★ Try on a yukata

[Yamagata City]

・Return the item the next day! Enjoy summer in Yamagata in a yukata

It’s conveniently located just 3 minutes from Yamagata Station, and you can return your yukata the next day, so you can enjoy wearing your yukata all day without worrying about time.

The package includes not only the yukata, but also dressing instructions, accessories, sandals, a drawstring bag, and hair ornaments, all at a reasonable price.

You can also access tourist spots from Yamagata Station and relax.

This is recommended for those who want to freely enjoy Yamagata’s summer, such as taking a leisurely stroll around Yamagata City and enjoying seasonal Yamagata food and sweets.

Features
・Yukata rental includes a complete set including geta sandals and accessories.
・Dressing is included and you can return it the next day, so you can have plenty of fun until the evening.

Application period
From June 1 to August 31 every year.
*If you would like to rent a yukata on dates other than those listed above, please contact the shop.

Reception hours
10:00/11:00/12:00/13:00/14:00/15:00/16:00/17:00
*After 18:00, after-hours fees of additional 2,200 yen tax included will apply
Last reception hours: 18:00

Return time
・The standard return date is the next day (between 10:00 and 18:00).
・If you are returning the item on the same day, please do so by 17:00.

Fee
・2-day plan (next day return): 5,500 yen (tax included) / person
・For each additional day after the return date, an additional late fee of 550 yen (tax included) will be charged.

What’s included
・Yukata set
・Dressing fee
・Dressing accessories
・Geta sandals
・Drawstring bag
・Hair ornament

Dressing time
・Approximately 30 minutes per person (yukata selection and dressing)

Number of people in reservation
1 reservation: up to 5 people

Others
There is also a year-round kimono rental plan!

[Kaminoyama City]

・Kaminoyama Onsen Retro Stroll in Castle Town

Kaminoyama Onsen, located in Kaminoyama City, next to Yamagata City, is a lovely castle town with a long history dating back over 560 years since its opening .

After changing into a yukata and having your hair done, you will visit Kaminoyama’s tourist spots, such as Kaminoyama Castle, Samurai residence, and Footbath.

Take a retro stroll at Kaminoyama Onsen, perfect for wearing a yukata.

You can also use the Yukkategata voucher to get great deals on facilities and shops.

Features
・You can choose your favorite color and pattern of yukata from 5 to 10 types.
・You can tour the tourist spots of Kaminoyama in a yukata.
・You can use the “Yukatta Tegata” voucher.

Schedule for the day
➀ Come to the Kaminoyama Onsen Tourist Information Center by your reservation time.
➁ Choose your yukata and have your hair done (30~60 minutes).
➂ Stroll around the hot spring and castle town, including Kaminoyama Castle, Samurai residence, and footbath
(Please feel free to take a break and use the “Yukatta Tegata” (a pass) that can be used at shops in the town.)
Last return time: 16:30

Fee
・6,000 yen (tax included) / person

What’s included
Rental yukata set, geta sandals, accessory case, dressing fee, simple hair styling, baggage storage, one 500 yen Yukata ticket

★ Kimono experience

[Yamagata City]

・Come empty-handed! Enjoy sightseeing in Yamagata wearing a kimono

Choose your favorite kimono, have it professionally dressed, and then head out to explore the city!

In the Yamagata City area, you’ll find the Bunshokan (old prefectural office), which was built in 1961, and the charming Mizu-no-machiya Nanokamachi Gotenzeki, where shops line the waterway.

Other popular attractions include the Beni no Kura facility, which utilizes the former storehouse of a Yamagata safflower merchant, and Yamagata Castle, a nationally designated historic site .

When you are getting dressed, be sure to ask the staff for their recommendations.

Features
・Kimono, obi, accessories, and professional dressing are included, so even beginners can feel at ease.
・After getting dressed, you can take a stroll around Yamagata City.

Rental time
10:30~13:30
<Reception starts at 10:30 / Final return time is 17:30>

Schedule for the day
① Check-in from 10:30
② Kimono selection and dressing
③ Start sightseeing and walking around the city ♪ Enjoy the whole day!
<Last return time 17:30>

Fee
Target ages: 13 to 65 years old
・Adult 7,000 yen (tax included) / person
・University students: 6,000 yen (tax included) / person
・High school students and younger: 5,000 yen (tax included) / person

What’s included
・Kimono, obi, geta, Japanese underwear, obi straps, obi boards, tabi socks, kimono dressing

・Enjoy a full kimono experience without worrying about time

Kimono Boutique Roumantei is a long-established kimono store with a rich history and culture, founded in Yamagata in 1578 . In addition to yukata, they also rent kimonos year-round.

