Quick and Easy Kimono: Create a 3-Minute Wearable Work of Art
English
Itinerary
Tokyo
6 Chome-8-6 Kiba, Koto City, Tokyo
The class teaches participants how to transform an antique kimono into an easy-to-wear piece, including the ironing of hemming tape and sewing of loops for the belt.
Frequently asked questions
The tour takes an hour and a half.
There are over 250 types of antique kimonos to choose from, ranked in 4 levels: red stickers, blue stickers, green stickers, and yellow stickers. The price of the experience is the lowest rank red sticker kimono. On the day of the tour, you can also choose a different kimono for an additional fee.
Unfortunately, the tour only offers women's kimonos. However, if you come as a couple or if you are a man, you will receive a free haori.
Yes, there is an additional charge for purchasing an obi, which ranges from 5000 yen to 12000 yen.
Yes, the tour's teacher has taken a course on Japanese embroidery at Joshibi University of Art and Design and has a background in design. The teacher's mother was a kimono teacher, and her teacher's passion for creating an easy-to-wear kimono and obi stems from their personal struggle with the traditional process of wearing a kimono. Additionally, the teacher works with acquaintances to collect disused kimonos, and their purchases help raise wages at facilities for the disabled.
Learn how to transform an antique kimono into an easy-to-wear piece. Participants choose from over 250 antique kimonos, and the class teaches them how to iron the hemming tape, sew the loops for the belt, and coordinate the kimono with other accessories. The teacher has a background in Japanese embroidery and design, and their passion for creating easy-to-wear kimonos stems from their own struggles with traditional kimono-wearing. The teacher also works with acquaintances to collect disused kimonos and supports facilities for the disabled with their purchases. The class aims to make the traditional beauty of wearing a kimono accessible to a wider range of people, including those who are tall or struggle with the traditional process of wearing a kimono, while also promoting environmental sustainability.
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We had a wonderful experience with very friendly staff and good English. For men, one piece is included in the price (yukata or haori) and the second is a surplus of 2000¥. The staff chooses kanji that match your name and gives you the meaning of each. They also make a family crest as central pieces. It just has to stick the symbols on the kimono and there it is!
Gabriel L
August 31, 2025
Kimono making
We had a very nice experience, the staff is very welcoming and helps you through the choice of kimono or yukata as well as the manufacturing part. It's super simple to do since you glue the kimono with thermal tape. For men you will be able to stick your initials on a jacket or kimono. I recommend this experience to anyone with an interest in kimonos. Note that depending on the quality of your kimono it is possible to have additional charges between $20-60. Then the obi (belt) are also a surplus.
Camille B
August 31, 2025
Gabriel L
August 31, 2025
Great experience!
We had a wonderful experience with very friendly staff and good English. For men, one piece is included in the price (yukata or haori) and the second is a surplus of 2000¥. The staff chooses kanji that match your name and gives you the meaning of each. They also make a family crest as central pieces. It just has to stick the symbols on the kimono and there it is!
Camille B
August 31, 2025
Kimono making
We had a very nice experience, the staff is very welcoming and helps you through the choice of kimono or yukata as well as the manufacturing part. It's super simple to do since you glue the kimono with thermal tape. For men you will be able to stick your initials on a jacket or kimono. I recommend this experience to anyone with an interest in kimonos. Note that depending on the quality of your kimono it is possible to have additional charges between $20-60. Then the obi (belt) are also a surplus.
