Japan · Culture

50-Minute Kimono Culture Session in Sapporo with Live Demonstration

50 Minutes Round trip from Sapporo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Get introduced to several types of kimono and their distinctive features
  • 02 Learn about Japanese traditional cultural ceremonies associated with kimono
  • 03 Understand the rules for choosing a specific type of kimono
  • 04 Watch a live demonstration of how to put on a kimono

Join this cultural session in Sapporo to discover the world of traditional Japanese kimono in an authentic Japanese-style room. Learn about several types of kimono, their distinctive features, and the customs and ceremonies associated with them, along with important guidance on choosing the right style. The session also includes family photographs that show kimono in real-life use and a live demonstration of how to put one on. By the end, you will have a deeper understanding of kimono culture and the experience of dressing in this traditional attire.

See several types of kimono, including Tomesode, the most formal black kimono worn by married women, and Furisode, with its long sleeves worn by single women, among others.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 50 Minutes
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
City Sapporo
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Kimono Culture Session in Sapporo

  • Connect with your tour guide in Sapporo to begin the program.
  • Get introduced to traditional Japanese kimono in the guide's Japanese-style room.
  • See several types of kimono, including Tomesode, the most formal black kimono worn by married women, and Furisode, with its long sleeves worn by single women, among others.
  • In the first half of the session, your guide will explain the features of each type of kimono and share important points to consider when choosing a type of kimono.
  • You will also see your guide's family photographs featuring different types of kimono during the session.
  • In the second half, watch a demonstration of how to put on a kimono in the Japanese-style room.
  • Make yourself familiar with Japanese culture through a deeper understanding of kimono culture.

Tour ends.

Sapporo, Japanese-style room, Tomesode, Furisode

Where this trip takes you

Sapporo, Japanese-style room, Tomesode, Furisode

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Sapporo 1 city · 50 Minutes

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • English-speaking Japanese tour guide

Know before you go

  • I hope you become even more interested in wearing kimono after enjoying my session. It will be helpful when you dress in kimono. When you visit Japan, you can stroll around downtown wearing kimono.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Tour start
Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 50 minutes finish where they began, in Sapporo.

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