Kyoto Maiko Makeover and Samurai Dress-up Experience with Optional Stroll Plan
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Turning Japanese, I Really Think So
2020/02/16
Friends
K Haling & Y Lucas
Overall, our Maiko Makeover was truly unique, very special and simply unforgettable. The makeover was transformational and the end result was exceptional.
When visiting foreign countries, we always like to dress up, whenever possible, to experience traditions of the past. In the case of our Maiko Makeover, we got to experience a tradition of both past and present as this is a tradition that continues to be practiced.
Advice for future participants:
1. Come wearing a normal bra and not a racerback or criscrossback bra. The reason for this is that your neck and upper back will be painted with the same white makeup as your face. If you are wearing a racerback or crisscross bra, you will have to lose the bra altogether. If you are top heavy, especially, you will want the support of your bra because wearing a traditional kimono has its tricks and you won’t want your breast to get in the way nor will you want them to be squeezed during the wardrobe part of your makeover.
2. Bring your own white tabi socks (traditional Japanese socks worn with thonged footwear). If you don’t, you can buy some there. But bringing your own can save you time and money.
Overview
Kyoto
Available Daily
English, Japanese
Pick-up available
What to expect
Become one of Kyoto's lovely maiko for a day. Professional staff will do the white make up and help you dress in a bright kimono before a photo shoot! You can also stroll Kyoto for even more pictures.
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Activity Provider Maiko-henshin Studio Shiki
Activity Provider
FAQ
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Payment / Cancellation Policy
Payment Methods
- Credit card payment
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Cancellation Policy
- Any cancellations made after 22:00 local time, 1 business days prior to the activity will be subject to a charge of 100% of the total amount.
Operation days
- Everyday
Payment / Cancellation Policy
Payment Methods
- Credit card payment
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Cancellation Policy
- Any cancellations made after 22:00 local time, 1 business days prior to the activity will be subject to a charge of 100% of the total amount.
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Restrictions
- Guests who are pregnant are not permitted to participate in this activity.
- About the kimono sizes: the kimonos used for the studio (indoor) plans can fit guests with bust and waist sizes up to 110 cm, while the stroll (outdoor) plans can fit guests with buts and waist sizes of up to 100 cm.
- There are various optional additions (such as adding more photos, changing your kimono, adding an additional pose etc..) which you can select on site. The staff will show you the options available. Any additional options should be paid for on site.
- Anyone with medical issues with their skin may not have make-up applied on them. You are welcome to join even without make up.
- Maiko/geiko dress-up limited to female participants only, as samurai dress-up is to men.
Required items to bring & attire
- Please bring: your own:
Make up (to reapply after the experience)
Tabi socks (if you have them)
Contact lense case (if you wear hard lenses).
The shop will provide make up remover and towelettes. You can also buy tabi socks for 390 JPY at the studio. Women's sizes available up to 28 cm, men's sizes available up to 29 cm.
Additional notes
- Facilities:
Large make up space
Changing rooms
Towel, brushes, hair dryers
Free lockers with locks
*There are no showers.
*The studio does not have a parking lot. Should you drive, please use a pay parking lot in the area.
Locker sizes are 45 cm high x 35 cm wide x 60 cm deep. For large luggage that do not fit, you may keep it on the side of the locker room. Please keep your valuables in your locker. - In case of snow or rain:
When the weather is unfavorable you will not be able to go outside. The Maiko Stroll Plan or Special Plan will be limited to pictures indoors. If you decide to cancel, even on the day, there will be no cancellation fee. - The rickshaw is for 2 people. If you will be participating alone, there will be an additional charge.
- All photos will be presented to you on the day.
- Observers who wish to ride the rickshaw may join by paying an additional fee on the day of your tour.
- Eating and drinking is allowed, but please refrain from eating anywhere aside from the specified area in the waiting room.
- Around 35 people can fit in the waiting room. Small children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Maiko/geiko dress-up limited to female participants only, as samurai dress-up is to men.
Restrictions
- Guests who are pregnant are not permitted to participate in this activity.
- About the kimono sizes: the kimonos used for the studio (indoor) plans can fit guests with bust and waist sizes up to 110 cm, while the stroll (outdoor) plans can fit guests with buts and waist sizes of up to 100 cm.
