Features of Waraku Kyoto Kiyomizu Store

“Rent a Kimono prettier and easier” is our concept so that customers can enjoy renting a Kimono stress-free at Kimono Rental Waraku at Kyoto Kiyomizu Store.
Some people might have an image of renting a Kimono being difficult, but we put our efforts into making renting a Kimono easy including various plans, a variety of kinds of Kimono, providing hair sets and great customer service. Please feel free to ask anything to our staff such as great sightseeing spots for a date and about Kimono if you are wearing it for the first time. We would like to do our best to satisfy customer’s needs and help to make great memories of renting a Kimono.

After the Corona pandemic, the number of tourists has increased. Renting a Kimono business became a tourism industry, and attracts a lot of women in the world. Kimonos are popular not only as traditional Japanese clothes but also clothes that have trending designs and unique ones. Our goal is to introduce Kimono not as a classic Japanese traditional clothes but to spread Kimono to the world and the next generations as an enjoyable tool.
Waraku checks out Social Medias, magazines, and Youtube to get trending information about Kimono so that customers can enjoy renting a Kimono. Not only the trending ones but also we make sure to get information about accessories matching our Kimonos. New accessories such as obi ornaments and obiage of types that match the atmosphere of lace and antique kimonos are always available for each individual to create a wide variety of original combinations.

We cherish customers at Kimono Rental Waraku・Kyoto Kiyomizu branch. We would love to help each customer’s needs such as “enjoying a date in Kimono”, “trying Kimono for the first time”, “not sure which kimono to choose” or “want to make sure to have a good hair set as well”. Because we have professional stylists at Waraku, we can offer great deals for our customers to satisfy their needs. If our customer can feel like renting a kimono again or felt very comfortable and enjoyed it after renting our kimono, we are more than happy.

We have more than 500 kids of Kimono at Kimono rental Waraku, Kyoto Kiyomizu branch. Because we have a wide variety of Kimono including lace kimono, trendy retro/classic kimono, it will be hard for you to choose one! Some other stores have different rates based on the kids of Kimono. However, at Waraku, you can choose any Kimono you want for the same price.

We offer various plans such as student discount plan, couple plan, or group plan based on your situation. Most of the plans include hair sets for women so total coordination is available for women. No matter which plan you choose, there will be no extra charge. Rental plans include everything you need so you do not need to bring anything and that is one of our attractive reasons customers choose us. You can enjoy renting Kimono stress-free because you do not need to purchase any extra items such as Tabi socks.

We have some hair salon/bridal stylists so we can offer great service for hair sets. You can choose trendy hairstyles from catalogs, and we make sure to create hairstyles that match each of our customers. We receive great reviews of hairstyling from students and couples. Hair setting takes about 15 minutes. Our professional hairstylists will make sure to offer fashionable hairstyles with high quality and speedy. You also can put on as many hair accessories as you want! We have various hair accessories including hand-made, popular preserved flowers, and trendy ones.

Small items make Kimono looks even prettier. You can pay 550(Tax included) to make your original Kimono coordinate. We have options such as embroidery, lace collar, layered collar, Obi(Sash), Tulle HekoObi, Lace gloves, lace arm covers, and Japanese umbrellas. We have a lot of original small items that no one else would have so you can make your own style.

You can make a reservation up to one hour before the arrival at Kimono rental Waraku, Kyoto Kiyomizu branch! Even if it is less than one hour in advance, you can call us to check availability. Even busy days such as weekends and holidays might still have availability because we make sure to put enough staff. Our plans include everything you need so if you decide to rent a Kimono suddenly, you can just stop by our store. The store is located within 5 minutes walk from Kiyomizu Temple, so even if you decide to rent a Kimono suddenly, it is in a great location. You can start sightseeing right after renting a Kimono. Please feel free to contact us even after arriving at the site.

You might have trouble choosing Kimono for yourself since you don’t have an opportunity to wear Kimono, so our professional stylist can help you to coordinate your style. At Kimono renta Waraku, Kyoto Kiyomizu branch, our experienced stylists choose Kimono based on its trend, ease of wear, and the intended use. We have all kinds of Kimono including popular lace ones and classic ones so that all generations can enjoy renting. Please feel free to ask any question even to choose hair accessories. We can help you to choose the best-fit one for you.

A lot of our customers enjoy taking pictures at Instagenic spots in Kimono.
There are a lot of Instagenic spots within walking distance from the Kyoto Kiyomizu branch, so you can enjoy taking photos without getting tired of walking. You can also enjoy the atmosphere of Kyoto since there are plenty of food stands on the way to the sightseeing spots.
To the Instagenic Spots
2 minutes walk to Goju pagoda(Yasaka Pagoda)
2 minutes walk to Yasaka Koshindo(Kongo Temple)
5 minutes walk to Yasui Konpira Gu
5 minutes walk to Kiomizu temple

Great deal for students! We understand you want to enjoy sightseeing with great deals. We offer a student discount plan to help students enjoy their trip. You can choose Kimono from retro/classic style to lace ones without any extra charge. We do not differentiate students’ discounts from any other plan. Why don’t you enjoy a Kyoto trip with a reasonable Kimono rental plan?

Kiyomizu Temple is a very popular date spot! Everyone wants to date in Kiyomizu temple in Kyoto, so if you have a date in Kiyomizu temple area, of course you would want to enjoy the Kyoto atmosphere. In that case, we recommend you to rent a Kimono. We offer you a Couple plan so that you can enjoy renting pretty and stylish Kimono at Kyoto Kiyomizu branch. We have a wide variety of Kimono including retro and feminine styles for you to choose from! We have many kinds of Kimonos for men as well. We can help you to make your date in Kyoto memorable!

Approximately 15 to 20 minutes for dressing. It will take about 30 to 45 minutes from the reception to the departure. If you reserve a plan with hair sets, it takes about 15 minutes extra so total time will be about one hour. During busy holidays, it may take one hour and half, so please make sure to come by with a little extra time.

You can add or change your options after arriving and checking what we have. We would love you to choose Kimoto and small items by imagining what style you want because we have a lot of options including hand-made obi and trendy lace collars. You can pay for the option fee after completing your coordinates before the departure.

The answer is “No”. There are many people in Kimono since Kyoto is a very old city with a traditional Japanese atmosphere. Men might feel a little shy and uncomfortable wearing Kimono , but a lot of couples enjoy wearing Kimono including men. In Kyoto, men can enjoy wearing a Kimono without worrying about standing out.

If you are looking for a large size Kimono, Waraku is it. At Kimono Rental Waraku, Kyoto Kiyomizu branch, we have a large size up to BL size so those who are tall around 175 cm for women can fit our Kimono. For men, we have up to 3L size which is for men around 190 cm tall. Even those big sizes have trendy lace kimonos. Our professional stylists will dress you so you do not have to worry about your size and shape of your body. You do not have to worry about wearing out Kimono shapes while enjoying walking and eating in Kyoto.

Kimono rental Waraku, Kyoto Kiyomizu branch has insurance for 330 yen(tax included). This service includes damages that can be covered by doing the maintenance and cleaning at the store. There might be other stores that require you to py 1,000 yen extra or even an expensive insurance deposit, but our insurance is only 330 yen . Our insurance can cover small stains by eating/drinking, rain/mud, and face foundations so please do not worry about it. *If the damage is extraordinary, we might charge you extra so please be careful.