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Wear Kimono in Asakusa with a Rental Dress Up Experience in Tokyo

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Outstanding

Reviewed by: Ofelia Hernandez, 2019/01/02

My daughter an I had an amazing time. Thank You for being so friendly and helpful.

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Thank you so much for heart warming message!! We are looking forward to having you over our shop in next chance! Thank you again.

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Activity Date:2018/12/31
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Quick tour of Asakusa

Reviewed by: Eric Canoy, 2018/04/19

Second to the last day of our Japan trip, we had booked a rental at Sakura Photo Studio in Asakusa. Being.that we had a large group, of seven participants, we wanted to go in early to get ahead of the crowd.

We arrived via Ginza line, and in a few short blocks we were at the studio. It was located in 4 story building on the corner of two streets. Signs were posted on thier windows to show where they were located. The elevator is small, so you'll have to go in small groups of 3 or 4 at a time.

As we got there most of the employees of Sakura Photo Studio were just getting in, but we're ready to help us get into our kimonos. They were really quick and patient in helping us choose our kimonos. One of the employees spoke FOUR LANGUAGES: Japanese, Korean, Chinese ( Mandarin), and English! That was really helpful especially when other groups started to enter the studio,including that the studio is very small for changing into the kimonos.

The staff was able to get us into.our kimonos within the hour and let us know how long we had the rentals for the day. They also had some discounts on Rik Shaw rides through Asakusa. You'll look extra traditional with your kimonos.

Overall, the service was great, the quality of the kimonos were great and diverse, and the staff was very helpful. Will do again if I come back to Asakusa.

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Thank you so much for coming our studio, and having our service. We are so much honored and happy to have you over such a great group of people. We are so much looking forward to having you over our shop once again sometime!!

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Activity Date:2018/04/17
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Maiko for a day

Reviewed by: SweetSakura, 2018/04/08

Such a great experience!! I really enjoyed walking around the city dressed up!! A must do when in Japan. Planning on doing it again as a family!!

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Thank you for such a great compliment and your message. We are so much looking forward to having you over our shop once again!

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Activity Date:2018/04/04
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Great experience and beautiful pictures!

Reviewed by: Adele, 2017/08/13

I had a really good time meeting Hiroshi and learning more about Asakusa and the Japanese culture. It was really nice wearing the kimono and the ladies at the studio did such a pretty hairstyle for me. The photos came out great. I am very happy I did this.

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Thank you for such a wonderful comment. And, we all were very pleased and honored to have you over our studio. We expect we can meet you sometime again!

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Activity Date:2017/07/17
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Amazing experience

Reviewed by: Delphine , 2017/08/07

This was an amazing experience. The staff is so nice and speaks English and did an awesome job. It's not cheap but make sure to also do the make up and have someone to take pictures. While wandering around in Asakusa, people will look at you amazed and amused. This is really unique!

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Hello, Delphine Thank you so much for a nice comment. We were very happy and honor to have you over our shop! We provide you with fabulous photos by our studio`s photographer, and we also have a makeup artist as well. We look forward to serving you with those next time. See you again! Best regards,

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Activity Date:2017/08/04
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Awesome experience!!

Reviewed by: Esther Feng, 2017/07/08

Really felt like I was part of the Japanese culture!! They let you pick out the kimono and then help style your hair in a really pretty way to match your kimono with a cute hair accessory :) definitely would try again next time I'm in japan

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Hello, Esther Feng.
Thank you so much for a splendid comment!
Our service could not be better for the customers, like, you felt you were part of the Japanese culture.
We are very so happy to hear that!
Thank you so much.

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Activity Date:2017/07/07
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Explored Asakusa and Senso-ji Temple in a Kimono!

Reviewed by: Anna, 2017/06/12

Newfound respect for the ladies who had to wear kimonos on a daily basis back in the day! I didn't know the prep was so tedious. It was both surprisingly fun and tiring to walk in a kimono. We ate street food, shopped around Orange St and walked to Senso-ji Temple while we were wearing them. We were lucky that the place where we rented it from had actual silk kimonos instead of polyester because it was a very hot Sunday afternoon. Would recommend this experience to first time Tokyo visitors!

  • Senso-ji Temple and some kimono-clad ladies (and a samurai-clad gent)

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Activity Date:2017/05/21
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Kimono Dress-up

Reviewed by: Sheila, 2017/05/23

I didn't enjoy this tour. I didn't expect that I had to strip off my clothes in a space (with just a cloth as a door) with other strangers. Wearing the kimono was uncomfortable. It was heavy and complicated to wear (and take off). That particular day was also hot, so I was all sweaty and uneasy while walking outside. Good thing about this tour was the friendly staff at the Sakura Photo Studio.

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We appreciate customers who let us know when things are not right.　We are sorry you did not feel good with wearing kimono. Kimono is traditional wear that people need to put those in patience because of process to wear and with lots of layer clothes sometimes. Lots of people understand that. We are sorry for dressing room curtain. Extreme expression, `you had to strip off with other guests`? We never treat customers like that, anyways.　We let our staff this issue notice as a serious warning if some of our staff treat you like that.