- There are various optional additions (such as adding more photos, changing your kimono, adding an additional pose etc..) which you can select on site. The staff will show you the options available. Any additional options should be paid for on site.
- Anyone with medical issues with their skin may not have make-up applied on them. You are welcome to join even without make up.
- Maiko/geiko dress-up limited to female participants only, as samurai dress-up is to men.
Required items to bring & attire
- Please bring: your own:
Make up (to reapply after the experience)
Tabi socks (if you have them)
Contact lense case (if you wear hard lenses).
The shop will provide make up remover and towelettes. You can also buy tabi socks for 390 JPY at the studio. Women's sizes available up to 28 cm, men's sizes available up to 29 cm.
Additional notes
- Facilities:
Large make up space
Changing rooms
Towel, brushes, hair dryers
Free lockers with locks
*There are no showers.
*The studio does not have a parking lot. Should you drive, please use a pay parking lot in the area.
Locker sizes are 45 cm high x 35 cm wide x 60 cm deep. For large luggage that do not fit, you may keep it on the side of the locker room. Please keep your valuables in your locker. - In case of snow or rain:
When the weather is unfavorable you will not be able to go outside. The Maiko Stroll Plan or Special Plan will be limited to pictures indoors. If you decide to cancel, even on the day, there will be no cancellation fee. - The rickshaw is for 2 people. If you will be participating alone, there will be an additional charge.
- All photos will be presented to you on the day.
- Observers who wish to ride the rickshaw may join by paying an additional fee on the day of your tour.
- Eating and drinking is allowed, but please refrain from eating anywhere aside from the specified area in the waiting room.
- Around 35 people can fit in the waiting room. Small children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Maiko/geiko dress-up limited to female participants only, as samurai dress-up is to men.
Restrictions
- Guests who are pregnant are not permitted to participate in this activity.
- About the kimono sizes: the kimonos used for the studio (indoor) plans can fit guests with bust and waist sizes up to 110 cm, while the stroll (outdoor) plans can fit guests with buts and waist sizes of up to 100 cm.
- There are various optional additions (such as adding more photos, changing your kimono, adding an additional pose etc..) which you can select on site. The staff will show you the options available. Any additional options should be paid for on site.
- Anyone with medical issues with their skin may not have make-up applied on them. You are welcome to join even without make up.
- Maiko/geiko dress-up limited to female participants only, as samurai dress-up is to men.
Required items to bring & attire
- Please bring: your own:
Make up (to reapply after the experience)
Tabi socks (if you have them)
Contact lense case (if you wear hard lenses).
The shop will provide make up remover and towelettes. You can also buy tabi socks for 390 JPY at the studio. Women's sizes available up to 28 cm, men's sizes available up to 29 cm.
Additional notes
- Facilities:
Large make up space
Changing rooms
Towel, brushes, hair dryers
Free lockers with locks
*There are no showers.
*The studio does not have a parking lot. Should you drive, please use a pay parking lot in the area.
Locker sizes are 45 cm high x 35 cm wide x 60 cm deep. For large luggage that do not fit, you may keep it on the side of the locker room. Please keep your valuables in your locker. - In case of snow or rain:
When the weather is unfavorable you will not be able to go outside. The Maiko Stroll Plan or Special Plan will be limited to pictures indoors. If you decide to cancel, even on the day, there will be no cancellation fee. - The rickshaw is for 2 people. If you will be participating alone, there will be an additional charge.
- All photos will be presented to you on the day.
- Observers who wish to ride the rickshaw may join by paying an additional fee on the day of your tour.
- Eating and drinking is allowed, but please refrain from eating anywhere aside from the specified area in the waiting room.
- Around 35 people can fit in the waiting room. Small children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Maiko/geiko dress-up limited to female participants only, as samurai dress-up is to men.
Restrictions
- Guests who are pregnant are not permitted to participate in this activity.
- About the kimono sizes: the kimonos used for the studio (indoor) plans can fit guests with bust and waist sizes up to 110 cm, while the stroll (outdoor) plans can fit guests with buts and waist sizes of up to 100 cm.
