Kimono Rental in Kyoto: The 15 Best Bookings

1.Kimono Tea Ceremony at Kyoto Maikoya, NISHIKI

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 911 reviews · from $65Our pick

At Maikoya Nishiki, choose a traditional kimono, have your hair arranged, then join a tea master for a guided matcha ceremony on tatami. You’ll learn the ritual’s history, make your own tea, taste wagashi sweets, and have time for photos. Morning and afternoon sessions are available.

“It was such a peaceful process watching our hostess show us a traditional tea ceremony. And so much fun choosing our kimonos and having our hair done. Totally recommend this experience!!”

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2.Kimono Rental with Hairstyling and Accessories

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 653 reviews · 1 day · from $21

Choose a kimono or yukata near Kiyomizu-dera, then let the Momo team dress you, style your hair, and match your accessories. You can walk to nearby shrines and streets until 5 PM. Optional photographers such as Jojo, Meng, and Lii can add a professional photo session.

“We had an amazing time getting fitted with kimonos and our hair styled up perfectly. The ladies were so nice to us and very helpful. They even let us a purchase a hair pin for my daughter. Thanks for the memories”

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3.Kimono Tea Ceremony at Orizuruya Gion

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 618 reviews · 90 minutes - 2 hours · from $49

Choose from more than 200 kimono designs, get dressed with help from the Orizuruya Gion team, and learn to prepare matcha in a traditional tea room. Women receive simple hairstyling. Add Japanese calligraphy for a two-hour session, then, depending on your booking, keep the kimono on for a walk through Gion.

“it was a very smooth, very immersive, very unique experience! i loved the kimono, the way the attendants spoke with us, the tea ceremony and the fact that we could keep the kimono's on us for a quick temple visit (which is 10 minute walk). very unique, worth every second.”

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4.KYOTO Tea Ceremony with kimono near by Imamiya Jinjya Shrine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 343 reviews · from $99

Choose a Nishijin kimono, have your hair styled, and join a tea master with 30 years of practice for a 90-minute ceremony near Daitoku-ji. You’ll learn the meaning of kimono patterns, taste matcha with seasonal sweets, and prepare tea yourself, with help from an instructor.

“We were a bit nervous about this experience, wondering if it was going to be silly or overly touristy. It was the best experience. The dressing in the kimono was a a multi person/multilayered affair which made us respect the art of wearing this traditional dress. We learned about the steps of the ceremony from a wonderful tea master and were able to perform (a very inept and inprecise) ceremony ourselves. We would highly recommend.”

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5.Kimono and Tea Ceremony Experience at Cultural Asset

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 306 reviews · 90 minutes - 4 hours · from $222

At Tondaya, a 140-year-old Kyoto machiya, you’ll choose a silk kimono, receive help dressing, tour the house and gardens, and watch a tea master prepare matcha. Expect a group setting unless you book privately, plus photo time and some translation-device assistance.

“I liked the traditional house it was in and the history”

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6.Traditional Kimono Rental

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 265 reviews · from $25

Choose from classic, seasonal, or modern kimono at Kyoto Kimono Rental Yumeyakata, three minutes from Gojo Station. Skilled dressers prepare you in about an hour, with optional hair and makeup. Then explore Kyoto on foot, returning by 5:30pm or using a paid later return option.

“Wonderful! Having paid through the app, it was a simple walk in, choose your kimono/yukata (male) and you’re own your way to see the town.”

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7.Kimono Tea Ceremony with Matcha and Sweet

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 249 reviews · 1h 30m · from $66

Dress in a choice of kimono, have your hair styled if you have long hair, then join an English-led tea ceremony in Kyoto. A tea master explains the tools, etiquette, and Zen ideas before you whisk your own matcha and enjoy seasonal wagashi sweets.

“My brother and I really enjoy this tour. The Japanese lady that explain to us about the tea ceremony is wonderful! She speak slow for everyone to understand and actually wants us to participate. I recommend! 🙂”

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8.Family-Friendly Kimono & Yukata Experience at WARGO

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 147 reviews · from $31

Choose a kimono or yukata at WARGO’s Gion or Kyoto Tower shop, then let the staff handle the dressing and accessories. Your rental includes sandals, bag, tabi socks, insurance, and simple hair styling. Explore Kyoto independently and return the outfit by 5:30 PM.

“Easy. The ladies were very nice and did everything for me. They guided me through the kimonos and all of the accessories.”

