Men’s Yukata Rental in Tokyo – Top 3 Benefits You Should Know
Tokyo has also entered the rainy season, and it has now become the full-fledged rainy season.
What suits the rainy season best? Hydrangeas, of course. They have started blooming in various colors, and now is the best time to see them.
Instead of thinking how much you dislike the rainy season, I recommend enjoying the unique beauty of hydrangeas in the rain.
Although the rainy season has just begun, we all wonder when it will end, right?
Last year, the rainy season in Tokyo ended on July 6th! It was quite early, but what about this year?
According to predictions, the end of the rainy season in Tokyo is expected to be between around July 15th to 25th.
Let’s hope it ends before the Sumida River Fireworks Festival on July 27th!
Now, let’s deliver “3 Reasons Why Men’s Yukata Rental in Tokyo Is a Great Deal.”
Here are three recommended reasons:
- You don’t wear yukata often throughout the year.
- Professional dressing assistance and baggage storage are included for convenience.
- You can enjoy a yukata date as a couple!
Recently, the rental of men’s yukata has been increasing gradually. During the winter, most customers who come are couples, but during the summer, many men also use yukata rental services.
For men planning to invite their girlfriends to a fireworks festival!
Don’t say things like, “Well, I’m fine without a yukata!”
Men’s yukata rental has many benefits.
If you read this, you’ll definitely want to rent a yukata as a couple~
Introducing the yukata rental men’s plan at Rikawafuku Kimono Asakusa Shop is available here!
1. Yukata – You Only Wear It a Few Times a Year, So It’s Hard to Manage!!
When you and your partner decide to wear yukatas for a fireworks festival date, what do you do, gentlemen?
Do you enthusiastically go to a store to buy a yukata?
Or do you start searching on the internet?
As a Japanese guy, you might think that you should have at least one yukata, but in this day and age, it’s not necessarily recommended to have one.
Why? Because you don’t have many occasions to wear it.
As I’ll explain later, there are actually many places and events where you’d want to wear a yukata, such as fireworks festivals and summer festivals, but even if you make an effort to wear it, how many times a year will you actually wear it?
Furthermore, yukata is a summer garment, so you can only wear it in the summer.
After wearing a yukata, you’ll need to take care of it, of course.
Compared to kimono, yukata is easier to take care of, but if you wear it directly against your skin, it needs maintenance after every use. You either need to send it for cleaning or, depending on the material, you might be able to hand wash it at home, but then you’ll need to starch it!
And, yukata and other kimono have a unique way of folding.
First, you need to learn this folding method. Can men handle this kind of maintenance?
Also, wearing the same yukata every time and posting it on Instagram isn’t interesting, is it?
For fireworks festivals and summer festivals, you might want to try different outfits.
That’s when you’ll want another yukata~!!
Traditionally, Japanese boys should have one, but modern men might find it challenging.
On the other hand, yukata rental solves everything.
Of course, there’s no need for the hassle of yukata maintenance.
After enjoying your yukata, just take it off and return it to the rental shop.
Rikawafuku Kimono accepts returns until 21:30, so you can enjoy the fireworks festival with peace of mind.
In Tokyo, from July onwards, there are events like Tanabata festivals, Asagaoichi, and the Hozuki Market at Sensoji Temple.
For the Tanabata festival and events like Asagaoichi, which are held during the daytime, you might prefer yukata with colors and patterns that resemble traditional kimono rather than plain ones.
A yukata with stripes close to solid colors, matched with a hat, might also look cool ♡
This is a daytime event-style outfit.
Recently, the Tanabata festival has become known as “Summer Valentine,” making it the perfect summer event for couples.
While gazing at the summer night sky during your Tanabata date, yukata is the best attire.
If you show up with a different yukata style than during the day, she’ll be surprised, won’t she?
By the second half of July, the main fireworks season starts, including the Sumida River Fireworks Festival and Edogawa Fireworks Festival! There are also many fireworks festivals in August.
For couples who want to attend various fireworks festivals, you’d want to change your yukata coordination each time and post it on Instagram, right?
If you try to do this with your own yukata, it’s going to be quite a task! How many yukatas, obis, and geta sandals would you need~
But even such luxurious wishes can be fulfilled with yukata rental ♡
For those who want to make their Instagram photos stand out and for those with a heightened sense of fashion! Yukata rental is the way to go.
Professional Dressing Assistance and Baggage Storage Are Convenient!
