Kimono coordinates diary

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Since I watched kimono outfits from anime and Japanese drama, I have grown interest in kimono. Not only looking at them, I started to buy and learn to put on kimono by myself. This post contains anime and J-drama featuring kimono, references and my own kimono coordinates. I also share my outfits on my Instagram account. Feel free to comment your account below to share your kimono coordinates.

1. Anime

   There are many anime series that have characters wearing kimono or in Meiji era. I list some that I find the kimono are pretty and in most of the scenes.

   
   

   • Ikoku Meiro no Croisee The Animation

     

     
     

   • Taisho Otome Otogi Banashi

     

     
     

   • xxxHolic

     

     
     

   • My Happy Marriage

     

     
     

   • Kamisama Hajimemashita

     

     
     

   • Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits

     

     
     

   • Otome Yōkai Zakuro

     

     
     

   • Tsukumogami Kashimasu

     

     
     

   • Maiko-san Chi no Makanai-san

     

     
     

2. J-drama/movie

   • Osen

     

     This is the series that motivates me to order my first kimonos. The kimono coordinates are beautiful wore by the pretty and elegant actress Yu Aoi. The theme is cooking in a traditional restaurant.

     
     

   • The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House

     

     This drama is a live action drama from an anime about 2 teenage girls navigating their paths in the heart of Gion, Kyoto. I like both the drama and the anime versions.

     
     

   • Fukuyadou Honpo: Kyoto Love Story

     

     If you like romance, kimono and sweets, this series is for you. The series tells the story of three sisters running a traditional confectionary shop in Kyoto.

     
     

   • Watashitachi wa Douka Shiteiru

     

     Adapted from a manga, this is a love story with secrets and revenge set in a famous traditional confectionary shop. The actors and kimono are both pretty in this drama.

     
     

   • Kurokawa no Techo: The Black Leather Notebook

     

     If you like exciting drama, you may enjoy this drama of a young okami-san of a hostess club in Ginza, Tokyo. As the okami-san of the club, she wears fancy kimono at work.

     
     

   • My Happy Marriage

     

     This is a movie adapted from a light novel. There is also an anime currently coming season 2 on Netflix. In this fictional movie, characters have unnatural powers set in historical timeline. Everyone wears kimono daily.

     
     

   • Rurouni Kenshin

     

     One of the most famous manga, anime and live action movie sequences, there are 5 movies in total. The storyline is about Meiji swordsman love stories. I recommend to watch the movies if you are not into anime.

     
     

3. References

   • Facebook groups

     • Global Kimono - A Kimono, Kitsuke and Geiko Group

     • Meet & Make Kimono Friends

     • KIMONO SALES WORLDWIDE

     • International Kimono Auctions

   The first two groups are to discuss and connect with others who like kimono. The other two are to sell and buy kimono.

   • Instagram profiles

     • ashikagausagiya

     • kimonobynadeshiko

     • kimonomodern

     • aedam_furisode

     • furifufurifu

     • usagikomachi

   These profiles are kimono shops or kimono stylists that you can follow to get tips and inspiration.

   
   

4. Coordinates

   
   
   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   
   
   

   These coordinates above are put on by me. When I was in Japan, I had the chance to use kimono rental service. I learn few tips from them to secure my kimono better as I has thin body type. If you have a thin waist, wrapping towels around the waist will obtain the look.

   
   
   

   

   

   

   
   
   

Hair style including hair accessories, bag, zori sandals and umbrella are included in the rental package. Personally, if you like kimono, you should try out the experience. The store usually locates near tourist attractions, easy to find and use.

In another post, I would love to share kimono related items I bought in Japan with store information since I managed to find some affordable, good deals shops. Hope you find the references useful and the anime, drama series enjoyable.