why 41 ?

Hi everyone ! do you know why kimono Rental 41 exists ?
First the owner Yoriko decided to open her property hair dresser and esthetic shop 41 in 2004. The number 41 has the particularity to symbolize the fortune, prosperity and glory for the japanese god. Also 4 ＋１＝５ and in Kyoto the number 5 represents the middle place and one of the power spot of the city.
in 2011,  Hiroko ( yoriko's sister )who is professional about kimono decided to create her property kimono rental shop inside of 41.

That's the reason why Kimono Rental 41 can offer a really good service for the costumers. Also the shop has a collection of antiquity bags, accessories and kimono's items so you can feel the atmosphere of old japan !

Hi everyone !
Are you planning to visit kyoto this year ? Spring is coming soon so if you will be in the ancient capital of Japan of a couple of weeks, you should walk around the city with the traditional kimono ! Kimono Rental 41 suggests many attractive prices to rent a kimono for men, women and couple.

Men's plan : 4725¥ (including kimono, obi, bag, kimono shoes, kimono coat etc...)
Women's plan : you can choose between the simplest A plan or the gorgeous B plan !
                - A plan : 2940¥ ( including kimono, obi, bag, kimono's shoes )
you can also change your hair style (1050¥ / person extra charges )

               - B plan : 5250¥ ( including kimono, obi ,bag, kimono's shoes, and special obi ' accessories ! )
 you can also change your hair style ( 525¥/ person extra charges )

We have a collection of hand made hair accessories, you can choose one and rent it for just 315¥/ person ! so don't hesitate :)

Couple's plan : 8940 ¥ ( including men's plan contents and women 's B plan contents ) 
 you can also change your hair style ( 525¥/person extra charges )

The shop suggests many kinds of original and unique obi and bags which have been designed by the shop.


Men's plan :

 Women's A plan :

Couple's plan :

 Women's B plan :

Thank you and hope see you soon in Kyoto kimono rental 41 !

Setsubun In Japan

Hello everyone !

did you hear about the Setsubun ceremony ? This traditional bean throwing festival held on 2th and 3th of February, one day before the beginning of spring in Japan. For many centuries japanese people have been performing rituals in order to purify and chase away the evil spirits for the new spring.

Nowadays the most commonly performed ritual is the throwing of roasted beans in one's house, temples and shrines across the city. You have to shout " Fuku wa uchi ! oni wa soto ! " ( happiness in, devil out ! ) Also japanese people believe that eating theses beans brings assurance of good fortune in the coming year.

Other celebration of Setsubun is eating nori maki, a special sushi roll. When you are eating the nori maki, you may face a "lucky direction" (in geomantic form) and try to eat the entire sushi roll without saying a word. Those who are able to accomplish this feat (the roll is about 20 cm long) are promised luck with their business, longevity, and freedom from illness.
 
 It's also an opportunity for Japanese people to get dress up with kimono and visit some shrines in order to enjoy this festival.

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 !

How about KIMONO ?

The new year is coming soon.
We are so excited.
It is because a chance to wear a kimono comes. 

Many Japanese people visit a Shinto shrine during the first three days of January in order to make traditional New Year's wishes for health and happiness. This is called hatsumode, the first visit to a shrine. 

We recommend going to Yasaka Jinja(shrine) wearing a kimono.
You can walk from our store.
We are lookingforward to see you!