And there’s still more to the benefits!
At Rikawafuku Kimono, a yukata rental shop in Asakusa, Tokyo, the yukata rental comes with dressing assistance and baggage storage services (carry case is available for an additional ¥500 excluding tax).
A professional dresser will assist you in wearing your yukata, so you can easily and comfortably transform into a yukata-wearing man~
Experiencing having a professional dresser is quite rare. Take this opportunity to experience it!
Furthermore, after changing into your yukata, you can leave your regular clothes and belongings at the yukata rental shop. With just the included drawstring bag, you can head to the fireworks festival with ease!
Being able to leave your carry case is excellent news for men who are traveling to Tokyo for business or leisure. It’s much more convenient than desperately searching for coin lockers at the station!
It’s also convenient for those who casually stroll around Asakusa wearing a yukata during their visit to Tokyo or for overseas visitors.
Couples Yukata Rental Makes for a Wonderful Date!
Yukata rental starts with choosing your yukata. When you hear “yukata,” you might think they’re all the same in terms of color and pattern, right?
At Rikawafuku Kimono, the yukata rental shop in Asakusa, they have over 300 different yukatas in stock.
This selection is one of the largest in Asakusa.
From colorful yukatas to ones with more subdued patterns, there’s a wide variety available at Rikawafuku Kimono, and they all have the same rental price, so you can confidently enjoy your favorite yukata coordination.
Moreover, when renting yukatas as a couple, you can have fun choosing each other’s yukatas or planning your coordinated outfits together.
Couples who rent yukatas in Asakusa enjoy themselves during the yukata date, of course, but they’re also very excited when choosing their yukatas and the moment they change into them.
Many couples get really excited.
Standing side by side and taking pictures is something they think about, and they might decide to go for chic, mature colors or…
Conversely, they might go for something colorful and lively!
Or maybe they’ll opt for a fashionable retro look! That’s also a great choice ♡
With a yukata rental shop that offers a wide variety of yukatas, various outfit combinations are possible…
But for couples, it’s recommended to coordinate your outfits to match each other’s atmosphere.
You can even aim for Instagram-worthy photos!
Being able to create the perfect yukata coordination that suits the atmosphere of the couple is a unique feature of yukata rental shops with a wide selection of yukatas.
You might discover each other’s charm in a different way compared to when wearing Western clothing.
Since you’re renting yukatas as a couple, instead of leaving the yukata selection entirely up to your girlfriend, it’s a great idea for men to actively participate in choosing yukatas and enjoy the process together. You could even discuss, “What kind of coordination should we go for together at the fireworks festival?” before the event.
A couple yukata rental for a fireworks festival date not only provides fun on the day itself but also leads to enjoyable moments as you both prepare for it.
Isn’t this a great deal when you think about it?
“Why Men Should Rent Yukatas in Tokyo” – You don’t have to worry about maintenance, you can enjoy different yukatas every time, and as a couple, you can create various coordinated outfits!
Plus, you can leave your belongings on the day of the event and go to the fireworks festival light-heartedly!
You can enjoy preparing for such a yukata date together!
So, what do you think? Have you become interested in renting a yukata as a man?
Rikawafuku Kimono, the yukata rental shop in Asakusa, offers yukata rental plans specifically for men, known as the “Men’s Yukata Plan.” We have a wide variety of yukatas available, and we offer sizes ranging from M to 3L, so men of all sizes can feel comfortable. Additionally, for couples, there’s a “Couples Yukata Plan” available!!
With the Men’s Yukata Plan, we also provide hair accessories for your girlfriend’s yukata rental to make her look even more adorable ♡
With the Couples Plan, instead of the regular price of ¥8,500 per couple, it’s reduced to ¥7,000 per couple. This is also a great deal!
This summer, why not rent yukatas as men and enjoy the Japanese summer in an affordable way?
Author of this article
Kyoto Kimono Rental Rika Wafuku operates four kimono rental shops in Kyoto city, including locations in Arashiyama, Gion, Kiyomizu Temple, and in front of Kyoto Station. In 2023, they served over 230,000 customers in the Kyoto area!
They offer affordable plans, with a kimono dressing plan starting from 3,500 yen, and a hair setting plan from 5,500 yen.
Close to popular tourist spots such as Togetsukyo Bridge, Kiyomizu Temple, Yasaka Koshindo, and Yasaka Shrine!
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