{"id":15819,"date":"2016-07-10T14:17:12","date_gmt":"2016-07-10T05:17:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/welcome.city.matsumoto.nagano.jp\/modules\/xpressme\/?p=15819"},"modified":"2016-07-10T14:17:12","modified_gmt":"2016-07-10T05:17:12","slug":"new-kimono-ninja-costume-wearing-rental-spot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/en\/experience\/new-kimono-ninja-costume-wearing-rental-spot\/","title":{"rendered":"New Kimono & Ninja Cosplay\/Rental Shop"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"hanakomichi2\"<\/a>A local beautician opened a fantastic shop of kimono<\/em> (traditional Japanese clothes) and a ninja<\/em> costume wearing & rental service on July 5th.<\/p>\n

It is located close to the street toward the entrance of the Matsumoto Castle and you don’t need a reservation in advance if you are not from a large group.
\nSo, why don’t you look into the shop? If you find your favorite costume from various kinds of them, use the wearing & rental service, walk to the castle (just 5 min) and take perfect photos with the castle in the background with your camera or cell phone.<\/p>\n

A professional dresses you in kimono or ninja wear only within 15 mins.

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\nThe rental fees start at 3,500 yen (for 2 hours).
\nAnd, if you wear a kimono around town, you can advantage of special discounts offered at times during the summer.<\/p>\n

One is of these is the “Nakamachi Street<\/a> Yukata Festival.” During July 1 and 18, visitors wearing kimono<\/em> or yukata<\/em> can get special service in 29 restaurants, cafes, izakaya<\/em> (Japanese pubs) and bars.<\/p>\n

Another is free admission to the Matsumoto Castle for visitors wearing kimono between August 6 and 16.<\/p>\n

See this page<\/a> for the details.
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