Kimono Dressing and Backstreet Photo Walk
Properly fitted, then photographed away from the crowds
From ¥16,000 / person (tax included)
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Experience Overview
A dresser fits you properly — which takes half an hour and makes all the difference — then a photographer walks you through Higashiyama's quieter lanes for two hours.
- Fitted by a dresser, not a rental clerk
- Lanes the tour groups miss
- 40 edited photos
What's Included
Included
Kimono, obi and accessories
Seasonal fabrics; men's and women's.
Professional dressing
Plus hair setting for long hair.
Two-hour photo walk
With about 40 edited images.
What You'll Do
30 min
Fitted by a dresser, not a rental clerk
Thirty minutes, and it shows in the photos.
30 min
Lanes the tour groups miss
The route deliberately avoids the main approach.
30 min
40 edited photos
Delivered within three days.
Requirements
What to bring and prepare before you join.
Comfortable shoes
There is more standing than sitting.
Cash
Some small shops still do not take cards.
Meeting Point
Location
Yasaka-dori, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto 605-0862, Japan
The dressing studio with the indigo curtain
Nearest stations
Accessibility
Get in touch before booking if you have mobility needs — some of the route is on uneven ground and we can usually adapt it.
Your Host
Yuki Tanaka
About Yuki
Born and raised here, and still surprised by it. I started hosting because visitors kept asking me the same questions and I had better answers than the guidebooks did.
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Things to know
Free cancellation
Cancel up to 2 days before the experience starts for a full refund.
Instant booking
Your place is confirmed immediately based on the host's availability.
Dress code
Dress for walking and for the weather.
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From ¥16,000 / person (tax included)
Instant bookingFree Cancellation
Cancel free of charge up to 2 days before the experience starts.
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