How to Enjoy Kimono Rental in Asakusa During Winter – Top Tips for Staying Warm & Stylish
When we talk about Asakusa, we often think of kimono rentals! Many people have the impression that it’s easy to rent kimonos in winter.
Kimono is strongly associated with winter events like New Year’s and Coming of Age Day.
But winter can be quite cold! If possible, you’d want to go to a warm place. So, let’s introduce measures to stay warm during winter in Asakusa and some recommended spots.
Measures to Stay Warm in Winter Kimono Rentals
Even if you plan to go to warm places, you still need to go outside, so measures to keep warm are essential.
Generally, you don’t need anything special just because you’re wearing a kimono. Items like stoles, scarves, and gloves are perfectly fine to use with a kimono unless they are extremely flashy.
However, the weakness of kimonos is around the feet. It tends to get chilly no matter what.
Your best friend in staying warm is leggings or tights, just like when you’re wearing regular clothes. They are quite effective as cold weather gear.
For socks, if you wear thick, tabi-style winter fabric socks, you can stay warm even with zori sandals. You can even wear boots with your hakama, which can be interesting in the winter.
The most important item for staying warm is a coat. There are coats made specifically for kimonos, but many of them don’t go well with Western-style clothing, so it’s a waste to buy one. After all, you only wear it when you wear a kimono. A regular coat will do.
However, the tricky part is the sleeves. If you force the sleeves of a kimono into a regular coat, the kimono sleeves will get wrinkled, and it just looks odd.
So, it’s a good idea to choose a coat with wide sleeves or a cape-style coat with no sleeves. Loose-fitting silhouettes look good when worn over a kimono.
Increase Indoor Time When Renting Kimonos in Winter in Asakusa
Even in winter, on days when the sunshine is warm and there’s no wind, strolling outside can be enjoyable. However, when the temperature is low, it can be tough to spend a long time outdoors. So, in Asakusa, choose places where you can enjoy indoor activities.
Skytree is a classic choice. You won’t get bored with its gourmet options and shopping.
Furthermore, consider visiting entertainment halls in Asakusa that you wouldn’t normally go to. It’s perfect for a day out in rental kimono, and most importantly, it’s warm!
Staying Warm in Winter Kimono Rentals – Enjoy Warm Food!
While ice and ice cream are delicious in Asakusa during the summer, warm desserts like sweet red bean soup and amazake are recommended during the winter.
How about having a hot pot for lunch or dinner?
If you warm up from the inside, you’ll be able to withstand the cold and walk outside energetically. In Asakusa, the food scene offers plenty of choices, such as shabu-shabu, sukiyaki, and motsunabe (intestine hot pot).
Visiting Asakusa in kimono for New Year’s, Setsubun, or during the winter is a season to enjoy. Taking measures against the cold can also be a part of your stylish experience, and you can enjoy it in various ways.
The advantage of wearing kimono in the colder season is that you can create unique kimono styles that showcase your personality. Let’s make the most of winter in Asakusa!
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Kimono rental Rikawafuku Asakusa store
(Operating company: TripFarm Co., Ltd.)
By 2023, more than 230,000 people will be wearing kimonos in a year
2-16-9 HULIC & New Kaminarimon 6F, Kaminarimon, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0034
3 minutes walk from Asakusa Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line
1 minute walk to Kaminarimon
Click here for the website of our sister store, Kano-Wafuku（浅草の着物レンタル 花乃和服）.
