A four-minute walk from Kiyomizu Temple, the Rikawafuku Kiyomizu is a Kyoto kimono rental shop with 300 unique kimono you won’t find anywhere else, from antique kimono to gorgeous and playful designs with a modern flair.

There you can create a style that combines traditional kimono with modern, original, and handmade accessories.

At Rikawafuku, you can also have your hair styled to complete your look before doing some fashionable sightseeing. Price plans include: “Kyoto Kimono Hair Set Plan” 3,980 yen, “Kyoto Kimono Hair Set Student Discount Plan” 3,500 yen, and “Kyoto Kimono Couple Plan” 7,000 yen.

If you don't need your hair styled, the “Kyoto Kimono Basic Plan” 1,980 yen is recommended (all prices exclude tax).

There are staff members who can speak Chinese, Korean, and English, and additional foreign language information is provided.

To prevent infectious diseases, the store is sterilized, ventilated, and humidified, and the staff wear masks and maintain a distance of one meter from customers. The number of customers entering the store and the number of reservations taken are carefully managed to avoid congestion.

A 10-minute walk from Kiyomizu Temple, the renovated Kyoetsu Gion Store features picturesque windows and a garden overlooking the Yasaka Tower, perfect for taking photos.

The inventory of this Kyoto kimono rental shop is a wide range of antiques, gorgeous modern patterns, and even famous brand kimono. There are also sizes suitable for taller and full-bodied people. In July and August the shop rents yukata (light summer kimono), and in June and September, you can choose your favorite yukata or kimono.

Most of the antique kimono are unique pieces, so it is unlikely that you see the same design on anyone else and can enjoy your own original look!

Online reservations are available starting from 2,000 yen for women and 3,000 yen for men. Group discounts are also available (all prices exclude tax).

Foreign language support is available in English, Chinese and Korean with the languages spoken indicated on staff members’ name tags.

As a measure against infectious diseases, customers’ temperature is checked and employees wear masks. The number of reservations is limited and the layout of the store is set up to avoid crowding. In addition, the store is regularly ventilated and door knobs are sterilized.

With twenty stores nationwide, Wargo is the largest kimono rental shop in Japan. They also specialize in Japanese accessories, with a wide variety of handbags and geta (traditional Japanese sandals). All accessories are included with your Kyoto kimono rental, so you can coordinate with cute hairpins and accessories.

Popular rental packages include the “Standard Kimono Plan” (2,980 yen), the “Mamechiyo Modern Kimono Plan” (5,980 yen) by which you can wear a kimono with innovative design, and the “Casual Furisode Plan” (8,980 yen) that allows you to wear a kimono made of glossy, high quality fabric (all prices exclude tax). All are offered at a discount for online reservation and payment.

The store has staff who are fluent in English and Chinese, and a transparent sheet is installed at the reception to prevent infectious diseases. The staff also wear masks and face shields when serving customers and thoroughly disinfect the shop before and after serving customers.

Shiki Sakura Kiyomizu Temple Store is operated by the Maiko Experience Studio Shiki facility and is particular about offering elegant and beautiful clothing. Even if you have difficulty choosing a kimono, the staff can choose one that suits you.

The reasonable “Omakase” (4,000 yen) and “Choice” (5,000 yen) plans allow you to choose your kimono, obi, bag, and sandals. There are also men's and children's plans available, so you can dress up as a family. The Omakase, men's, and children's plans all on sale for 2,980 yen each during the September 16, 2020 to May 31, 2021 “Kimono Campaign” (all tax excluded). An indoor photoshoot can be added on the day for an additional 1,000 yen (excluding tax), so you can share your experience with family and friends.

The Kyoto kimono rental shop staff speak English and Chinese.

As a countermeasure against infectious diseases, hand disinfectant is available, the building’s interior has been thoroughly disinfected, and the entrance remains open for ventilation. In addition, employees’ temperature is monitored and vinyl curtains protect customers at the reception and make-up areas. Seating is well-spaced and reservation numbers are limited.

