How Much Does Kimono Rental Cost in Kyoto?
Kimono rental prices in Kyoto: a day's rental with dressing, with hair, with a tea ceremony or a photoshoot, and the extras shops charge, as listed in October 2026.
A day’s kimono rental in Kyoto, with the dressing included, mostly starts at about US$14 to US$25 a person on GetYourGuide (October 2026); a kimono with a tea ceremony costs about US$19 to US$76, most between US$44 and US$63, and with a professional photoshoot about US$30 to US$157. The one we would book for a full day is YUUKAGA’s rental near Kiyomizu-dera, which includes the hairstyle and is rated 4.8 from 1,473, from US$21 a person (checked October 2026).
The price ladder
| What you get | Example | From | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimono or yukata with dressing | YUUKAGA, near Gion | US$14 | 4.9 (176) |
| Kimono with hairstyle and accessories | YUUKAGA, near Kiyomizu-dera | US$21 | 4.8 (1,473) |
| Kimono, plus-size friendly, men and children | Hakuu, Gion and Kiyomizu-dera | US$21 | 4.8 (211) |
| Classic kimono from a long-established shop | Yumeyakata, central Kyoto | US$25 in current promotion (usually US$26) | 4.8 (295) |
| Kimono and a tea ceremony | Orizuruya, Gion | US$49 | 4.9 (2,031) |
| Tea ceremony and kimono all day | Kaouka, near Kiyomizu-dera | US$63 | 4.9 (311) |
| Kimono and a professional photoshoot | Yumeyakata, townhouse or Higashiyama | US$131 | 4.8 (116) |
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Prices, ratings and review counts from GetYourGuide, checked October 2026. Prices are per person in US dollars, for the cheapest plan on the day; shops charge more at busy times and for premium kimono.
What the basic price includes, and what costs extra
At most shops the base price buys the kimono, the obi, the undergarments, socks, sandals and a small bag, the dressing by the staff, and somewhere to leave your clothes and luggage. The differences are in the extras.
Hairstyling. YUUKAGA includes it in its Kiyomizu-dera rental; at its rental near Gion it is 1,500 yen extra, makeup 6,600 yen, and a photographer 8,800 yen per half hour. Yumeyakata charges 1,100 yen for a customised hairstyle and 2,200 yen if you ask for one on arrival.
Luggage. Clothes and a handbag are usually kept free; Yumeyakata charges 550 yen a piece a day for a suitcase, a stroller or large luggage.
The return. The kimono goes back by about 5 or 5:30 PM. Next-day return costs extra at most shops; Hakuu, the Gion and Kiyomizu-dera shop, does it free if you arrange it before you leave.
Season. Several shops give you a yukata, the light cotton summer kimono, from June to September and a kimono from October to May at the same price.
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Is the cheapest rental the best value?
Not always. A rental at the bottom of the ladder dresses you and sends you out without a hairstyle, and adding one at the counter costs 1,500 yen at one Gion shop and up to 2,200 yen on arrival at another. For a first time, the second rung, a rental with the hairstyle and accessories already included, is usually the better buy.
If you only have half a day, a kimono with a tea ceremony costs about twice a basic rental but gives you the kimono and an hour and a half of culture in one booking. The kimono tea ceremonies compares them.
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Kimono Rental with Hairstyling
Near Kiyomizu-dera, with the undergarments, sandals, bag, hairstyle and luggage storage.
Check dates →Kimono or Yukata Rental, Gion
Dressing, a half-width obi, socks, shoes and a bag; hair and makeup are extra.
See the Gion rental →Kimono Tea Ceremony, Gion
Dressing, a simple hairstyle and a tea ceremony where you whisk your own matcha.
See the tea ceremony →Prices and ratings from GetYourGuide, checked October 2026; shops change prices, so treat them as a guide, not a quote.
Prices, inclusions and extra charges from the GetYourGuide listings of each shop, read in US dollars on 28 October 2026.
A Day in Kimono near Kiyomizu-dera
The kimono, the undergarments, a half-width obi, straw sandals, socks, a bag and a hairstyle, with luggage storage at the shop, for the day until 5 PM. As listed in October 2026, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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