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Activity Date:2017/05/21
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Kimono Rental In Asakusa

Reviewed by: Girl's Day, 2017/04/10

I visited Tokyo with my two daughters. The kimono rental dress-up was the highlight of our trip. The ladies that dressed us and did our hair were so nice. It was such a fun experience that I would highly recommend.

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thank you so much for your comment!
We expect you to come to our shop again.

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Activity Date:2017/03/31
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10/10, Would Do Again

Reviewed by: Hannah, 2016/11/25

I brought my family to Asakusa, solely to participate in this activity. At first, they were very apphrehensive, but after donning the kimonos with the help and reassurances of the staff, my parents enjoyed this as much as I, a young adult, did!
If you're looking for a fun family activity, or an activity that allows you to dress up and admire the beauty of Japan's reach history, then this is the one for you! The staff are super duper helpful, and assisted us in finding the best places to photograph our outing! The staff also pointed us to Kaminarimon, a Japanese gate whose shopping street leads you directly to Senso-ji, Asakusa's most famous temple!
My only regret is that the selection of kimonos mostly consists of flower themed fabric; there were little to none featuring animals such as skylarks, koi, or even just trees and branches. But other than that, this experience was well worth it!

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Activity Date:2016/11/19
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Kimono Rental and Photo Shoot

Reviewed by: happyfeet3563, 2016/07/17

My son, nephew, and I did the kimono plan and photo shoot around Asakusa in early June 2016. The pictures were fantastic! The whole experience was the highlight of our trip in Japan. I’m looking forward to returning with my daughter and doing this again!

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Activity Date:2016/06/03
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Mother/daughter experience

Reviewed by: Penny, 2016/07/13

I did this with my 12y.o daughter. It was a great experience. Even though we don't speak Japanese, the ladies looked after us and did our hair & makeup as well as dressed us. They were very friendly and polite. The dressing up was just as much fun as the walking about. We only lasted 90 mins in costume as it was a hot sultry day and a festival was on so very crowded when we walked to the temple.

  • Many people wanted to photograph my daughter, and especially old women were appreciative of us being in kimonos.

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Activity Date:2016/07/10
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Sooo beautiful Kimonos& kind staffs!!

Reviewed by: Sejung, Hwang, 2016/06/21

I have been there with my mom and staffs were super kind. This studio has various kimonos and flowers. My mother was touched by delicate caring. When we put on kimono, they cared so much and it was all authentic and traditional way. They were very considerate.
When we went outside, so many people asked us to take photos. It was one of my happy memory. Thank you very much and we will come back to you with my sister! :)

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We are so grateful that we could serve you in Asakusa.
Thank you so much!
We are looking forward to serving you again.

thank you
sakura photo stuido
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Activity Date:2016/06/16
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A great experience!

Reviewed by: Emilie and friends, 2016/04/03

The ladies at the studio were lovely, they made us feel really welcome and our time at the studio had a great atmosphere. The kimonos were stunning and there was a large variety of high-quality kimono to choose from. Thank you ladies for a lovely experience, we will most definitely be back again :)

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Activity Date:2016/03/21
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Amazing Must Do Experience in Asakusa!

Reviewed by: Maiko, 2016/04/02

I could not have asked for a better way to spend my vacation day in Asakusa than being able to roam around with a Kimono. The moment I entered their office, I was greeted immediately by the ladies there, and I can attest that they are all professionals. There's an array of kimonos and hakamas to choose from, and it only took less than 30 minutes for them to dress me. For women, they even fix your hair for you. When I posted up my pictures, all of my friends who visited Japan before were jealous that I got to experience this. This is definitely another way to immerse yourself in the culture, and a great way to spend your visit in Japan.

Thank you to the ladies for being so dandy! You will be pleased to know that I recommended you to all of my friends and family.

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Activity Date:2016/03/26
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Crazy environment but GOOD price and Better service

Reviewed by: Robert, 2015/11/29

These women work so hard to "get it right" so the tight quarters become almost a part of the experience.

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Activity Date:2015/11/27
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Sakura Studio!

Reviewed by: Minh, 2015/09/28

Wowowoow.. It was an amazing experience. We are late cause we got lost but when we got there they were super friendly. it was the highlight of our trip! We love every bit of it.

  • Love it! =)

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Activity Date:2015/09/01
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Great Time in Asakusa

Reviewed by: Oradee, 2015/09/11

I am very impressed with service and Kimono dressed up experience in Asakusa last year so this year I returning with my two brothers. Both of them get an attention from tourist some tourist asked them if they can take their photos. I wear my own Yukata this year but the service my brother received was great with professional and attention. They dressed up in about 15 minutes after chosen the Kimono. I would recommended Kimonos dressed up experience if anyone plan to come to Asakusa.

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Activity Date:2015/08/10
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great

Reviewed by: siomara huete, 2015/08/21

It was expectacular , love it !! Thanks you guys you were asome!