- There are various optional additions (such as adding more photos, changing your kimono, adding an additional pose etc..) which you can select on site. The staff will show you the options available. Any additional options should be paid for on site.
- Anyone with medical issues with their skin may not have make-up applied on them. You are welcome to join even without make up.
- Maiko/geiko dress-up limited to female participants only, as samurai dress-up is to men.
Required items to bring & attire
- Please bring: your own:
Make up (to reapply after the experience)
Tabi socks (if you have them)
Contact lense case (if you wear hard lenses).
The shop will provide make up remover and towelettes. You can also buy tabi socks for 390 JPY at the studio. Women's sizes available up to 28 cm, men's sizes available up to 29 cm.
Additional notes
- Facilities:
Large make up space
Changing rooms
Towel, brushes, hair dryers
Free lockers with locks
*There are no showers.
*The studio does not have a parking lot. Should you drive, please use a pay parking lot in the area.
Locker sizes are 45 cm high x 35 cm wide x 60 cm deep. For large luggage that do not fit, you may keep it on the side of the locker room. Please keep your valuables in your locker. - In case of snow or rain:
When the weather is unfavorable you will not be able to go outside. The Maiko Stroll Plan or Special Plan will be limited to pictures indoors. If you decide to cancel, even on the day, there will be no cancellation fee. - The rickshaw is for 2 people. If you will be participating alone, there will be an additional charge.
- All photos will be presented to you on the day.
- Observers who wish to ride the rickshaw may join by paying an additional fee on the day of your tour.
- Eating and drinking is allowed, but please refrain from eating anywhere aside from the specified area in the waiting room.
- Around 35 people can fit in the waiting room. Small children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Maiko/geiko dress-up limited to female participants only, as samurai dress-up is to men.
Restrictions
- Guests who are pregnant are not permitted to participate in this activity.
- About the kimono sizes: the kimonos used for the studio (indoor) plans can fit guests with bust and waist sizes up to 110 cm, while the stroll (outdoor) plans can fit guests with buts and waist sizes of up to 100 cm.
- There are various optional additions (such as adding more photos, changing your kimono, adding an additional pose etc..) which you can select on site. The staff will show you the options available. Any additional options should be paid for on site.
- Anyone with medical issues with their skin may not have make-up applied on them. You are welcome to join even without make up.
- Maiko/geiko dress-up limited to female participants only, as samurai dress-up is to men.
Required items to bring & attire
- Please bring: your own:
Make up (to reapply after the experience)
Tabi socks (if you have them)
Contact lense case (if you wear hard lenses).
The shop will provide make up remover and towelettes. You can also buy tabi socks for 390 JPY at the studio. Women's sizes available up to 28 cm, men's sizes available up to 29 cm.
Additional notes
- Facilities:
Large make up space
Changing rooms
Towel, brushes, hair dryers
Free lockers with locks
*There are no showers.
*The studio does not have a parking lot. Should you drive, please use a pay parking lot in the area.
Locker sizes are 45 cm high x 35 cm wide x 60 cm deep. For large luggage that do not fit, you may keep it on the side of the locker room. Please keep your valuables in your locker. - In case of snow or rain:
When the weather is unfavorable you will not be able to go outside. The Maiko Stroll Plan or Special Plan will be limited to pictures indoors. If you decide to cancel, even on the day, there will be no cancellation fee. - The rickshaw is for 2 people. If you will be participating alone, there will be an additional charge.
- All photos will be presented to you on the day.
- Observers who wish to ride the rickshaw may join by paying an additional fee on the day of your tour.
- Eating and drinking is allowed, but please refrain from eating anywhere aside from the specified area in the waiting room.
- Around 35 people can fit in the waiting room. Small children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Maiko/geiko dress-up limited to female participants only, as samurai dress-up is to men.
- For the Kid's plans, during the dressing and make up time you will not be able to be with your child, so please only book for children who will be comfortable with this.
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Kyoto Maiko Makeover and Samurai Dress-up Experience with Optional Stroll Plan
Become one of Kyoto's lovely maiko for a day. Professional staff will do the white make up and help you dress in a bright kimono before a photo shoot! You can also stroll Kyoto for even more pictures.