Registration is open in the morning and afternoon, and you can choose your favorite kimono from a wide selection of designs , with professional dressing included .

There is a 1-day plan and a 2-day plan that allows you to return the item the next day .

This is recommended for those who want to fully enjoy the experience of wearing a real kimono and walking around the city and sightseeing.

Features
・You can rent a kimono set including a complete yukata, geta sandals, and accessories.
・You can choose between a 1-day plan or a 2-day plan.

Reception hours
10:00/11:00/12:00/13:00/14:00
<Last reception hours 14:00>

Return time
・Please come back by 17:00

Fee
・1-day plan (return by 17:00 on the same day): 6,600 yen (tax included) / person
・2-day plan (return the next day): Additional fee + 550 yen (tax included) / person

Includes
・Kimono set, kimono dressing, kimono dressing accessories, sandalss, hair ornament

Dressing time
・Approximately 30 minutes per person (yukata selection and dressing)

Number of people in reservation
・1 reservation: up to 5 people

Others
We also offer a yukata rental plan during the summer season (June to August only)!

・Let's try out Japanese culture casually by wearing a kimono

In addition to the kimono dressing experience, you can also make a bookmark using an obi, enjoy tea, and more. This is a recommended free tour for those who want to enjoy extra fun.

The three long-established stores are all within a 10-minute walk , so you won’t get tired even if you’re wearing a kimono, and it’s also attractive because you can enjoy Japanese culture in a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere.

Even if you’ve tried on a kimono or yukata but are unsure what to do next, why not try a Japanese cultural experience that you wouldn’t normally have the chance to try?

Features
・In addition to wearing a kimono, this is a free tour that also includes the opportunity to casually experience Japanese culture.
– Three long-established stores are within a 10-minute walk, so even beginners can participate without getting tired.

Meeting time
① 10:30 ② 12:30

Schedule for the day
For 12:30~
➀ 12:30~13:30 Kimono dressing at Fuse Yashichi Kyozometen
➁ 13:45~14:15 Akihabara Shunkodo Bookmark Making Experience
➂ 14:30~15:30 Shikamaen Tea Garden , Tea Activities & Macha Green Tea Parfait
④ 17:00 Change clothes and disband

Fee
・14,000 yen (tax included) / person
English interpreter + 10,000 yen (tax included)

Number of people in reservation
・2-4 people per reservation

★ Try on a hakama

[Kaminoyama City]

・Feel like a schoolgirl from back in the day! Explore the hot spring and castle town in hakama style

For those who have tried wearing yukata or kimono several times, we also recommend hakama.

Hakama is especially associated with special occasions such as graduation ceremonies.

However, the design allows for relatively free movement of the legs, making it easy to walk in, and it feels like a skirt, so it can also be worn as everyday clothing.

Why not try out the charming castle town of Kaminoyama Onsen and become a schoolgirl from the past, enjoying stylish Japanese fashion?

Features
・You can stroll around Kaminoyama Hot Spring & Castle Town in a kimono or hakama.
・You can use the “Yukatta Tegata” voucher.

Schedule for the day
➀ Come to the Kaminoyama Onsen Tourist Information Center by your reservation time.
➁ Choose a kimono or hakama and have your hair done (30-60 minutes).
➂ Stroll around the hot spring and castle town, including Kaminoyama Castle, Samurai residence, and footbath
(Please feel free to take a break and use the “Yukatta Tegata” (a pass) that can be used at shops in the town.)
<Last return time 16:30>

Fee
・8,000 yen (tax included) / person

Includes
・Rental kimono set, sandals, accessory case, dressing fee, simple hair styling, luggage storage, one 500 yen Yukkatategata voucher ☆If you would like to wear a hakama, we recommend bringing your own boots.

Number of people in reservation
・Reservations accepted from 2 people
・Number of guests: 2 to 5 people
*Reservations required 5 days in advance

Summary

Japanese clothing is a uniquely Japanese fashion that can be enjoyed by people of all ages.

You can also express your individuality by adding your own personal touch to accessories, hairstyles, makeup, etc.

Yukata is unique to summer, kimonos can be worn all year round, and hakama can be worn casually.

There are many different styles of Japanese clothing, so try to enjoy the charms of each one.

Why not take this opportunity to dress up in traditional Japanese clothing and go out and have fun?