{"id":2977,"date":"2026-06-28T09:12:59","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T09:12:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projects.ieimedia.com\/2026kyoto\/?p=2977"},"modified":"2026-06-29T09:35:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T09:35:47","slug":"wrapped-in-tradition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projects.ieimedia.com\/2026kyoto\/wrapped-in-tradition\/","title":{"rendered":"Wrapped in tradition"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Text and photos by Aya Fisher<\/a>
\nInterpretation by Yayoi Hayata<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

As I walk through Kyoto it is almost impossible not to notice all the colorful kimonos filling the streets. Everywhere I look tourists are posed in front of temples, shrines or other landmarks around the city getting the perfect picture. <\/p>\n

Kimono rentals have become an essential part of Kyoto\u2019s tourism. It has given hundreds of thousands of visitors the opportunity to be a part of traditional Japanese culture while exploring the city.
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A wall of Polaroid photos tells the story of each tourist kimono experience.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I visited a kimono rental shop to learn why so many people choose to wear kimonos and what that experience means to those who help make it possible for tourists.<\/span><\/p>\n

For kimono rental shop owner Kiyomi Nakamura, the experience is about sharing Japanese culture with everyone. <\/span>
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\n<\/span>\u201cTourists just want to experience wearing kimonos and taking pictures at tourist places,\u201d she said. \u201cIt helps Japanese culture stay alive.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

Nakamura, who has been in the business for four years, believes introducing people to the beauty of the kimono helps preserve a part of Japan\u2019s traditions.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The obi is the decorative sash that goes around a kimono and is the finishing touch to each outfit.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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