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Kimono Dressing Experience in Ashikaga
Dress up in an antique Kimono and travel back in time to the early 1900s!
The silk textile known as “Ashikaga Meisen” was popular for contemporary colours and innovative patterns in the early 1900s.
Dress up in an “Ashikaga Meisen” Kimono at the Ashikaga Machinaka Yugakukan and take a stroll through the stone-paved streets of the historic town. You can even enjoy coordinating Kimonos with modern accessories such as boots and hats in the local style. Come and have a unique and memorable experience!
Basic Information
| Address | 2673-1 Tori 1 Chome Ashikaga-shi |
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| Telephone Number | 0284-41-8201 |
| Website | https://www.city.ashikaga.tochigi.jp/page/yugakukan.html |
| Business Hours | Open 9:30am – 2pm |
| Days Closed for Business | Closed on the third Monday of the month (except public holidays, in which case the Yugakukan is closed the next working day) and New Year holidays |
| Price | “Ashikaga Meisen” Kimono rental fee: 4,800 yen(3 hours)(Oct to May) Summer(Yukata): May to Sep |
| DIRECTIONS | 10-minute walk from JR Ashikaga Station or Tobu Ashikagashi Station |
| Map Code | 34 594 682*50 |
Southern Area
This area boasts evocative historical buildings and townscapes, such as the Ashikaga School, known for being the oldest school in Japan, and Kura no Machi, a district where buildings from the mid-19th century, a time when the area prospered as a commercial district, still stand. At Ashikaga Flower Park, you can see 350 blooming wisteria flowers, flowing downward from above, creating a world of enchantment.
Seasons in Tochigi
