Traditional Japanese Kimono Culture and Walking Tour in Historic YANAKA
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46 Ratings
Bunkyo City
Immerse yourself in traditional Japanese culture with a walking tour in historic YANAKA. Explore the rich history of kimono and experience the beauty of AKIZAKURA's Kimono Upcycled Umbrella. Capture unforgettable moments and discover the sustainable essence of kimono. Customizable options available.
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Yanaka - First, when you arrive at the meeting point, we introduce ourselves to each other.

After that, You will be dressed Yukata(summer cotton kimono) in summer, and Kimono in winter time. (Now Kimono)
You can choose, in advance, your preference from a selection of about 50 Yukata or Kimono.
I offer authentic kimono made from silk, produced in the traditional way.
It is very comfortable to wear and very beautiful.

The dressing time depends on the number of people, but ranges from 30 minutes to one hour.

  • Yanaka District - City walk. You can enjoy the old streets of Japan.
    During a walk, I show you the stylish walking-manner with Yukata and Kimono, way of sitting-down, and pattern of behavior.
    And I tell you about Japanese culture.
  • Nezu Shrine - We take a lot of pictures at Nezu Shrine.

Nezu Shrine is one of the most beautiful shrines. The shrine pavilions are magnificent, there are many torii (red gates) and you can take very beautiful pictures wherever you take pictures.
If you wish, I can also shoot video.
Before enjoying the photography, I will also give you a lecture on how to visit a full-scale Japanese shrine.

  • Yanaka - When you return, take off the Yukata or Kimono and you are finished.
What's Included
  • Taking photos & videos with the iPhone 14 Pro
  • Complimentary use of a plastic umbrella in case of rain
  • Experience wearing a traditional Kimono & Obi
  • Unique AKIZAKURA’s Kimono Upcycled Umbrella
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
  • Professional photographer’s shoot (+13,000 yen can be accepted)
  • Professional hair and makeup (If you wish, we can accommodate you for an additional fee.)
  • Tea ceremony (If you wish, we can accommodate you for an additional fee.)
Additional Information

I propose a touching tour in YANAKA area, which will give you the chance to know a good old-days Japanese life-style and its traditional culture!

You will take a walk dressed with Yukata or Kimono together with AKIZAKURA’s Kimono Upcycled Umbrella.
you can have a lot of commemorative photos at each photogenic spot in YANAKA, for your unforgettable experience in Japan.

Japanese Kimono culture has long history and it was deeply accepted into Japanese life-style, Kimono was not only the clothes but also a good showcase of idea for sustainable. Also, AKIZAKURA’s Umbrella is not just the accessory but the part of our identification to show up your class.

¶ Date, time, location and number of participants may be customised. Please contact me to discuss.
¶I usually shoot with an iPhone 14pro, but if you would like to shoot with a full-scale camera, this is possible for +JPY 10,000.
¶ Professional hair, makeup, and tea ceremony services can be added for an additional fee.

Location
Sendagi Station
A more detailed meeting point will be sent to you by message with some photo after booking. Please check your message and come to the meeting point.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Cheryl_c
May 20, 2024
Beautiful learning experience - Fabulous experience. Very down to earth and personal and we really enjoyed learning about the history and culture as we took photos and walked around.
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Jocelyn_h
May 14, 2024
Fun and enjoyable mother and daughter bonding. - My mom and I had a wonderful time with this experience. Despite the rain, we had fun with the photoshoot and we learned a lot about Japanese culture. Sayoko was very nice and pleasant to talk to. She took really good care of me and my mom and she made our first kimono experience enjoyable and unforgettable. I will definitely recommend this to my family and friends. Thanks, again, Sayoko!
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Arnaudb1875
May 4, 2024
An essential discovery of Japanese culture - This morning with Sayoko will remain one of our best memories of Japan. Both professional and friendly, she immersed us in the world of Kimono, Shinto shrines, and Tea ceremony. An absolutely essential discovery of Japanese culture! And the magnificent photos allow us to relive the moment with our loved ones who remained in France.
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68oihanel
May 1, 2024
100% recommended - Sayoko is wonderful. The experience has been incredible and she is a great photographer. She has shown us a beautiful area that we would not have visited without her. We 100% recommend doing the experience, it is very worth it. Thank you Sayoko for today.
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Nomad29658576427
Apr 27, 2024
Sayoko was wonderful!!! She was very nice , polite and professional in every step. I really enjoyed the whole ceremony - Sayoko was very sweet, polite and professional in every step. I really enjoyed the whole Japanese culture experience, from dressing room to best pictures spots. She took as many pictures as she could. Thank You so much for giving me that opportunity. Highly recommended for everyone,Renata.
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Mohd_s
Apr 5, 2024
Fantastic kimono experience with a lovely host! - The rain was the only part that was unpleasent in the activity. Everything else was excellent and Sayoko was really the best. Communication was smooth and clear, she provided all the information we needed and even picked us up from the hair salon. She helped us chose the best kimono and then helped us get dressed up in her place. She took us on a lovely walk to a nearby shrine for some awesome pictures (photographer included as part of our package). Sayoko always helped us all the way holding umbrellas and giving suggestions for the photo shoot. My wife got stopped on the street a couple of times as other tourists wanted to take photos with her. That was all credit to Sayoko. Overall we enjoyed this activity very much, thank you Sayoko! Recommended without any hesitation!
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Mojgan_t
Mar 28, 2024
Amazing experience in tokyo - I had an amazing experience with sayoko helping me wear kimono and knowing about the manners. I highly recommend.
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Tanesha_l
Mar 24, 2024
Sayoko - Sayoko tended to me with much detail from the time I purchased this experience until even after I have the experience. I’m so grateful for her follow up and detailed directions if you are a solo traveler, I definitely would recommend any experience you can sign up for with Sayoko.
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Melody_m
Feb 28, 2024
Kimono Experience Near Nezu Shrine - This was a well-organized kimono experience and the tour operator offers the option of getting your hair and makeup done, as well as a photographer to capture memories of your experience. This was the selling point for me as a lot of other places only let you rent a kimono and walk around in it for a day. Unfortunately it rained during my whole tour but it was still enjoyable and I had nice photos anyway. Some things to note are that you will have to choose the kimono online ahead of time, so please be aware of that, but there are many to choose from. A lot of similar tour operators have their locations in Asakusa, so it was nice to do this in a different location.
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Maureen_h
Jan 21, 2024
Creating a lasting memory - This was a wonderful experience for my daughter and myself. Sayoko was extremely helpful and made our kimono experience so special. She communicated with us and walked us through the process. She carefully dressed us and made us feel special as she educated us on how to worship in the shrine. She took lots of amazing pictures which I shared and got so many compliments on. As we walked through the streets the people were so kind and complimented us. I highly recommend this experience especially with a mother daughter experience. As a side note we did do the extra make up through this booking it was a salon, it was more of a Geisha makeup it is a whiter face style so this may be something to consider prior to booking.
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