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[Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward] Experience the traditional Imperial 12-layered kimono!
[Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward] Experience the traditional Imperial 12-layered kimono!
[Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward] Experience the traditional Imperial 12-layered kimono!

[Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward] Experience the traditional Imperial 12-layered kimono!


Booking confirmed within 1 working day(s)
Duration:1 hour(s)
Guided language: English / 日本語 / 한국어 / ไทย / 中文
Free cancellation 4 day(s) prior to experience date

  • Please choose your favorite twelve-layered kimono.
  • You can experience "Imondo," a traditional dressing style that has been passed down for over 1,000 years.
  • Come empty-handed!
[5% App discount] Code: APP5OFF , HK: APP15HK

Package Options

Cultural Experiences

LocationIndoor
Experience typeCostume rental
Outfit typeItsutsuginu-karaginu-mo (Jūnihitoe)
Additional service & facilityMakeup & hairstyle
Minimum participant requirement1 traveler

Product Info

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  • The twelve-layered kimono is a traditional court attire worn by female members of the Imperial family at enthronement ceremonies and weddings. At Miyabiyuki, you can try on the twelve-layered kimono of the Imperial family and experience the glamorous and elegant world of the Imperial court! You can also enjoy the style of Princess Kaguya, the princess from the Tale of Genji! Why not create a special memory of Kyoto?
  • Please choose your favorite twelve-layered kimono.
  • You can choose your favorite twelve-layered kimono from a wide variety of combinations! Each combination of twelve-layered kimono has a meaning, and the meaning of the colors of the twelve-layered kimono combination you choose will be explained during the experience.
  • You can experience "Imondo," a traditional dressing style that has been passed down for over 1,000 years.
  • "Quick, easy, and elegant..." Our kimono specialists, who have mastered the "Imon-do" technique of dressing in the twelve-layered kimono and court attire that has been passed down exclusively to aristocrats since the Heian period, will dress you quickly, easily, and beautifully.
  • Come empty-handed!
  • Miyabiyuki will provide all the necessary underwear, socks, etc. Please feel free to come empty-handed.

Experience the gorgeous and elegant twelve-layered kimono!

Experience the gorgeous and elegant twelve-layered kimono!

Become even more beautiful with "water makeup"!

Become even more beautiful with "water makeup"!

Travel back in time to the elegant world of The Tale of Genji!

Travel back in time to the elegant world of The Tale of Genji!

What You Can Expect

Duration: 1 hour(s)

1 Day

  • Check-in, costume selection, and changing (10 minutes). Choose your favorite twelve-layered kimono from the catalog. *If you would like to have water makeup applied, the required time will be approximately 30 minutes longer.
    Check-in, costume selection, and changing (10 minutes). Choose your favorite twelve-layered kimono from the catalog. 
*If you would like to have water makeup applied, the required time will be approximately 30 minutes longer.
  • Putting on the twelve-layered kimono (30 minutes). A junihitoe expert, known as an "emonsha," will carefully explain the history of the junihitoe and the meaning of its colors as you put it on.
    Putting on the twelve-layered kimono (30 minutes). A junihitoe expert, known as an "emonsha," will carefully explain the history of the junihitoe and the meaning of its colors as you put it on.
  • Free time (10 minutes). Fun photo time! Please bring your camera!
    Free time (10 minutes). Fun photo time! Please bring your camera!

Purchase Notice

Questions about booking:

  • Question 1: The following ① and ② are optional experiences that require advance reservations. (Optional fees are paid on-site.) Please let us know if you would like to participate. ① Mizutakusho ② Tea and Japanese sweets

Please note the following when participating in this course:

  • ・Please arrive 5 minutes before your reservation time. If you are going to be late for your reservation, please be sure to contact us by phone. *If you are more than 15 minutes late, an extension fee will be charged (1,000 yen for every 15 minutes). ・In principle, taking photos or videos while putting on the Junihitoe or while applying makeup is prohibited.

Other important points to note:

  • ・This tour is for people over 145cm tall and in junior high school or older.

Includes/Excludes

  • Costumes, dressing, free time
  • [Experience Options (Additional Fee)] - Mizutaku* - Odachi-no-himo wig - Shell Matching Game - Fan Throwing Game - Tea and Japanese Sweets* Optional items can be paid for on the day at the venue. If you would like to add an option, please write it in the comments section. *The Mizutaku, tea, and Japanese sweets options must be reserved in advance.

Reminders

  • Participant age: 12 to 90 years old

  • What to wear and bring: Come empty-handed! *If you would like to use water makeup, please bring your makeup tools with you when you leave.

  • Rental equipment: Free props for photography (hinofun, temari balls, etc.)

  • Time Required: Total time: 1 hour Actual experience time: 40 minutes *If you add the water makeup option, the experience time will be extended by approximately 30 minutes.

  • Minimum number of participants: 1 person

Meeting Point

Location Name: 807 Totsunukicho, Kamaza-dori Sanjoagaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, 604-8272

Address: 807 Totsunukicho, Kamaza-dori Sanjoagaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, 604-8272

How to Get There
・Meeting time: Please arrive 5 minutes before the start of your experience. If you are late for your reservation, please be sure to contact us by phone. *If you are more than 15 minutes late, an extension fee will be charged (1,000 yen per 15 minutes). ・Meeting place: Imondo Miyabi Yuki

Experience Location

Location Name: 807 Totsunukicho, Kamaza-dori Sanjoagaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, 604-8272

Address: 807 Totsunukicho, Kamaza-dori Sanjoagaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, 604-8272

How to Get There
・By car: There is no parking available. Please use the nearby coin parking lots. ・By train: A 5-minute walk west from Karasuma-Oike Station (Exit 4-1) on the Kyoto Municipal Subway. A 10-minute walk from Shijo-Karasuma Station on the Hankyu Kyoto Line. ・By other means of transportation: A 1-minute walk from Shinmachi-Oike Station on the Kyoto City Bus, or a 5-minute walk from Horikawa-Sanjo Station.

Cancellation Policy

  • Cancellations 4 day(s) (inclusive) before the selected date are allowed. Unused orders can be canceled for free
  • Cancellation is not allowed between 0–3 days from the selected date. Orders cannot be canceled or modified, and refunds will not be granted.
NOTE
  • Due to time zone differences, the confirmed cancellation date is based on the supplier’s local time. Please allow 2–5 business days to process your cancellation request, after which the cancellation fee will be charged according to the product’s cancellation policy. Once the cancellation is confirmed, you will receive your refund within 14 working days.

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