BenikoDec 15, 20171 min readKnots of OBI BeltsToday, many variations of Obi (帯) knots are enjoyed in Kimono (着物) fashion. Pic. 1 shows a gorgeous frill-styles for Furisode (振袖, long...
BenikoDec 14, 20171 min readKIMONO for Mature LadiesLately, Kimono (着物) with simple patterns are gaining popularity. Every time I come across ladies in elegant and mature-look Kimono, I...
Akane KibuneDec 11, 20171 min readAutumn Foliage at Jojakko-ji TempleIf you ask me what is the best season in Kyoto, I would answer it's the autumn foliage season. This year again, I visited a lot of places...
BenikoDec 8, 20171 min readKIMONO AccessoriesHave you ever thought that your favorite color is too bright for your Kimono (着物) to wear? If so, what about incorporating the color in...
BenikoDec 6, 20171 min readHair Accessories for KIMONOIn terms of hair styles, short style suits Kimono (着物) very much. However, updo styles with gorgeous accessories are every women's dream...
BenikoNov 25, 20171 min readDining in KIMONOWe often receive questions from our customers about how to have meals while being dressed in Kimono (着物). I always answer that it's...
Akane KibuneNov 22, 20171 min readAutumn Foliage in Taizo-inNow Kyoto is in its prime season for viewing the beautiful autumn foliage. Many of our customers visit temples and shrines and have...
BenikoNov 21, 20171 min readScents and KIMONOSuppose you are in Kimono (着物), do you feel like to wear Western perfume or cologne? Well...I would prefer to wear Okoh (お香, Japanese...
yumeyakataNov 21, 20171 min readYumeyakata Oike Bettei, Vintage Kimono PlanBehind the manga museum is our second Yumeyakata Oike Bettei shop. Unlike the Gojo store, our head office, the atmosphere of the...
Akane KibuneNov 16, 20171 min readBenefit for Beauty, Kawai ShrineIf you are to wear Kimono (着物), please visit Kawai Shrine (河合神社), a sub-temple within Shimogamo Shrine (下鴨神社). We say this because the...
Akane KIbuneNov 13, 20171 min readKyoto TowerFor people from Kyoto, Kyoto Tower is the symbol of their home town. If you were in a train coming back from your trip, watching Kyoto...
BenikoNov 5, 20171 min readEnjoy Kimono as You LikeIn the old days, there were two different Kimono (着物) cultures in Kyoto: one was cultivated within Hanamachi (花街, districts where Maiko...
Akane KibuneNov 5, 20171 min readOMOKARU (Light or Heavy) Stone at Fushimi Inari TaishaFushimi Inari Taisha (伏見稲荷大社) a is a world famous shrine in Kyoto, crowded everyday with visitors including those who from overseas, all...