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From November 14 to 23, 2026, Nikka Park Iwayado Fukusuke, an old ryokan inside Iwayado Park in Seto, Aichi, offers a limited-time period drama costume and Japanese traditional dress photo experience with the local troupe Goryo Ichiza.
Kaga Iryokuen, a cultural tourism facility in Yamanaka Onsen, presents Shibayuki's "Atawari" from October 21 to November 17, followed by the Yuu Uozu exhibition from November 20 to December 16, 2026, with November events including a free-admission day, Kimono Week and a concert.
Ukiyoe Immersive Art Exhibition GIFU runs from November 6, 2026 to January 11, 2027 at Gifu City Museum of History, bringing more than 300 ukiyo-e works to life with 3DCG animation and projection mapping. Visitors in kimono or with a JAF app coupon get ¥200 off day-of admission.
Village Kyoto, a 79-room hotel in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, completed its phased renovation of the entire building in September 2026, updating its guest rooms, lobby, and large bath and adding experiences such as in-room tea-making and local sake.
Atelier Shimura, the dyeing and weaving brand carrying on the artistic spirit of Fukumi Shimura, holds a 10th anniversary exhibition and sale at its Setagaya gallery from October 30 to December 22, 2026, unveiling three new handwoven kimono, "Dawn," "Twilight," and "Moonlight," with a talk, a lecture, and a kimono try-on session.
The 2026 Kawagoe Festival takes place on Saturday, October 17 and Sunday, October 18 in Saitama. Between float tours, visitors can rest their feet at the Foot Bath Cafe TSUBAKIYA, which serves an autumn-only roasted sweet potato milk warabimochi latte and stays open until 9:00 PM on festival days.
Chitoseya, a facility where visitors to Japan can experience tea ceremony in a kimono, opened in Kyoto's Teramachi on October 3, 2026. The roughly 90-minute program in English covers kimono dressing, tea ceremony and photos, and costs ¥2,000 per person for one month after opening.
KIMONOMACHI, a kimono brand from Kyoto, will release the fall/winter 2026 collection of its washable Kimono Fukubukuro line on September 30, with 12 designs and a limited-quantity 20% off coupon available through October 11.
The fourth collaboration between Japanese goods brand Wamonoya Kaya and KIMONO artist Tamao Shigemune brings wa-yo clothing and fashion accessories, including a new KUMATAN pattern, to Kaya's directly operated stores nationwide and its official online shop from early October 2026.
Following a well-received first event in July, Roppongi Hills restaurant Oryori Mukyu is teaming up again with kimono stylist Rie Takahashi of KIMONO QUEEN for a second kimono and Japanese cuisine collaboration. Held October 23 and 24, 2026, the event offers a dinner course and an afternoon tea plan, both including kimono rental and professional dressing.
SHOGUN STUDIO JAPAN - HOTEL EMION KYOTO STUDIO opened on the first floor of Hotel Emion KYOTO on August 8, 2026, one train stop from Kyoto Station, a new cultural experience venue where guests can wear authentic samurai armor or hand-painted Kyo-Yuzen kimono for a tea ceremony and professional photography.
Hakone Retreat före & villa 1/f in Sengokuhara is offering a yukata experience with salon mizu timed to the mid-autumn moon, featuring both a self-dressing plan and a creator-styled plan for hotel guests on September 25, 2026.
Kimono EXPO 2026, an annual event where tradition and modernity meet, comes to Tokyo from October 7 to 12 and Osaka from October 14 to 18, with hands-on workshops and artisan talks — admission is free.
Asakusa Hanayashiki, Japan's oldest amusement park, is waiving admission for visitors dressed in kimono from September 2 to October 31, 2026, under "Kimono Discount 2026," while also stopping its Merry-Go-Round and Swan ride for weekday "Photoraction" photo sessions and running a hashtag giveaway on social media.
From September 7 to 13, 2026, TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY hosts "Takanawa Tsukimachi," an event reviving Takanawa's Edo-era moon-waiting tradition with a sake pairing menu, a special afternoon tea, mochi-pounding, moon-themed light art, and free yukata dressing.
