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Renting a Beautiful Kimono with Yumeyakata in Kyoto

Kimonos are a distinct piece of Japan’s culture and can still be seen today on people who like to keep up the tradition, with places like Yumeyakata renting out kimonos to wear in Kyoto. Unlike what a lot of people believe, kimonos actually have no religious significance and it’s actually a broad, old blanket term for clothing in general. Kimonos were created over a thousand years ago and were significant because they were easier to make and could be worn in all types of weather, and were worn by the Japanese for hundreds of years (though the styles of course … Continue reading