Oct 18, 2016

7-5-3 costumes

Anyone knows how and where to get the traditional gear for the 7-5-3 celebrations?

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mica

A mum in Japan. The real housewife of Tokyo. Striving to learn to live in Japan!

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Cookievagabond

on Oct 19

I use the services of Aki Kimono Rental in Shibuya, they have variety of selection and you can buy too :) here is the link for 7-5-3 (https://kr-aki.co.jp/user_data/hitigosann.php) and for shop https://kr-aki.co.jp/english/

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mica

on Oct 20

This is really great information. Thank you. I was so so lost!

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smallbigjapan

on Oct 28

If you can't rent then Donquihote may have some and there are several cosplay shops in Takeshita Street in Harajuku where you can buy and rent.

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City-Cost

on Nov 8

thank you @smallbigjapan

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Ashes

on Feb 22

Amazon JP sells them for a reasonable price too. If you look at the sales soon after 7-5-3 the year before your child needs them, you can get a good price. :)

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