Starting August 3, 2026, guests staying at select hotels and ryokan around Ehime's Dogo Onsen can rent an original yukata featuring artist Mika Ninagawa's photography-based designs, part of the ongoing "Mika Ninagawa with EiM × Dogo Art" project that runs through February 2027.
Studio CARATT and Studio Coffret team up with the Harajuku entertainment spot KAWAII MONSTER LAND for a limited-run children's photo event, Little on Tour, held September 14 to 18, 2026, with reservations opening August 14.
On August 22, 2026, Kawasaki's Miyamae Ward will host the free "26th Resound! Miyamae Taiko Meeting," a summer festival featuring taiko drumming performances, illuminated Miyasaki Nebuta floats made by local students, a hands-on taiko corner, a yukata dressing experience, and a guest performance by the wagaku group Japaund.
Mimirin, a brand founded by 24-year-old Mina Ichikawa that turns retired kimono into teddy bears and gifts, opened its first physical store in Kyoto's Gion district on August 8, 2026, following a crowdfunding campaign that reached 110% of its goal.
Relier81, a Kyoto-based brand that upcycles kimono and obi fabrics into fashion items, is holding a 21-day pop-up store at NEWoMan Yokohama's NEWoMan Lab., featuring new square sandal designs, an apple leather 2-way bag, and a refreshed stole lineup.
Kimono no Heya, an antique kimono rental shop across from Sarutahiko Shrine in Ise, Mie Prefecture, begins full support for mothers' visiting-kimono rental from August 8, adding dressing, hair styling, and luggage storage to the children's Shichi-Go-San kimono it already offers.
To mark its 10th anniversary, kimono rental chain VASARA is releasing six women's yukata 4-piece sets featuring newly drawn Blue Lock character illustrations, each limited to 50 sets and going on sale August 1, 2026 through its official online store.
YAMATO Lab.'s pop-up event Yadotsunagi — Memories of a Stay, the Sound of Geta Echoing — runs at Kinosaki Onsen from August 1 and at YAMATO Lab. TOKYO in Kagurazaka from August 7, 2026, showcasing items reworked from yukata donated by 14 Kinosaki ryokan.
Kyoto kimono brand KIMONOMACHI is holding its longest-ever in-person sale, the Kimono Treasure Hunt Market, for five days from July 14 to 18, 2026, offering yukata dressing ticket giveaways, 10% off new 2026 yukata, venue-only exhibits, and a recycled kimono and clearance sale timed to Gion Matsuri and Tenjin Matsuri.
torch Sarutahiko Jinja-mae, a one-minute walk from Sarutahiko Shrine in Ise, lets families complete kimono rental, hair and makeup, studio photography, and a shrine visit all in a single day, with bookings now open for the 2026 autumn Shichi-Go-San season.
aimme's Tokyo Harajuku and Ikebukuro stores are running a limited-time Mama Furisode event from July 18 to 31, offering special contract benefits for customers planning to wear a mother's inherited furisode for their coming-of-age ceremony or photo shoot.
aimme Tokyo Ikebukuro, a furisode and graduation hakama rental store, is running a July 2026 campaign that gives customers who purchase an album a complimentary one-dress photo session.
Dining 33, the French restaurant on the 33rd floor of Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower, runs summer plans from July 18 to August 31, 2026, with half-price kids courses, a 10% yukata discount, a seasonal course, a new à la carte menu, and a kids patissier workshop.
Yokohama Haikara Kimono-kan is running a summer plan that combines professional yukata dressing with afternoon tea at one of five Yokohama hotels, with three plan options starting from ¥9,500.
A limited-time kaiseki course evoking the scenes of a Japanese summer festival — goldfish scooping, insect cages, and fireworks — is available at Japanese Restaurant Hagoromo on the 40th floor of Shin-Yokohama Prince Hotel from July 1 to August 31, 2026.
