Japan Awaits

The kimono (きもの) is a traditional garment that literally means the “thing to wear” in Japanese. Kimono are worn by women, men and children, sometimes daily or on special occasions. Geisha are also commonly associated with kimono, collecting hundreds of these garments in their lifetime.

Uchikake was a popular kimono style worn by aristocratic women living in castles during the feudal era (established over 400 years ago). It is considered the most elegant and high-quality of kimono as it is made using one roll of textile that is sewn together to form a continuous design. By doing this, an entire image from the sleeves to the back of the garment is formed on the kimono, which many consider to be a work of art.

Because these luxurious and elegant kimonos are considered the highest quality and are expensive, this style is usually only worn by brides on their wedding day. Our studio offers this style of kimono for rental and for photoshoots.

The attire that’s equivalent to Uchikake and appropriate for men to wear is called Montsuki-hakama, which is also available at our studio.

Types of Kimono: Kimono photo experience available for women, men and children, couples and groups. Uchikake kimono rental is available for women, montsuki-hakama is available for men and furisode rental is available for children.

Included: 

• Kimono dressing experience (learn how to dress in a kimono from our experts)
• One kimono from our luxury selection
• Hair setting (up-do style with Japanese hair ornaments) for women and girls with 40 styles to choose from*
• All accessories, including inner kimono (juban), kimono collar (han-eri), belt (obi), sash (obiage), decorative obi string (obijime), kimono socks (tabi), kimono bag (kinchaku), kimono sandals (zori)
• Props, including fan, umbrella, sword, flowers, bag, etc.
• 40 cuts in multiple poses
• 1 printed image in high resolution on 13x18cm (5″x7″) size Japanese paper matting
• Burned CDR with all cuts (available immediately after photo experience)

*Portrait sitting does not include make-up (however, eye, eyebrow, and lip cosmetics are available for you to touch-up before your sitting). Professional make-up is available for booking and requires additional cost.

Types of Kimono: Kimono photo experience available for women, men and children, couples and groups. Uchikake kimono rental is available for women, montsuki-hakama is available for men and furisode rental is available for children.

Included: 

• Kimono dressing experience (learn how to dress in a kimono from our experts)
• Professional make-up and hair-setting (about 45 minutes) for women and girls with 40 styles of hair accessories to choose from
• Two kimonos from our luxury selection
• All accessories, including inner kimono (juban), kimono collar (han-eri), belt (obi), sash (obiage), decorative obi string (obijime), kimono socks (tabi), kimono bag (kinchaku), kimono sandals (zori)
• Props, including fan, umbrella, sword, flowers, bag, etc.
• 80 cuts in multiple poses
• 2 printed images in high resolution on 13x18cm (5″x7″) size Japanese paper matting
• Burned CDR with all cuts (available immediately after photo experience)

Payment

All bookings are payable via Stripe (Booking Checkout) or Flywire. Confirmations regarding your booking will be sent at least 10 days before your activity date.

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