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Activity Date:2015/08/13
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GREAT STAFF. PRETTY KIMONOS

Reviewed by: Kitty, 2015/06/27

STAFF- Very accommodating, kind and they will really make you feel good with their service by making sure you will feel comfortable and look pretty in your photos in kimono. Kimono rental plus hair and make-up for approx $50- great deal!
KIMONO- lots of designs to choose from. Everything was pretty, even the accessories.

  • Strolling around Shennoji temple with our Kimono

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Activity Date:2015/06/04
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Awesome experience, lots of fun, lovely service.

Reviewed by: Kristy, 2014/11/26

The women were very lovely and sweet, and they worked very hard to make the dress up a great experience for us. There was a giant variety in kimonos, especially considering my friend was 5'5" and I'm 5'11. The service was prompt and excellent, and we had a lot of fun and lovely reactions when we walked around the Asakusa Shrine nearby. I'd definitely recommend this experience to anyone, it was the best thing I did in my time in Japan and well worth the money.

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Activity Date:2014/11/24
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I felt like a celebrity.

Reviewed by: Noreen-QQEnglish, 2014/10/17

One of the most anticipated experience in Japan was wearing the traditional kimono. I didnt know there were so many things needed to complete a kimono. We walked around Asakusa and all the tourists were clicking their cameras. I felt like a celebrity. It was a very good experience I can never forget.

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Very excellent shop. I would go back.

Reviewed by: Nathan, 2014/10/17

We had an excellent experience at Seisouji. We arrived at our scheduled appointment and was immediately greeted by a very friendly staff and they showed us a few choices of kimonos to choose from. Once we chose our kimonos my girlfriend and I were greeted down stairs by a rickshaw that gave us a very nice tour and dropped us off close to Seisouji where we walked around and thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon receiving many random compliments from strangers. It was a very fun experience and I highly suggest it to anyone looking for a fun afternoon in Asakusa. The staff spoke and understood very good English so communicating was never a problem. :)

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great☆

Reviewed by: eri, 2014/10/17

.great fantastic☆i am very surprised☆☆
Thankyou for verymuch☆

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Very fun!

Reviewed by: Miki Mouse, 2014/10/16

I’m glad that I took part in this tour. I joined with a friend, and it was as if we both turned into models.
First of all, the studio is conveniently located, only 1-3 minutes from Kaminari-mon on foot. As it’s a rented room in a building, it was hard to find it. When we went inside, Kyonming spoke to use politely. The studio is small, but Kyongming made us really cute. We wore elegant kimonos with Nagoya obis. I recommend the Nagoya obi highly.

They arranged my hair simply and put 3 hair accessories on my hair! After putting Kimono on, it's time for a photo shoot! I was so excited about getting photographed and making many poses in Asakusa! Please have a look at pictures I attached! We had free time until 5 so had a stroll in Asakusa. However, tourists looked at us, they wanted take our pictures like paparazzi, so we were in many pictures with people from many countries for their souvenirs.
It was the best experience ever. I would love to do it with my friends again! You should try it at least once, as it is a rare opportunity to take pictures of you wearing Kimono at this price!

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Nice experienced and enjoyable

Reviewed by: Oradee, 2014/09/21

My husband and I arrived an hour late due to our mistake with trains. Despite this we received a warm welcome from Sakura-san. She was welcoming to both of us. She let me choose the Kimono and dressed me. She chose the flowers and shoes to match with the Kimono. I brought a paper fan but rented an umbrella as it was a hot day. Sakura San also gave me a 5% off voucher for rickshaw but I did not use it. I received compliments from many Japanese woman and also a lot of attention from tourists. I was asked by a western tourist if he could take my photo. I was very pleased with her service as I would recommend it to any lady to when in Tokyo. Asakusa is an appropriate location.

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Activity Date:2014/09/06
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Kimono Dress-up Experience at Asakusa

Reviewed by: Ven, 2014/08/25

Trying this out was definitely one of the best decisions I made during my trip to Tokyo. The photo studio had a wide range of choices for kimonos with matching hair accessories. I liked how Sakura-san did my makeup and how she directed the photo shoot. Asakusa was lovely, I wish I could have allotted more time for this activity as there were so many nice places to see and stop by! I really hope I could do this again when I visit Tokyo.

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Activity Date:2014/08/23
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WONDERFUL LIFE-TIME EXPERIENCE!!

Reviewed by: Emily, 2014/04/26

My friend and I had a wonderful time having ourselves dressed up in Kimonos (size UK14 to 18)..feeling great and walking along the streets of Asakusa, taking in the wonderful feel of Spring, with full bloom sakura trees around. We also engaged a cameraman to tale pictures of us. A once in a lifetime experience, wonderful and it does not hurt my pocket ;) I would highly recommend this unique and life time experience to those who wish to experience for themselves, one of many Japanese cultures. Thanks to our host, Kiyomi and her team (1 other assistant and Hiroshi, the cameraman).

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Activity Date:2014/04/01
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