Comparing selectable quantities and prices: 3 recommended web rental shops for when you want to rent a kimono.
2022.12.21 published
Kimono Rental Shop Search
Recently, it seems that searching for kimono through online rental shops, ordering with just a click, and having it delivered to be worn at a venue or beauty salon for dressing up has become the standard way to find kimono.
Renting online is generally cheaper than kimono stores found in town or department stores,
there are many options,
and you don’t have to take the time to go try on kimono.
It’s economical and modern!
In fact, it has become quite common to hear about people around me renting kimono for various occasions such as attending weddings with visiting kimono, wearing the last unmarried furisode when meeting the families, and renting visiting kimono and infant clothing online for a baby's first shrine visit...
Recently, I even heard about a couple who rented their mother's black tomesode from an online rental service instead of the costume shop affiliated with the wedding venue to save costs.
Since it’s online, you can’t see the actual items...
But! I believe that here, you can surely find good outfits... so let me introduce some recommended kimono and Japanese clothing rental sites.
Kimono Rental 【1】 Kimono Rental Rarier
Kimono Rental Rarier is a kimono delivery rental site operated by a long-established kimono shop that has been in business for nine generations in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture.
Here are the rental kimono options, the number of choices, and the price range.
✅ Visiting Kimono【Total 285 items】7,800 yen ~ 39,800 yen
✅ Color Tomesode【Total 87 items】9,800 yen ~ 34,800 yen
✅ Black Tomesode【Total 99 items】12,800 yen ~ 49,800 yen
✅ Furisode【Total 420 items】9,800 yen ~ 98,000 yen
✅ Graduation Hakamah【Total 81 items】5,000 yen ~ 24,800 yen
✅ Infant Clothing【Total 176 items】3,400 yen ~ 12,420 yen
✅ Shichi-Go-San (Children's wear)【Total 120 items】4,950 yen ~ 29,800 yen
✅ Men's Kimono【Total 19 items】16,000 yen ~ 29,800 yen
They also have brand kimono like those from Yumi Katsura and JOTARO SAITO, with a wide variety of designer options.
The prices are also affordable.
Especially for visiting kimono, the rental for three nights and four days is 7,800 yen. Even for expensive kimono, it goes up to 39,800 yen. Round-trip shipping is free!
The rental fee also includes all the accessories necessary for dressing, making preparations easy. They also provide new undergarments and tabi (socks) as gifts.
The only thing you need to prepare yourself is 3 to 4 face towels for body adjustments, but you can use ones you have at home or even from a 100 yen store.
If you want to enjoy brand kimono while keeping costs down♡
Kimono Rental Rarier is recommended for that. (You can receive a 1,000 yen OFF coupon when you register as a new member.)
Kimono Rental 【2】 Kyoto Kimono Rental Yume Yakata
Yume Yakata is a kimono shop that has been operating in Kyoto for 16 years.
They have a rich selection of kimono for weddings, including bride's shiro-muku,iro-uchikake, and montsuki hakama available for rent at very affordable prices.
It is also recommended to rent them for pre-wedding shoots or for bringing your own outfits for a wedding ceremony*
Here are the rental kimono options, the number of choices, and the price range.
✅ Shiro-muku【Total 8 items】34,800 yen ~ 79,800 yen
✅ Iro-uchikake【Total 31 items】44,800 yen ~ 89,800 yen
✅ Hiki-furisode【Total 18 items】49,000 yen ~ 68,000 yen
✅ Visiting Kimono【Total 1,152 items】8,100 yen ~ 68,000 yen
✅ Furisode【Total 1,578 items】10,800 yen ~ 298,000 yen
✅ Black Tomesode【Total 370 items】9,720 yen ~ 54,000 yen
✅ Color Tomesode【Total 263 items】9,800 yen ~ 54,000 yen
✅ Men's Montsuki Hakama【Total 131 items】12,800 yen ~ 57,400 yen
✅ Morning Suit【Total 64 items】8,800 yen ~ 14,800 yen
✅ Yukata【Total 69 items】6,800 yen ~ 8,800 yen
It’s amazing that you can rent bride's garments like shiro-muku and iro-uchikake starting from the 30,000 yen range. The father’s morning suit is also available for under 10,000 yen, allowing the entire family’s outfits for the wedding day to be ordered from the same shop.
Moreover, for visiting kimono and furisode, they boast more than 1,000 items to choose from.
It can be quite overwhelming to view everything, but with so many options, you’re likely to find something you love.
For all kimono plans, the necessary accessories for dressing are included in the charge, and the only item to prepare is just a towel for adjustments.
You can also upgrade items like zori (sandals) and bags for an extra fee*
This site is recommended for those who want to find their destined outfit from a wide variety of designs.
Kimono Rental 【3】 Kimono Rental Wargo
Lastly, let me introduce Kimono Rental Wargo. While the headquarters is in Kyoto, they have stores in Ginza, Meiji Shrine, and Asakusa in Tokyo as well.
Here are the rental kimono options, the number of choices, and the price range.
✅ Visiting Kimono【Total 784 items】11,000 yen ~ 33,000 yen
✅ Furisode【Total 314 items】11,000 yen ~ 55,000 yen
✅ Black Tomesode【Total 149 items】11,000 yen ~ 33,000 yen
✅ Color Tomesode【Total 120 items】11,000 yen ~ 33,000 yen
✅ Graduation Hakamah【Total 74 items】5,500 yen ~ 16,500 yen
✅ Montsuki Hakama【Total 6 items】22,000 yen
✅ Infant Clothing【Total 262 items】5,500 yen
✅ Shichi-Go-San【Total 65 items】11,000 yen
✅ Yukata【Total 179 items】5,390 yen ~ 7,590 yen
Kimono Rental Wargo also offers over 700 types of visiting kimono, showcasing a rich variety.
Furthermore, the charm of Wargo is that you can visit a nearby physical store for a preview and try-on before renting, which is quite reassuring.
I have also rented a visiting kimono for an invitation to a wedding from Wargo, and when I mentioned that I liked pink tones, they prepared a variety of pink visiting kimono for me to try on.
Their attentive service was greatly appreciated.
The prices are set, so even for expensive visiting kimono, they are 33,000 yen, and for furisode, it’s 55,000 yen, making any option affordable.
Of course, Wargo also includes all dressing accessories in the plan, and you only need to prepare a towel for adjustments, making it hassle-free.
For those who want to try on before renting, I would recommend Wargo.
Comparison
Finally, I compared the three shops introduced in this article.
[The shop with the most variety of visiting kimono is...]
1: Yume Yakata 1,152 items
2: Wargo 784 items
3: Kimono Rental Rarier 285 items
[The shop with the cheapest visiting kimono is...]
1: Kimono Rental Rarier 7,800 yen ~
2: Yume Yakata 8,100 yen ~
3: Wargo 11,000 yen
[The shop where you can go to the store and try on is...]
1: Wargo (Eight locations in Kyoto, Osaka, Tokyo, and Kanagawa)
2: Yume Yakata (One location in Kyoto)
[The shop with more wedding-oriented kimono is...]
1: Yume Yakata (Bridal garments and parents' outfits available)
2: Wargo (Offers montsuki hakama)
Each shop has a variety of kimono, from visiting kimono to furisode and black tomesode, so if you are thinking about renting Japanese clothing, be sure to check out their sites♡
➡ Here is the website for Kimono Rental Rarier
➡ Here is the website for Kyoto Kimono Rental Yume Yakata
➡ Here is the website for Kimono Rental Wargo