Kimono Rental

Kimono Rental

  • 6000 yen per person.

  • Kimono rental can be reserved when making your tea ceremony booking.

  • ‘Camellia Kimono Studio’ is right next door to Flower Teahouse.

  • We can dress all ages, and have special kimono ‘rompers’ for babies.

Sizes

  • We have kimono in all sizes, but currently there is a limited number of larger kimonos.

  • Our team are hard at work making new kimono, so we hope to have a bigger selection of larger kimono soon.

  • We thank you for your patience, and do get in touch if you have any questions (contact@camelliakyoto.com).

 

Contact Information

  • Camellia Kimono Studio and Flower Teahouse are next door to each other

  • 349-12 Masuya-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, 605-0826

  • 〒605-0826 京都府京都市東山区桝屋町349番12

  • Telephone from overseas: +81-075-525-3238 (within Japan 075-525-3238)

  • Opening hours: Every day from 9:00am to 6:00pm (Japan time)

  • Email: contact@camelliakyoto.com (general enquiries), bookings@camelliakyoto.com (existing bookings)

How it works…

1) 1 hour before your tea ceremony (the time on your booking confirmation, unless otherwise arranged) go to the kimono studio for dressing.

2) Choose your kimono, obi belt and accessories on the ground floor. The team will then take you upstairs for dressing.

3) Be sure to wear comfortable underwear on the day as you will need to strip down to your undergarments.

4) You can leave your clothes and any belongings you don’t need at the studio (please take all valuables with you - we will give you a small bag to keep these in).

5) Before departing the team will give you a ticket, and will ask when you plan to return (this helps with later preparations).

6) 10 minutes before your tea ceremony please make your way to Flower Teahouse (right beside the studio).

7) Kimono rental is for the whole day. You are free to walk around the local area after your tea ceremony.

8) Try to be back at the studio by 5pm for undressing.

Important Information & General Notes

  • When booking kimono rental we will ask for some basic information so that the team can prepare for your arrival:

    1) How many male and female kimono are required.

    2) Approximate heights of guests.

    3) Approximate hip sizes of guests.

  • We have kimono to fit all sizes, but currently have a limited number of larger kimono. Our team are working hard to increase and improve our collection.

  • Appointments for kimono rental are typically made 1 hour before your tea ceremony unless otherwise arranged.

  • For groups of 6 or more people we may ask you to arrive for dressing 90 minutes before your tea ceremony.

  • Due to their shape and the way in which they are bound, rental kimono are not suitable for pregnant women.

  • We have a selection of hair accessories at the studio and the team can help you with hair styling.

  • We do not provide a professional photography service at the studio.

  • Please note that we do not provide a service for guests to dress in kimono and obi they have purchased or brought with them.

  • You can cancel you kimono appointment (and keep your tea ceremony appointment) up to 48 hours before the date of the tea ceremony for a full refund.

Late Arrivals

We will always try to accommodate late arrivals, but during busy periods it may not be possible to dress you in time for your tea ceremony.

The studio team will discuss other options with you (such as dressing after your tea ceremony), but if the studio is fully booked then we may not be able to offer any alternatives.

We do not offer refunds for missed appointments.

Please be aware that during March and April the traffic in Kyoto can be particularly bad, so please give yourself plenty of time when using public transport.

Forgotten/Lost Items

Please make sure you have everything with you when you leave the studio.

The kimono team will do their best to make sure no belongings are left behind, but if you do think you’ve left any items at the studio please email us (contact@camelliakyoto.com).

If you would like forgotten items forwarded on to you we do ask that you cover any postage costs. It is also possible to send items overseas, but again we ask that you cover such costs.

Thank you for your understanding.