Reservations for the kimono experience at Yumekan at 9 o'clock in the morning will cost extra, and Okamoto is also full. Are there any other better kimono shops?

There are many kimono rental shops in Kyoto to choose from, so go make an appointment and give it a try!

Dyemaker, a store that is a must-visit for those who are looking for an "original" kimono experience. The clothes are more traditional in style, and the grandmothers in the store are very kind and attentive. In addition to the general products for tourists, there are also kimonos that Japanese people themselves can try, such as furisode, kimono, and hakama.

Address: 470 Shimogawaramachi, Shimogawara Doi Kodaiji Gate, Higashiyama District, Kyoto City

How to get there: Take city bus No. 206 or 207, get off at Higashiyama Yasui Station, and walk to Kodaiji Temple Next to it is.

Opening hours: 10:00~18:00

Website: www.sensho-kitamura.jp

Four Seasons Photo Studio, where you can take photos of maikos dressed up Put on Maiko makeup, put on a wig, and take photos in your favorite kimono. You can also roam the streets of ancient Kyoto in Maiko costumes.

Four Seasons Main Store: Address: 351-16, Minaya-cho, Higashiyama District, Kyoto Prefecture

How to get there: Get off the bus at Kiyomizu bus stop and walk for 5 minutes.

Website: www.maiko-henshin.com

Four Seasons Sakura Store: Address: 110-9 Matsubaragami Tatsumi-cho, Higashidai-ji, Higashiyama-ku District, Kyoto Prefecture

How to get there: Get off at Qingshui Road Bus Station.

Website: www.maiko-henshin.com

てくてくKyoto-Kimono Experience

Website: tekutekukyoto.com

Shijo Karasuma Store: Address: 319-3, Kamiyanagi-cho, Higashiru Kamyanagicho, Hakkoji Karasuma, Shimokyo-ku, Kyoto City

How to get there: Exit 5 of Hankyu Karasuma Station, Subway Karasuma Line Shijo Station, and walk 1 minute

Opening hours: 9:00～21:00

Shimizu store: Address: 572-11 Shiraito-cho, Higashiyama District, Kyoto City

How to get there: Get off the city bus No. 206 at {Gojozaka} station and walk for 5 minutes; walk from Keihan {Shimizu Gojo} station for 20 minutes

Opening hours: 9:00～19:00

The biggest feature of Kyoto RENTAL ONE Kimono Experience Center is that you can wear kimono until 10pm. There are many kimono choices here and the prices are relatively affordable.

Address: 349-6 Shimoosaka-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City 5th floor, Sima Building

How to get there: 2 minutes on foot from Hankyu Kawaramachi Station

Opening hours: 9: 00~22:00

Website: kawaramachi.kimono-rental-one.com

HOMARE, basically the ancient Japanese costumes in the movie, there are also samurai costumes that you can experience, provided There is a photo service, and in summer there is also a service where you can dress up and enjoy Japanese food in Kawadoko.

Address: Nakasuji-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City

Opening hours: 12:00~21:00 (starts at 9:00 in case of reservation)

Website: www.homare.kyoto

There are two further ones, one in Taiqin and one in Arashiyama:

In the Toei Taiqin Movie Village, visitors can dress up as characters from period dramas. For example, there are "dress-up halls" for geishas and samurai.

Address: 10 Taiqin Higashihaigaoka-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City

How to get there: Take JR Hanazono Station and walk for about 13 minutes/Walk for about 5 minutes from JR Taiqin Station

Opening hours: December to February on weekdays: 9:30-16:30, holidays: 9:30-17:00. December 28 to January 5 (year-end and new year): 9 :30-17:00. Weekdays from March to July and September and every day in October and November: 9:00-17:00. Holidays from March to July and September and every day in August: 9:00-18 :00.

Tickets: 2,200 yen for adults; 1,300 yen for junior high school students

Website: www.toei-eigamura.com

Period House, a transformation with the theme of period dramas The photography studio provides cross-dressing photography with themes such as Sengoku, Ooku, Heiankyo, The Tale of Genji, Bakumatsu, etc., as well as special children's photography and couple photography packages. Combined with the surrounding Arashiyama scenery, it is a good choice.

Address: 4-10, Saga Tenryuji Tateishicho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City

How to get there: Get off at Arashiyama Station on each line, and walk north from Tenryuji Temple for about five minutes.

Opening hours: 9:00～17:00, closed on Mondays

Website: jidaiya-kyoto.com/ja