industry have traditionally catered to the...
The dimly lit restaurant interior has a relaxed feel. Experience true Japanese omotenashi hospitality from the kimono-clad proprietress. Katsuo Shokudo Many people visit this popular restaurant to enjoy the rice topped with generous portions of dried bonito flakes—shaved with painstaking care. The res...
If you are looking for a traditional souvenir, this is the best place. Popular items: Senbei (rice crackers), folding fans, yukatas and t-shirts, lanterns, masks, dolls, toys, happi coats (short Kimono style coat), etc… Address: 1 Asakusa, Taito-ku Tokyo http://www.asakusa-nakamise...
17.Long African Print Kimono Jacketby Neemo Fashion Clothing for women has been becoming more and more diverse each day and getting more and more fashionable. If not, how could you explain this kimono jacket? At some point, we’re all guilty of throwing in a sweater or kimono jacket becaus...
Another thing to know: Many of the women you see walking the streets of Gion dressed in kimono and make-up are often just tourists in dress-up. They may look the part from afar and happily pose for photographs, but once you’ve seen agenuinegeiko, you’ll understand the difference. ...
Get a Kimono For a bit of a dress up opportunity(hello, Instagram),rent a Kimono to walk around the town and temples! We rented ours fromYumeyakata, but there are many rental businesses around Kyoto, check outthis postfor more options. Looking for a photographer to capture the moments? Ch...
In business for over 80 years, Hara Shobo carries a wide stock of ukiyo-e prints that range from landscapes to kimono-clad women to sumo wrestlers. Prices run a wide range, too, from as low as ¥8,000 up to ¥300,000, depending on the artist and subject. If you’re on a ...
Related: Where to buy Cat Deeley's outfits, as seen on This Morning Alison Hammond's This Morning polka dot blouse Keeping it classic, Alison once again opted for a black and white outfit on a recent episode (September 13) of This Morning. ...
Young people often wear Yukata (informal kimono) to summer festivals, like these three girls at a fireworks display in Shizuoka City. You'll sometimes even see couples, the boy and girl both dressed in yukata, out around Tokyo shopping, or in bars and nightclubs, but only ever in summer ...
Our room was spotlessly clean, with comfortable Western-style beds, a flat-screen TV, air conditioning, a fridge, and all the modern amenities you need, including free Wi-Fi. I particularly loved the free Yukata (a casual summer kimono) that all guests could borrow. It was such a nice ...