Below, in no particular order, are some reasonably-priced kimono shops in Tokyo to check out. Additionally, you can explorekimono rental options in Kyoto. Looking for a kimono to keep?Head over to ourwhere to buy a kimono in Tokyoguide instead. ...
Quick Tip:I recommend you buy a Japanese payment card, like aSuica Card, to use on all trains, buses, and subways in Tokyo and other big cities in Japan (including Kyoto and Osaka). There is also a Suica app that you can use to refill the card. Having one of these Japanese payment...
Elegant kimono, smooth white make-up, and that classic demure look —geishaare, by nature, charming. Actually seeing a geisha in Japan is uncommon, but it’s not impossible. And if you are going to see one, Kyoto is your best bet. Here’s our advice for how and where to see geisha...
A Kappo restaurant where you can experience the rich tradition of Kyoto’s dashi broth culture in Shibuya. Only counter seats and course-style dining. Experience the Kyoto-style flavours all throughout the meal, from the appetizer to the takigomi mixed rice dishes. Back to the Contents 2. Ma...
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 ...
A few weeks later, my hand-made paper arrived in the mail Kurotani Washi Center and Museum Finally,theKurotani Washi Centeracross the riveris a superb place to buy Kurotani products. The second floor serves as a museum where you can browse 500-year-old Kurotani paper, paperkimonoand cushions...
so there are very few Japanese participants who come to practice wearing kimono, but foreign participants often come to practice wearing kimono or yukata. Sometimes I help out, but everyone is doing their best to put on the clothes themselves. Some students even took a kimono dressing class for...
Kansai Tourist Information Center in Kyoto Tourist Information NAMBA at JTB Osaka NAMBA 7. The pass will be only activated once you use it on your first ride in the valid travel zone. Easy, right? Now that you have an idea of how the pass works and how to get them, we can now move...
WHERE TO SEE FALL COLORS IN AND AROUND NAGANO Nagano and the surrounding region of Central Japan boast most of Japan's tallest mountains. As such, the autumn leaves occur earlier than in other popular destinations such as Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka thanks to the higher elevation of the region -...
We checked in, rested a bit after our long overnight and morning of travel, then headed out to the Gion district of Kyoto. Kyoto has great historical significance in Japan, and it holds numerous cultural assets. Because of this, it is one of the most touristed areas in Japan. It was ...