The Shinjuku Gyoen National Park is located within 3 minutes walk from our neighborhood. Enjoy the precious Tsumugi moment with your friends, partners etc. Everyone is welcome! Experience the excitement of exploring Tokyo in Tsumugi in your own way.

^*Basic Course : 5 hours (3 hours of free time. Approximately an hour of changing time before and an hour after.)

^*Please be sure to book in Japan time.

^*The kimonos we prepare at our studio are "Awase" (double layered), so it is too hot to walk in Tokyo in the summer (Approximately from June to September). Please contact us as it may be worn under special conditions such as indoors only.

1 : Please take a shower the day before the event.

If your hair is longer than your shoulder, it would be helpful if you show up with your hair bundled up.

To avoid scratching the fabric, cut or filed nails would be appreciated.

*Please refrain from wearing perfume.

2 : Please do not be late for your appointment time.

In case of late arrival, please notice us in advance by email. Extension time will not be applied for late arrivals.

*Each wearer can accompany only one non-wearer.

*Each wearer/non-wearer can bring maximum of two pieces of baggage.(Large size suitcases are not accepted.)

3 : Please be aware that your Tsumugi is subject to change.

We ask you which one to wear in advance, but changes occur in some cases.

1 : Please use restrooms before visiting the studio.

After arrival, choose your favorite Obi for your Tsumugi after washing your hands.

2 : We will offer you a new Hadagi(undershirt) and Tabi(socks).

You can take them with you as a souvenir after the event.

3 : Your clothes will be stored in the studio.

Please take off wire under bra. Ladies who have period during the time, we will give you a sanitary shorts to change. We"ll let you know more on the day of the event.

4 : We will adjust the Tsumugi considering your body shape.

We appreciate your cooperation to move your body in response to the Kimono coordinator's requests.

5 : As soon as you get dressed, you are ready to go out.

Your clothes and luggage will be taken care by us. We ask you to keep your valuables with you.

6 : Please return to the studio on time.

When you expect to be late, contact us your location and expected time of return as soon as possible.

7 : Please change into your clothes after your arrival at the studio.

Additional fee may be charged for large stains or difficult-to-remove marks.

8 : Please bring a hard copy of your passport.

If you forget a copy of your passport, your reservation will be cancelled. In this case, no refunds.

We only accept advance reservation. A Maximum of two people can be in the studio during the dressing.
Please inform the number of the wearer and the gender of each person upon reservation.

Rental fee: 130,000 yen per person.
Payments should be made in advance with credit cards.
*Stripe handles the payment details. Your personal information will not be disclosed to us.
*Reservations will be accepted in the order of payment.

Please bring a copy of your passport.
After your payment is completed, please send a copy of your passport via email or bring your passport with you on the day of the event.

Most Tsumugi are made from Shoken (pure silk) besides cotton and linen. Chemical fiber and wool are frequently used nowadays because of its convenience, but basically the material of Tsumugi is known for pure silk. Silkworms generate cocoons to make silk threads, and Shoken is made by weaving warp and weft silk threads orthogonally into a plain weave. The finest quality of Shoken is called Habutae which is known for elegant luster.

There are no ready-made Tsumugi. All Tsumugi are made-to-order. Tsumugi fabric is sold in the form of rolls at Gofuku-ya, a shop which specializes in selling Kimono fabrics. After you purchase a fabric, Wasaishi (craftsmen who tailor Kimono) measures your body size and place your order. Your Tsumugi will be delivered to you later on. Wasaishi sews the entire process by hand, taking into account the characteristics of the fabric and the customer's body size. This process is called “Shitateru” (tailoring).
Tsumugi/Kimono is a composition of rectangular parts. There are no buttons or zippers. In addition, no gathers or use of stretch fabrics. Tsumugi/Kimono is worn to fit well in one's body shape with use of strings and an Obi belt.

Tsumugi washing is done by a specialized Kimono washing vendor. Spots and stains are checked before washing, and stitchings are pulled out to place the fabric back to square pieces. After made into pieces, they get washed, dried squarely to avoid shrinkage or twists, and get re-stitched. Therefore, the size can be readjusted to fit the body shape, or the fabric may be reinforced to prevent damage. Due to the technology for washing Kimono has been developed, washing Tsumugi without unstitching is becoming common.

Since unstitching Tsumugi is prerequisite for its maintenance, every Tsumugi is sewn by hands. A sewing machine is never used because the threads come out on the top and bottom of the textile. Wasaishi sews Tsumugi in consideration of the adjustments of the patterns of the textile, movements of the body and wearability. Carefulness and cleverness assure the skillfulness of Wasaishi. This is the reason why properly maintained Shoken (pure silk) Tsumugi is worn for 100 years. With the attitude of wearing high-quality Tsumugi with care, they have been passed down for generations from grandmothers to their grandchildren.

Most of the existing Tsumugi are hand-sewn based on some’s body size. The Tsumugi we offer is mainly sewn by the hands of artisans for my mother. We only have a limited number of sizes available, so we appreciate you to confirm your size before making a reservation.