Japanese culture

Kagawa

great for couple

great for family

great for photo shoot

Experience kimono in Japan's largest special scenic spot, Ritsurin Park in Takamatsu City

Ritsurin Park in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, is the largest garden designated as a cultural asset in Japan.
This Japanese garden was awarded the highest rating of three stars in the French travel guidebook Michelin-Green Guide-Japon, meaning ‘worth the bother of a trip’.
If you plan to come to Shikoku Island, this is a not-to-be-missed destination.

About half of the gardens designated as ‘special places of scenic beauty’, or ‘national treasures of gardens’, are located in Kyoto. And most of them pursue views from a single location.
On the other hand, Ritsurin Park is a Japanese garden built on a vast site where visitors can stroll around the pond and enjoy beautiful views from various locations.

If you come to this special place, we highly recommend that you come dressed in kimono and take a walk in the Japanese garden.
We have several kimono designs available. Let's choose the kimono that suits you best together.
Dressing takes approximately 30 minutes.
The dresser will assist you in taking photos near the dressing area.
Afterwards, in about 2 hours, enjoy a walk through the Japanese gardens to your heart's content in your kimono and take your own photos at various locations.

If you like, you can have a cup of green tea(Matcha) in this park, or take a ride on a Japanese boat for an extra fee, and have your photo taken with it.
In addition, professional photographers can also be provided.

Whether you are travelling alone, with family, or with special someone, this will be a perfect memento of your visit to Japan.

Duration: About 2 hours.
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Ritsurin-koen park in Takamatsu city, Kagawa-pref.
Detail will be informed, after making the reservation.

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・(Ms.) Chizuru
Spent time in the UK from the ages of 5 to 14. After returning to Japan, she lived abroad for three years studying in Australia and also worked for an import company, travelling back and forth between the USA and Japan. In Kagawa Prefecture, she is an English teacher at an institution for the disabled and a member of the Kagawa University International Exchange Committee.
What's Included: ・Experience fee
・Cost of renting a complete set of kimono-clothing items(Kimono, obi, tabi socks, sandals, kinchaku, hair ornaments, obijime)
・Consumption tax
Not Included: ・Park admission fee (About 450 JPY) (about 3 USD)
・Option (Matcha fee, boat fare, professional photographer)
What to bring: -
Notes: 1. Those under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult
2. Those who are unwell or under the influence of alcohol will not be permitted to participate (and no refund)
3. This program starts just on time. Late arrivals will not be allowed to participate (and no refund)
4. As it can get very warm in a kimono, it is yukata(casual kimono for summer), not kimono, that are offered during the summer months
5. After reservation, in order for us to prepare kimono, please inform us soon of the outfit's gender type(male type/female type), size(height(in cm), weight(in kg)).

Reviews

Tomoko 2022/11

入籍の記念にお着物を着て素敵なお庭を散策しながら撮影させていただきました。好きなお着物や帯、巾着、髪飾りも選べ、本来、夏は浴衣でしたが、こちらの入籍祝いに対応していただき、お着物での和装撮影にご協力頂き大変嬉しかったです。先生も優しく、写真撮影もしてくださり、扇子までお土産に頂き想い出の品となりました。

Ellie 2019/11

Eri, the photographer, did an amazing job during the photo session. She is very kind and easy to speak with. Her direction is also very clear and made for some great shots. During our walk through the garden, she provided some tidbits of interesting background info of the area. It was overall a wonderful experience and made my trip to Takamatsu very memorable.