Kawagoe, Japan | Popular Kimono Rental Experience (Provided by梨花和服梨花和服)

The location is relatively easy to find, but the selection isn't that extensive. It's best to arrive half an hour early to wait, as the wait can be quite long when it's crowded! Many accessories cost extra; if you want something nice, you'll have to pay extra!

nice location, costumes are nice too

Miss Anazawa is very professional. She was never impatient when helping me put on the kimono and always had a smile on her face. Although the upgraded kimono was more expensive and had fewer choices, the quality was very good and made me feel very comfortable. It was a great experience.

I specifically chose Rinka Kimono because my child wanted to wear a kimono and stroll through Kawagoe, as it had good reviews and the prices seemed high online. However, I was surprised that there weren't many styles to choose from at the location (we were almost the first customers to arrive, but the clothes available for our plan were just on a small clothing rack like in the photos, and the obi belts were also very limited). I've had several kimono experiences in Kyoto, Asakusa, and Hikone before, and this is the first time I've encountered so few clothing options to choose from. In particular, if you want to add an obijime or a nicer重ね衿 (kasanegara - decorative collar), you have to pay an extra 10,000 yen per person; if you choose a furisode, you have to pay an extra 30,000 yen, which is really expensive. In my previous experiences, the obijime and重ね衿 were included in the original price on KKDAY and KLOOK, so I didn't expect to have to pay extra this time. However, the service from the staff inside was very good.

I recommend choosing a different store if you're interested in wearing a kimono. Before I used their service, the details stated that everything was included for around 1200 (the price varies per person). However, this store is more expensive than all the others, and this price does not include everything. When the appointment day and time arrived, the staff recommended adding accessories, each of which was very expensive. The hair styling included in the booking price was not worth it at all; the staff rushed and didn't care if the customer's hair wasn't neat. Before using the service, you have to fill out a form for the return time, and if you're even one minute late, you have to pay a late return fee. Honestly, the total time for getting dressed can take many minutes, which puts us at a disadvantage because once that time is set, it cannot be changed. If I could choose again, I would not pick this store. Before leaving, the store even asked us to write a review on Google Maps. My friend refused to click, and they wouldn't let her take off the kimono.