kyoto | spainkimono 9/11

IMAYO (Color Trend in Heian Era)

We often hear "this year's color trend is...", something like that from TV or magazines. Well, long time ago back in the Heian era, there...

You like this color very much, but feel small to wear a KIMONO in that color because it's too bright... Have you ever felt that way?...

It was just commonsense to me to wear ZORI (Japanese sandals) for KIMONO, however... Lately I've grown accustomed to combinations such as...

The autumn foliage is almost over here in Kyoto. However, the city is going be merry and bright, bustling even more with glittering...

Talking about hair styles, short hair really suits KIMONO indeed. However, I'm sure you still want to updo your hair and wear gorgeous...

We often hear from our customers that they would like to try Kyoto cuisine. Frankly speaking, Kyoto cuisine is delicious and very...

In KIMONO world, there are so many patterns. Patterns with symbols for good fortune, classy and traditional ones, seasonal ones, ones...

I bet you might have seen many OFUDA (paper talisman) attached around entrances of houses in Kyoto. Generally speaking, people from Kyoto...

We often receive questions from our customers on how to have meals when wearing KIMONO. I always tell them that it's nothing different...

In 1895, Heian Shrine was constructed in celebration of the 1100th anniversary of the transfer of the national capital to Kyoto. The...