Kimono brand EMON collaborates with Hawaiian quilt artist Naomi Iida to bring Hawaiian motif yukata to the 11th floor kimono section of Hankyu Umeda Main Store from July 1 to 7, 2026.
Hankyu Umeda Honten's 11th-floor kimono section will feature KIMONO Terrasse's Okayama silk denim pieces — including a custom-order kimono and a pre-tied obi — from July 1 to 7, 2026.
The TV anime BLUE LOCK is collaborating with kimono rental chain VASARA in a yukata event running from July 6 to August 31, 2026, featuring newly drawn illustrations and exclusive merchandise inspired by each character's favorite things.
KIMONO ARCH and remake brand YEAH RIGHT!! are launching their second collaboration collection on July 4, 2026, featuring unique one-of-a-kind haori and kimono pieces that bring together vintage European tablecloths and Japanese kimono fabric from production regions across Japan.
Hakone Kowakien Tenyu hotel introduces a special summer stay plan featuring bingata-style yukata dressing with kimono culture guidance and Okinawan-themed dining from July to August 2026.
SOU・SOU わらべぎ's "Isemomen Kodomo Jinbei," a children's summer garment made from traditional Ise cotton with vibrant Kyoto yuzen dyeing, has sold over 110,000 pieces since its 2010 launch and continues to grow in popularity.
Kimono rental service VASARA is launching a new mini-length yukata style for summer 2026, offering a playful and active take on traditional Japanese summer wear suited for theme parks, live events, and photo spots.
Laforet Harajuku is hosting a series of summer pop-up shops this July, including the "Yukata IN LAFORET" event featuring kimono brands Furifu and MIKI SAKURA, a Pingu x Hapidanbui collaboration store, and a new installation by artist yooolk.
Kyoto-based kimono brand KIMONOMACHI has expanded its popular CoolPass juban line with two new colors, 臙脂 (enji, deep red) and 牡丹鼠 (botannezu, grayish pale wisteria), offering moisture-wicking, machine-washable, and iron-free kimono under-garments year-round.
The 4th Arai Tanabata Festival takes place at Arai Station Plaza in Myoko City, Niigata on July 4, 2026, featuring a collaboration with Echigo Tokimeki Railway offering free rides for children in elementary school and below, yukata rentals, and a full evening of food stalls, live entertainment, and cultural activities.
Japanese fashion brand Tika has unveiled its 2026 yukata collection with Kanano Senritsu as muse, highlighting the beginner-friendly 2WAY Onepiece Yukata and the romantic SWEET Series.
Yokosuka City and the NPO Yokosuka International Exchange Association are hosting a Japanese Culture Experience Class on June 13, 2026, featuring hands-on activities such as kimono dressing, tea ceremony, ikebana, origami, calligraphy, and traditional Japanese instruments.
Pre-owned kimono specialist Tansuya is holding a major summer event across two Tokyo venues in June 2026. Visitors who attend both the Asakusa and Haneda locations can collect stamps to receive a 50% OFF coupon valid at all Tansuya stores.
Benjamin Steakhouse's Kyoto location is launching a summer-limited "Yukata Experience Gourmet Plan" from July 1 to August 31, 2026, combining traditional yukata wearing with a premium New York-style steak course in a renovated machiya setting.
KIDS FES in Saitama, a family-oriented experiential event, is set to take place on May 30 and 31, 2026 at Saitama Shintoshin Park. Admission is free, and the lineup includes hands-on workshops, a food area with over 10 vendors, a stamp rally, and live performers.
Photo studio aim Tokyo Harajuku is holding a limited-time fair covering all photography genres on the final weekends of May 2026, with special benefits available for bridal, solo wedding, furisode, and graduation photo plans.
Starting June 1, 2026, Kimono Tea Ceremony MAIKOYA's Karasuma-Shijo branch in Kyoto is offering a Private Proposal Plan—an all-in-one experience featuring kimono dressing, a private tea ceremony in a registered tangible cultural property, professional photography, and traditional celebration gifts.
