Winter season in Kyoto

Hi everyone !
Recently the weather started to be very cold, that's the reason why winter season is the quietest season in Kyoto. But it's also the perfect moment to enjoy and relax in the traditional Japanese bath at the "sento" ( public bath ) and "onsen" ( hot spa ) . Also Kyoto offers some beautiful views around the city, specially in January when the snow season starts. You can discover many hip cafes and delicious restaurants, the shops are quiet and uncrowded so this this the perfect moment to travel in the ancien capital of Japan.

Why don't you dress up and walk around the city with a kimono ? Kyoto Rental Kimono 41 is waiting for you ! during the austere winter, we can help you to rent a cozy and colorful kimono which one including a japanese kimono's jacket called " Haori " and a warm stole. Please come to visit us !

The coming of the age day

Hi everyone !
Yesterday it was the " Seijin no Hi " called the coming of the age day. This japanese holiday is held annually on the second monday of january. Japanese people are celebrating this day in order to encourage and congratulate who have reached the day of the majority which is 20 years old. Festivities are including some seijin shiki called coming of ages ceremonies and some people are coming back to their home town to celebrate the seijin no hi with families and friends.
Many japanese women are wearing furisode kimono, which one has long sleeves that hang down and mens are usually wearing a dark kimono with the traditional Hakama ( typical kimono ).

Pictures of Furisode









Kimono rental 41 has many kind of beautiful and colorful furisode.
if you desire to experiment the japanese kimono please come to visit our shop located in the city, we are waiting for you !

Happy new Year 2014

Hi everyone
Happy new year and all of the best for 2014 !
In japan, the new year celebration is called "shogastu" it's a tradition to visit shrine or temple for japanese people. The most popular and famous temple, such as " Fushiminari " shrine or " Yasaka " shrine in Kyoto attract several hundred people during theses days. Specially the first of January called " Hastumode", large temple bells are rung at midnight. If the weather is good in january, many japanese people dress up with kimono to visit temple and pray for safety, health and good fortune for the new year.







 
  This year is the year of the Horse in  
                      Japan !

Kimono Rental 41 in Kyoto is waiting you with plenty of colorful kimonos to celebrate the new year !






Please come to visit us !