Gion Matsuri 2014 Ofune Boko revival

Hello !!

The biggest events of Gion Matsuri are the Yoiyama (14-16th) and the Yama Hoko Junko (17th). Yoiyama is kind of the previous parade. Each district display their Hoko or Yama floats in their districts to perform and treat the guests.
During the Gion Matsuri 32 floats are connected with neighborhoods in each district. There are 25 Yama floats which are the smaller float. They are normally carried by people on their shoulders.
There are also 7 Hoko float ( refer as Boko float as well ) which are pulled by 12 to 50 people.
In addition to the 32 Yama and Hoko floats joining the festival, there are three other floats which quietly join the festival every year. These floats are called Yasumi-yama which can't join the festival with floats for differents reasons. However in 2014, customers have a chance to see one of them called the  "Ofune-boko" after 150 years of absence.

The current Gion Festival's parade called the Saki-matsuri (former festival) is held on July 17th. The second parade called the Ato-matsuri (latter festival) used to  have the former Ofune-hoko as the last float. But this year people have the opportunity to see the Ato Matsuri with the former Ofune Hoko on July 24th.





Also many people are coming to enjoy the festival and see the parade with the traditional Yukata :)

KyotoKimonoRental41 is waiting for you !!

Gion Matsuri 2014

Hello !!
i hope everyone is enjoying the Gion Matsuri 2014 in Kyoto :)
Gion Matsuri is one of the greatest and biggest festival in Japan, and the main events are held on July 14th, 15th, 16th and 17th. During these four days, many people are filling the streets in the city  to enjoy the displays and the food from the small shops.
The three days preceding the big parade on the July 17 are called Yoi-Yama. In this period, the floats are stationed in each town’s streets. There are 23 floats, displaying their ornaments such as tapestries and carvings.
Until July 16th, streets are more crowded after 6 p.m. when the lanterns turn on as people come out to see the festival after work.
Also many Japanese people are wearing the summer kimono called " yukata " in
order to enjoy the festival. This year KyotoKimonoRental41 proposes to the customers a wild collection of colorful and original yukata for mens and women :)
so please come to visit us !

If you are also coming to enjoy the festival you should pass by the shop, we are just located in Shijo !

Yukata

Hi everyone !

Summer is coming soon so let's dress up with Yukata, we have a wild collection so please come to have a look :) we can suggest a plenty of colorful yukata to rent for this summer with a really attractive price !

Free market in Kyoto

Hi everyone !

did you hear about japanese market ? if you are looking for some japanese antique items, you should go to one of the most popular market in the city : Tenjin san market located in Kitano tenmangu. this is one of the two best markets in town.This market is a great excuse to visit this shrine and see people, especially school children, rubbing the two stone bulls in front of the main hall of the shrine. It will be a great chance to buy used kimono, ceramics, antiques and bric-a-brac, along with food and drink. You’ll also rub shoulders with an interesting assortment of expats and locals.

This market is held from dawn to dusk on the 25th of each month at Kitano Tenman-gū and marks the birthday (and coincidentally the death) of the Heian-era statesman Sugawara Michizane (845–903). It’s pleasant to explore the shrine before or after you do your shopping.

You can also dress up with a kimono and enjoy the market ! please come to visit KyotoKimonoRental41 :)

New bags came up !

Hi everyone !
New bags came up in our shop 41 ! Please come ta have a look :)
if you like to rent a Yukata, we can propose to you a wild collection of hand made bags which one you can rent it !

Thank you very much and we hope see you soon in KimonoRental41 !

Rainy season in japan

Be carreful everyone the rainy season is coming soon in Japan !

In early summer, most parts of Japan get visited by a rainy season, called tsuyu  ( plum rain ) because it coincides with the season of plums ripening.
The rainy season is caused by the collision of cold northerly and warm southerly air masses, which results in a relatively bad weather front over the Japan for several weeks.
In most of Japan, the rainy season lasts from the beginning of June to mid July, while it affects the islands of Okinawa about one month earlier. Only Japan's northern most main island of Hokkaido gets barely affected by the rainy season.
Kyoto will be affected by the rainy season from 6th of June to 19th of July.
 
Nevertheless, the rainy season is not the most suitable season to travel in Japan,  even though it can have its advantages. For example, travel activity is rather low during June, which clears many popular outdoor attractions from the many visitors that are usually present. Also if you'd like to visit temples and shrines, the vegetation, especially the moss, is much more lush at this time :)

nowadays don't forget to bring your umbrella when you are going outside !

 

Special yukata plans for summer season

Hi everyone !
Yukata came up in kyotoKimonoRental41! now you can choose inside of a wide collection of colorful and sophisticated kimono for the summer season ;)
 The shops proposes two kinds of plans :

  - Ladies plan : ¥ 4.104 / person.
  - Men plan : ¥ 3.024 / person.

Both of the plans include the rent of the yukata and all of the yukata' contents : the Japanese belt ( Obi ), the authentic and unique bag and the traditional Japanese shoes.

The shop recommends our guests to try our personal Yukata's hair styling for only ¥540/ person !

Also we are making some authentic hair accessories in the shop and you can rent it for only  ¥324/ piece !

 See you soon and please come to have a look !