Rental Kimono Okamoto originated with rental kimono produced by the Okamoto Textile Store, a long-established company founded 190 years ago. The large Kiyomizu store has over 330 square meters of floor space, and you can take photos with the garden as a backdrop.

The store is a one-minute walk from Kiyomizu Temple and you can return your kimono the next day or through your hotel, so you can enjoy sightseeing in Kyoto at your own pace.

The Kyoto kimono rental shop has over 1,000 kimono in a wide range of sizes and styles from cute and cool to beautiful and antique. There are plenty of obi belts, bags, accessories, and sandals so you can coordinate to your tastes. The staff possess a high level of technical skill in dressing customers and hair styling, you can leave the shop with confidence, knowing you’ll look your best.

The easy “Set Plan” is 2,980 yen, while the most popular “Full Outfit Plan” is 4,980 yen. The “Yukata Plan” is 3,980 to 4,980 yen (tax excluded) and there are various plans for men and children.

English and Chinese menus are available for international customers.

To prevent infectious diseases, the store limits the number of people who enter, thoroughly ventilates and disinfects, and checks the health of the staff, who also wear masks.

Kimono Rental Yume Kyoto Kodaiji Store has convenient access to multiple sightseeing areas: Kodaiji Temple (one-minute walk), Kiyomizu Temple (five-minute walk), and Gion (ten-minute walk). After sightseeing, you can return your kimono through your hotel or at other Kimono Rental Yume Kyoto stores so you can go sightseeing without worrying about the return time.

You can choose from about 400 kimono, including antique pieces. The “Omakase Coordination Plan” (2,900 yen), “Full Set Coordination Plan” (4,900 yen), and retro and antique pattern “Hannari Plan” (5,900 yen, all prices exclude tax) are popular choices.

English-speaking staff are always on site and additional information is available in English and Chinese.

As a countermeasure against infectious diseases, customers’ temperature is checked, alcohol disinfection is offered and employees wear masks. The store is also well ventilated.

Rental Kimono Rose has a wide selection of genuine silk kimono. The experienced staff will fit kimono properly according to customers’ body shape, with beautiful results.

Kimono and yukata for men and children are also available. With cool kimono in summer and stoles and haori in the winter, couples and families can enjoy the experience all year round. A popular plan is the “Antique Kimono Plan” (September 15th to June 15th) for 4,000 yen (excluding tax).

On-location and in-studio photo shoots are popular options. For those holding a wedding ceremony in Japan, pre- and post-ceremony photo sessions are also available.

Staff who can speak English are always on hand to help.
As for infectious disease measures, the staff wear masks and often wash and disinfect their hands. The store is ventilated and the number of customers who enter the store is limited to one group at a time. Most of the makeup tools are disposable.

At Fuji Rental Kimono Specialty Store you’ll be dressed in the finest attire that will stay in place and look great all day. The store is also a convenient five-minute walk from Kiyomizu Temple and close to the bus stop.

The shop has more than 500 all-new kimono with gorgeous colors and cute patterns. Men's and children's kimono and yukata rentals are also available for family fun throughout the year.

The popular “Couple Plan” is 4,500 yen, and the “Women’s Pair Plan” costs 5,000 yen (excluding reservation fees). There is also an “easy plan” for 1,925 yen (all prices exclude tax).

Simply seeing kimono is wonderful, but if you actually wear one, you can gain a deeper feeling for Japanese culture and sightseeing will take on a new level of enjoyment. The kimono experience may seem involved, but friendly staff will provide guidance and advice.

So take a stroll through the streets of Kyoto in a kimono, take graceful pictures against the backdrop of temples and traditional buildings, and create some irreplaceable memories!

(Please be advised that all stores conduct temperature measurements, and wearing masks and disinfecting your hands are required when entering.)