kyoto kimono rental＆sale andot kyoto
A century-old machiya, a thousand silks, and two master hands to dress you
Tucked inside a hundred-year-old machiya townhouse near Kiyomizu-dera, andot kyoto is the kind of kimono salon that quietly redefines what the experience can be. The owner couple behind it bring more than twenty years of craft as kimono makers, and every garment in their collection: over 1,000 one-of-a-kind designs in pure silk, ranging from understated casual pieces to sweeping furisode and formal homongi: reflects that deep expertise. Daily bookings are deliberately kept small, so you are styled with unhurried, personal attention rather than hurried through a queue.
When to go
The salon is open every day from 10 am to 7 pm, making an early-morning slot ideal for stepping out into Higashiyama's stone-paved lanes before the midday crowds gather. Spring cherry-blossom season and autumn foliage are especially rewarding times to wear silk through Kyoto's streets.