Solo travel
For a solo trip to Kyoto, when you want a keepsake photo with a Kyoto feeling.
Women's kimono rental in Kyoto
Women's Kimono Rental in Kyoto
A women's kimono experience for solo travel, trips with friends, couple outings, and Kyoto street photography. You can choose a traditional, fresh, vintage, or modern style. The exact style and what is included follow confirmation of your reservation.
Try a women's kimono in Kyoto
Putting on a kimono is a way of traveling that many people only really feel after they arrive in Kyoto. Old streets, the stone lanes of Gion, the slope in front of Kiyomizu-dera, and the winding lanes of Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka all give kimono a natural setting. In a women's kimono, walking slowly with Yasaka Pagoda behind you, the pace of the trip seems to slow down.
Whether you enjoy a stretch of Kyoto on your own, walk with friends, or stroll with someone you love in a festive mood, kimono gives the trip a sense of occasion. A photo session often goes with it. Many visitors choose a professional photographer to guide them and take a set of photos in the old lanes.
Women's kimono comes in many styles. Classic patterns and fresh colors both sit well with the scenery of Kyoto. The exact style follows what is on site or confirmation of your reservation. After you arrive, you can take your time and choose what you like.
Which occasions suit a women's kimono?
Friends together
For close friends, classmates, or other friends to try kimono together and walk around Kyoto.
A couple outing
You can pair it with a men's kimono or a couple plan, and keep a record of your time in Kyoto together.
A photo session
You can ask separately about a Kyoto kimono photo session.
Style notes for women's kimono
Traditional elegance
For people who like classic patterns, calm colors, and a traditional Kyoto mood.
Styles depend on on-site or reservation confirmation
Fresh and natural
For spring and summer, soft colors, and an easy street-photo style.
Styles depend on on-site or reservation confirmation
Retro style
For Kyoto routes of old streets, machiya, and a nostalgic mood.
Styles depend on on-site or reservation confirmation
Modern styling
For people who want a simpler, younger styling inside a traditional kimono.
Styles depend on on-site or reservation confirmation
What the basic women's kimono service includes
Ladies Kimono
Obi
Zori
Bag
Basic accessories
Basic dressing service
Plans and styles may include different items. The final details follow the booking confirmation.
Women's kimono plan prices
Ladies Basic Kimono
¥3,980/ person (tax included, reference)
- Women's kimono / obi / zori / handbag
- Basic dressing
Popular dates and some styles need confirmation by staff.
Booking InquiryWomen's kimono + basic hair styling
¥5,980/ person (tax included, reference)
- Everything in the women's basic plan
- Basic hairstyle
- Basic hair ornaments
The exact hairstyle needs confirmation on site.
Booking InquiryPremium kimono
Reference from ¥6,980/ person (tax included, reference)
- More styles
- More colors
- Suited to photography
The exact style needs to be confirmed on site.
Booking InquiryThe prices above are reference prices (tax included). Peak dates, special sizes, specific styles, photography, hair styling, and add-on services need staff confirmation.
Optional add-on services
- Basic hairstyle for women＋¥1,500
- Premium hairstyleFrom ＋¥2,500
- Upgraded accessoriesFrom ＋¥500
- Photography servicePlease view Kyoto photo tour service
The prices above are reference prices (tax included). Popular dates, special sizes, specific styles, photography, hairstyling, and add-ons need staff confirmation. Photography is not included in the prices on this page. Details follow confirmation by JLP PHOTO.
Kyoto routes that suit a women's kimono
Gion and Hanamikoji
Many traditional machiya and stone lanes, for a classic Kyoto mood.
Ask about this placeKiyomizu-dera and Ninenzaka
Temples, slopes, and old streets gathered together, a common kimono walking route.
Ask about this placeYasaka Pagoda and Sannenzaka
Good for Kyoto street views, the pagoda, and old buildings in the background.
Ask about this placeKamo River and Pontocho
A more relaxed walking route, good for casual street photos.
Ask about this placeWomen's kimono × Kyoto photo session
After you are dressed, you can book a photographer separately for areas such as Gion, Yasaka Pagoda, Ninenzaka, and Sannenzaka. Photography is provided by the independent photo site JLP PHOTO. The schedule and plan need separate confirmation.
How do I choose a women's kimono experience?
First time in kimono
Start with the basic women's kimono plan, and first confirm what is included and the dressing time.
If you want photos
Confirm the photo schedule, shooting locations, and kimono dressing time in advance.
Going with friends
Note how many people are coming, and confirm whether dressing can be scheduled close together.
Going with a partner
You can also look at the men's or couple plans and confirm one reservation time together.
How to reserve a women's kimono
01
Read the women's kimono introduction
02
Submit a booking inquiry
03
Confirm the date and services
04
Choose a kimono and get dressed in the shop
05
Sightsee in Kyoto in kimono
The booking form can be submitted. The booking process follows staff confirmation.
Please check before booking
- Reference prices for the plans are published. Available styles and booking times follow staff confirmation.
- Different kimono, obi, and accessories may be limited in number.
- Whether hairstyling, makeup, photography, and late return are included needs a separate confirmation.
- Please mention special sizes, children, or group needs in advance.
- The final service follows the booking confirmation.
FAQ
Reference plan prices are already published on the page. Specific styles and the final cost follow staff confirmation.
Whether hairstyling, makeup, and similar services are included needs a separate confirmation. The booking confirmation is final.
Staff help you dress. The time needed follows the arrangements on site.
Yes. If friends come with you, please tell us the number of people when you inquire, so we can see whether dressing can be arranged at a similar time.
You can ask about kimono rental only, or about photography on its own. It depends on the actual schedule.
Same-day booking depends on the actual schedule. Please book ahead and confirm by inquiry.
Start planning your women's kimono experience in Kyoto
When you submit a reservation inquiry, you can note the date, the number of people, the style you want, and whether you need photography.