The 12 Kimono Experiences in Tokyo That Earn Their Price

1.Let’s make kimono !（Kimono is a gift for you

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 252 reviews · from $43Our pick

Turn a vintage kimono into a wearable souvenir in Tokyo with guided fitting, obi rental, photos, and options for adults and children.

“Do you want a fun experience? You get to wear a kimono and can keep it and I highly recommend if you’re in the Tokyo area!! the English instructor was amazing! They helped with my 11 year old make her kimono (and loved dressing her up) Everyone was nice and helpful! They help you dress and everything. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5 experience would recommend 💜 Thank you 3minutes kimono, we enjoyed our experience of upcycling a kimono into an easy to wear kimono. 👘”

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2.Matcha and Kimono Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 219 reviews · from $57

Learn tea ceremony, compare real matcha, and wear an easy kimono in a small-group Tokyo workshop near Shinjuku.

“The whole experience was amazing. Our facilitator Komei was very knowledgeable and easy going making our experience more memorable. Wearing the kimono's was a highlight as well. Komei took great photographs of our group. We all enjoyed our afternoon. Highly recommend. 5 stars !!”

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3.Asakusa Kimono Dressing and Matcha Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 173 reviews · 2 hours · from $56

Dress in a kimono near Sensoji, learn matcha customs, and explore Asakusa with optional professional photos for $56.

“This was by far the best part of our trip. The kindness and care was unmatched and I will definitely be going back on my next trip to Japan. Thank you again to the whole staff!”

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4.Kimono Tea Ceremony with Matcha and Sweet

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 153 reviews · 1h 30m · from $66

Dress in a seasonal kimono, learn tea ceremony etiquette, whisk matcha, and enjoy wagashi in Asakusa during this 90-minute Tokyo experience.

“This exceeded expectations - an interesting introduction to a key cultural aspect of Japanese life. The activity was very well staffed and all the staff were charming. The activity included dressing in a kimono which was very atmospheric and photogenic. Altogether a very good experience.”

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5.Tokyo Asakusa: Traditional Kimono Rental Experience at Wargo

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 87 reviews · from $33

Rent a traditional kimono in Asakusa, add hairstyling, and explore Tokyo’s historic streets with flexible plans from $33.

“Amazing! It was super beautiful walking around in the kimonos! People were complimenting us all the time. I even got proposed on wearing their kimonos!!!”

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6.Tokyo Asakusa: Miu Kimono Rental and Optional Photoshoot

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 54 reviews · from $32

Dress in a traditional kimono or summer yukata, explore Asakusa, and add a private photoshoot with edited images delivered online.

“Wonderful Team! Joyfull, kind and so carring. They took care of every single detail. We and our three daughters enjoyed the experience so much. We had a great time.”

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7.Kimono Rental inside Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 39 reviews · 1h 30m · from $45

Rent a traditional kimono at Rakuu-tei inside Shinjuku Gyoen, then stroll the garden with dressing, sandals, obi, and basic hair styling included.

“I went to this small shop last summer and It was friendly and well organized. The choice was varied and all the ladies that wirked there were professionnal and kind”

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8.Asakusa Kimono Rental Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $47

Rent an authentic kimono near Sensoji, enjoy hairstyling and stroll Asakusa’s old streets with friendly local staff for $47.

“Wako was very nice and the kimono’s were very stylish”

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9.:Tokyo,Shibuya/ Pro Photography in Kimono / English-Friendly

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 1 hour

Dress in a traditional kimono, choose your accessories, and enjoy a professional studio or Harajuku photo session with English-speaking staff.

“I was attended by the nicest staff ever super friendly and kind would recommend and do again!”

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10.Private Makeover Photography Studio in Luxury Kimono

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 2h 30m

Step into an oiran-style kimono in a private Asakusa studio, with professional makeup, hair styling, guided poses, and all photo data included.

“Our experience was wonderful. The ladies were very professional and worked well with me and my 7 year old daughter. The studio was easy to find and conveniently located close to our hotel. Our photos turned out stunning, and we loved the variety of poses. Thanks so much for an amazing time!”

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11.Calligraphy Experience with yukata or Samue

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 1h 30m · from $64

Learn Japanese calligraphy in Tokyo, dress in yukata or Samue, enjoy tea, and take home your own kanji artwork.

“I loved this experience so much and really highly recommend it. Everyone involved was fantastic and it was a really cool and immersive way to learn the art and culture of calligraphy. My teacher was really kind and helpful and I was really pleased with my final result! I was also given some really unique souvenirs that I will treasure forever!”

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12.Kimono Rental in Asakusa Provided by KanoWafuku

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 18 reviews · 1 hour · from $19Best value

Rent a kimono three minutes from Sensoji Temple, choose from 300 styles, enjoy dressing and women’s hair styling, then explore Asakusa.

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