We now offer kimono rental in Tokyo
If you are too busy to come to our Omiya shop, we can now offer you kimono rental in Tokyo. Our new Sakaeya Kimono Salon is located near the Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Chinzan-so and St Mary's Tokyo Cathedral in Mejiro, the closest station is Edogawabashi on the Yurakucho subway line.
We have kimonos for women, men and children. The kimono rental includes dressing you in the kimono and taking easy movie picture of how to wear Kimono. In addition, we invite you for a small free guided tour and tea ceremony. Close to Sakaeya Kimono Salon, we can enjoy the Four Seasons hotel’s beautiful garden, the historical park, Kanda river, or the beautiful memorial house of prime minister Hatoyama family Hatoyama hall.(detail is following)
Kimono Rental:
Plan 1: Regular Kimono Rental
¥8000 yen for women, men, and children



Plan 2: Formal Furisode Kimono Rental for Special Occasions!
¥50,000 yen for women (one person reservation is welcome)
¥70000yen yen for couples
This includes the photo shoot by semi-photographer.


Yukata:
Plan 3: Summer Yukata
¥8000yen for women and men (this is not a rental, you can keep the full set)
Details:
Sakaeya Kimono Salon is open from 9am to 22pm. Over night rental and other times require an extra fee. Overnight rental plus ¥3000 yen per Kimono, two night plus ¥5000 yen, additional ¥1000 yen for each additional night.
Our free guided tour is for one hour at maximum.
Even if it is raining, we are still happy to offer you the rental but, the places we can take you to will be limited.
Complimentary rental kimono coat for cold weather.
We have everything for your outfit to rent, so just bring yourself!
Sample schedule:
11:00 meet at Edogawabashi station and to Sakaeya Kimono Salon
noon finish dressing and take guided tour
13:00 finish guided tour and then enjoy your time!
18:00 return to Sakaeya Kimono Salon for tea ceremony and undressing
Reservations:
Please reserve for two people or more, at least 3 days in advance and pay by
pay-pal when we confirm your reservation.
We want you to wear the kimono that will suit you best. For this, please include the following information about yourself. Please list the information for each person.
- name
- gender female or male
-plane number
- body height cm
- body size SS/S/M/L/LL
- shoe size cm
- day and arrival time
Only for women
- Kimono color (please choose 3): black, dark blue, light blue, dark green , light green, purple, red, pink, orange, yellow, white
- Kimono style: Let us know if you prefer Some or Ori style pattern. You can see the different kimono styles at
http://english.kimono-sakaeya.com/?eid=1440360
I have experience as an editor in the travel sector and am very pleased to introduce you where you can go in Kimono. There are many theaters and museum in Tokyo so just ask me. ( I can make suggestions, but please reserve tickets by yourself since I do not have this selling license.)
Here are some examples of where you can go:
Sumo fighting
From 10th of Jan to14th of Jan from 9th of May to 23rd of May and from 12th of Sep to 26th of Sep at Kokugikan near Ryogoku station (about 30 minutes from our salon). Tickets are ¥3600 to ¥14300 yen
Kabuki theater
On most days until the end of April (then they will be closed for rebuilding so you have to see this traditional theater now!). At Kabukiza in Ginza (about 30 minutes from our salon). Tickets are ¥3,000 to ¥20,000 yen.
Bunraku puppet play
During two weeks in February and May and September and December at Kokuritsu Gekijyo in Hanzomon (about 25 minutes from our salon). Tickets are ¥1,500 to 5,700 yen.
Nou dance-drama
Available all season at several locations. Nearest one is Kanze at Yarai, 20 minutes walk from our salon. Tickets are about ¥2,000 to 15,000 yen.
See more about theaters here
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e639.html
Museums within walking distance from our salon
Eiseibunko
5 minutes walk, ¥600yen
The TSUBOUCHI Memorial Theatre Museum Waseda University
Aizu Museum Theatre Museum Waseda University 15 minutes walk, free of charge
The Kodansha Noma Memorial Museum
3 minutes walk, ¥500yen
Other recommended places to visit. Please see the web sites for details and opening hours.
Basho an
10 minutes walk, free of charge (closed Mon & Tue)
The Four seasons hotel Chinzan-so garden
2 minutes walk, free of charge
Kanda river
5 minutes walk, free of charge
Shiedogababashi Park
10 minutes walk, free of charge
Hatoyama
10 minutes walk, free of charge (closed on Mondays)
And there are always many events in Tokyo
http://www.tcvb.or.jp/en/agent/calendar.html
Also, the Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Chinzan-so is next to the salon and their site will help you as well
http://www.fourseasons.com/tokyo/attractions.html