Located a 2-minute walk from Nagano Station, Travel HUB Nagano City begins its green season on May 15, 2026, adding kimono rentals, a Shinshu ice cream select shop, café service, and outdoor activities to its lineup.
A limited-time day pair plan at Haneda Airport Garden combines a traditional rickshaw ride with a natural hot spring bath, available from May 1 through June 30, 2026, for ¥5,000 per person.
A four-day, appointment-only kimono event takes place at Yurakuan in Kyoto's Muromachi district from May 22 to 25, 2026, featuring reuse kimono, traditional collections, and a special display of Kiyoshi Hikawa Calendar 2026 costumes.
Studio Alice is rolling out new Pokémon Japanese-style costumes and exclusive chromakey backgrounds celebrating Pokémon's 30th anniversary, available at select locations from April 17, 2026.
Relier81, a Kyoto-based brand that upcycles kimono and obi fabrics into fashion items, is hosting a 14-day pop-up store at the 4th floor event space of Daimaru Tokyo, featuring shoes, bags, a new stole, and a debut apparel line.
On March 1, 2026, SHIBUYA TSUMUGI staged a kimono fashion show along Shibuya Center-gai as part of SCG DAYs 2026, turning the busy shopping street into a runway that blended traditional and contemporary kimono styles.
A collaboration between a Tango textile workshop and university students has produced "mayure," a silk scrunchie made from 100% Tango Chirimen fabric, aiming to bring traditional silk into daily routines.
On March 1, 2026, Shibuya Center-Gai was transformed into a street-side kimono runway during the SCG DAYs 2026 event, as vintage kimono shop Shibuya Tsumugi brought traditional Japanese style to the modern cityscape.
Relier81, a women's apparel brand known for upcycling unused kimono and obi into handcrafted shoes and bags, will participate in Fashion World Tokyo 2026 Spring at Tokyo Big Sight from April 8 to 10.
Kyoto Kimono Rental Yumeyakata Gojo Store is offering a special kimono rental plan timed with "Let's go to Kyoto. Presents NAKED meets World Heritage Site Daigoji Temple - Daigo Cherry Blossom Viewing -," a night illumination event at Daigoji Temple running from March 27 to April 12, 2026.
Hokkaido-based photo studio chain Shashin Kobo Palette has expanded its inbound support, offering international visitors a photo wedding experience that blends Japanese tradition with modern style.
THE YARD, a kimono brand with a minimalist approach, has released new visuals for its 2026 spring/summer collection themed around "Usurai" (thin ice). Sales begin sequentially from April 2, 2026.
Starting March 2, 2026, Mandarin Oriental Tokyo offers a new "Totally Tokyo" stay package featuring cultural experiences like tea ceremonies, kintsugi workshops, and teamLab tickets, bookable exclusively through the official website.
Creative photo studio aimme in Sapporo presents a fresh take on graduation attire with their new visual showcasing original lace furisode layered with voluminous tiered hakama, blending traditional elements with girly, edgy styling.
Washin Co., Ltd., which develops traditional Japanese accessory brands nationwide, has renewed four stores in Kyoto's major tourist areas, transforming them into spaces where visitors can experience Japanese culture more intuitively.
Fashion brand LOWRYS FARM announces its debut houmongi collection, blending traditional kimono elegance with modern design sensibilities through a partnership with kimono specialist Kyoto Marubeni.
A special workshop at Ikutaniya Residence, a registered tangible cultural property in Kyoto, offers couples a chance to experience hand-painted Yuzen dyeing and traditional Japanese attire coordination.
ART AQUARIUM MUSEUM GINZA introduces a special kimono rental plan, allowing visitors to enjoy the enchanting "Flower Aquarium Gala" exhibition in traditional Japanese attire while exploring Ginza.
KIMONO ARCH launches the first installment of their 2025 Autumn & Winter Collection featuring traditional Katakai-Momen kimono with natural dyes and reversible denim-style fabrics.