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9.1 Day Traditional Japanese Kimono Rental Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 138 reviews · 30 minutes - 1 day · from $3Best value

At MomoKa Kimono Rental in Kyoto, choose a komon kimono, then receive dressing, accessories, tabi socks, sandals, and standard hairstyling. Staff members including Yamamoto and Yamakita help you get ready in about 45 minutes. Photography and makeup require advance booking, and all clothing must be returned by 5 PM.

“Great choices of Kimonos.. I would say they have the most complete selection compared to others i saw on the street. My daughters love it!”

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10.Kimono Rental Traditional Experience at Wargo in Gion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 125 reviews · from $33

At Kyoto Kimono Rental WARGO, choose a kimono, obi, sandals, socks, and satchel, then let the staff dress you for a day in Kyoto. The standard plan covers the basics; the Deluxe Plan adds more kimono and obi choices plus a simple women’s hairstyle with kanzashi. Return by 5:30 PM.

“Staff very nice, only down side is the long waits to get fitted.”

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11.Kimono Tea Ceremony Experience at Kyoto Oritzuruya, Nishiki

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 116 reviews · from $50

At Nishiki Orizuruya, choose from more than 200 kimono designs, receive simple hairstyling, and learn tea ceremony customs from an instructor. You will watch the formal ritual, whisk your own matcha, taste wagashi, and may add a calligraphy lesson.

“The tea ceremony is performed by someone else and you watch. I thought we participated in it but that is not the case. All you do is stir / froth the matcha. You get to drink the tea and have a sweet treat but the whole experience was short and felt a bit rushed. I guess it is geared for tourists. Did not really seem very authentic to me.”

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12.A Unique Antique Kimono and Tea ceremony Experience in English

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 109 reviews · from $99

Meet Toku and his family at Miyagawa Tokusaburo Shoten, a 100-year-old home near Katsura Imperial Villa. Choose an antique kimono, receive help dressing, learn tea etiquette and matcha preparation in English, and enjoy green tea with Japanese sweets in a small group of up to six.

“This tea ceremony with Toku and his wife was wonderful! They were both delightful and interesting. Toku is a kimono styling genius and his collection of genuine antique kimonos is extensive. It is truly generous of him to allow participants to choose any kimono they want to wear. My sister and I loved the entire experience.”

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13.Tea Ceremony with Kimono and Photoshoot

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 90 reviews · 1h 30m · from $127

Spend 90 minutes at Kyoto’s Nishiki Market or Gion location wearing a kimono, watching an English tea ceremony demonstration, making matcha, and posing for three professional photos. Staff help with dressing and accessories, and you may stroll outside in your kimono before returning it by the stated deadline.

“Very happy with this experience. When we arrived we were required to do a short survey after the survey they guided us into either male & female change rooms, they got you dressed into a kimono which you get to choose the colour of and the accessories for your hair (if female). You then put back into the waiting area which you can take some photos and then they glad you up to the green tea ceremony, a really informative session explaining why they do a green tea ceremony & watching a demonstration of the purification. You then get the opportunity to have some professional photos taken if you have…”

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14.Tea ceremony and kimono experience at Kyoto, Tondaya

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 90 reviews · from $178

At Tondaya’s Nishijin Lifestyle Museum, you’re fitted with an authentic silk kimono, shown around a Meiji-period machiya, and served matcha with a traditional sweet. The 90-minute group visit includes photos and a tea ceremony, but group size can affect how much you see and hear.

“Too many people, tea ceremony was not quite, couldn't see a thing or hear. Lasted only 5mns with no proper expalnation. Tea was served cold, the sweet provided wasnt good and dry, not fresh. Only wearing the kimono was great in the beginning, after that the experience wained. I would recommend doing a private tea ceremony but not at this place.”

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15.Kimono/Yukata Rental 5 Minute from Kiyomizu-dera

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 89 reviews · 1 day · from $19

Choose a kimono from October through May or a yukata from June through September, then receive help dressing in a shop near Kiyomizu-dera. The package includes an obi, Japanese bag, socks, and shoes. English, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, and Thai support is available. Hair styling costs 1,500 yen extra.

“I loved my experience as a solo female traveler :) The staff was super friendly and the foreign staff spoke English and made sure I was happy with my choice of the kimono (sorry for taking so long to decide, it's just so hard to pick when everything is lovely! ^^'). If you book in advance, you get a fast service, a bag and shoes to complement the look. *Warning: the store is located on a slope, so walking up/down in the provided shoes and socks will be tricky :D You can switch to your usual footwear no problem!”

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