Kimono rental in Nagasaki Dejima: Wear and walk the historic site

Dress in kimono and photograph yourself inside Japan's only Western trading post

Rent a traditional kimono at Dejima Hoppen, a rental shop inside Nagasaki's Nationally designated Dejima Dutch Trading Post Ruins, and spend the afternoon walking the restored Edo-period site in your chosen garment. A professional dresser prepares you in about 20 minutes, adds a simple hairstyle, and includes hair accessories, zori sandals and a bag. Over 100 kimonos fit sizes from children aged three to adults up to 190 centimeters. You can stay dressed and explore Dejima's tatami rooms and gardens until 5 PM, and a Japanese-style room in the adjacent Chief Factor's Residence offers indoor photo spots if weather turns.

The experience

You arrive at Dejima with a free afternoon and want to wear kimono without the rush of a city center rental. Dejima Hoppen sits inside the historic site itself, so you dress on location and step straight into the Edo-period atmosphere instead of traveling between shops. The rental shop holds your luggage while you explore, so you move through the narrow streets and gardens unencumbered.

The dressing takes about 20 minutes per person, handled by a professional dresser who coordinates the layers and fit. You choose from over 100 kimonos (patterns, colors and weights vary), and sizes run from children three years old through adults up to 175 centimeters for women and 190 centimeters for men. The staff add a simple hairstyle and give you hair accessories, zori sandals and a small bag, so you arrive dressed and ready to move. If you travel with children over 15, they can join without an adult accompanying them.

Dejima itself is the draw: the only place in Japan that traded with the West during the Edo period, now restored with Japanese-style tatami rooms, a small garden and period architecture. You photograph yourself against that backdrop in your chosen kimono. The Chief Factor's Residence next door has an indoor Japanese-style room for photos on rainy days. You can stay in kimono and keep exploring until 5 PM, when you return to the shop to change back.

What’s included

• Kimono in your choice of over 100 styles.
• professional dressing by staff.
• simple hairstyle and hair accessories.
• zori sandals and small bag.
• luggage storage while you explore.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except Tuesday7 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 16:00

AgesAdult (3 to 80 years) · Under 3: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Paid on siteJP¥ 1,100

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by 出島ホッペン

Is this one for you?Choose a specific date if you want to guarantee availability, since the experience runs on select dates only. The two-hour window gives you time to dress and photograph yourself in the historic setting without committing to a full day, making it ideal for an afternoon slot in a Nagasaki itinerary.

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Top questions

How many kimonos can I choose from at Dejima Hoppen?

Over 100 kimonos are available in different patterns, colors and weights for men, women and children. You pick the one you want to wear for the afternoon.

What sizes does the kimono rental accommodate?

Sizes range from children three years old and up through adults up to 175 centimeters for women and 190 centimeters for men, so most body types can be fitted.

How long does it take to get dressed in the kimono?

A professional dresser prepares you in about 20 minutes per person, including the hairstyle and all accessories.

What happens if the weather is bad while I'm wearing the kimono?

The experience can move indoors if needed. A Japanese-style room in the adjacent Chief Factor's Residence is available for photos and shelter on rainy days.

What's included in the kimono rental, and do I need to bring anything?

The rental includes the kimono set, hair accessories, zori sandals and a bag. You don't need to bring anything except yourself. The shop holds your luggage while you explore.

Can I stay in the kimono and walk around Dejima after getting dressed?

Yes, you can enjoy walking outside and exploring Dejima's tatami rooms and gardens in your kimono. Just return to the shop by 5 PM to change back.