Join my kimono Workshop in Helsinki!!

After the very successful kimono workshop in Helsinki, I will be coming back April 2026. I can’t wait to see some of you again and also meet new kimono friends. Last time the workshop filled up very quickly, so I recommend to save your spot as soon as possible.

This workshop day will be split into 2 sessions. In the first session you will learn how to dress yourself in juban (襦袢, kimono undergarment) and how to put the kimono on top of the juban. No matter if you are a complete beginner or already have some experience in kimono dressing, this session will make sure that you can dress yourself correctly and comfortably. We will have a lot of time in this immersion course, so we will be focusing on important points when putting on a juban and kimono, so it fits your body perfectly.

The second session will teach you how to tie an obi (帯) in a ginza musubi (銀座結び). Ginza musubi is a fun, easy but elegant obi arrangement to learn. We will also deep dive in how to tie obiage (帯揚げ) and obijime (帯締め) perfectly.

Please prepare the following items to attend the workshop:

• a sheet or picnic blanket to stand on during the workshop (about 95x140cm)

Session 1

• juban (襦袢): nagajuban (長襦袢) or hanjuban (半襦袢) with susoyoke (裾除け)

• kimono or yukata

• 2 ties (koshihimo, 腰紐)

• 2 kourin belts (コーリンベルト)

• collar stiffener (erishin, 衿芯)

• emonnuki (衣紋抜き) a loop attached on the back of the juban

Read more about the items for this session here.

Session 2

• obi: nagoya obi (名古屋帯) or fukuro obi (袋帯)

• obiage (帯揚げ)

• obijime (帯締め)

• obiita (帯板)

• 1 tie (koshihimo, 腰紐)

• 2 clip

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Programme

Admission        13:30-14:00

Session 1       14:30-16:30

Break           　 16:30 - 17:00

Food or beverages will not be provided. You are welcome to bring your own lunch.

Session 2       17:00 - 19:00

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Fee

The total ticket price for both sessions is 90€.

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Q&A

• Q1 - What if I don’t have all the items?

  Please prepare all items listed above to attend the workshop. There will be shopping opportunities at the venue, but it’s not guaranteed that all listed items will be available. So please make sure to prepare the items listed above beforehand.

• Q2 - What should I wear under juban and kimono?

  The underwear one wears under the juban (襦袢) is called hadagi (肌着) or hadajuban (肌襦袢). If you don’t own one, you can wear a shift undergarment or tank top and shorts as underwear. As chest support, I recommend a sports bra, kimono bra or no bra.

• Q3 - I’ve never dressed a kimono by myself. Can I still join the workshop?

  Absolutely!! This workshop will be perfect to start your kimono journey. My assistants and I will make sure that you won’t be lost.

• Q4 - I already have some kimono dressing experience. Will the workshop be too boring?

  Not at all! With over 7 years of experience as a kimono teacher, I will make sure that you will learn many new skills for kimono dressing. There is always something new to learn about kimono.

• Q5 - What language will the workshop be held in?

  The workshop will be held in English. Since I speak German and Japanese fluently, feel free to ask questions in any of these 3 languages. Further, I have assistants at the venue who speak Finnish.

• Q6 - Is it possible to attend only one session?

  Yes, please let us know beforehand. However, there will be no discount on the ticket price.

• Q7 - Will there be male dressing, too?

  This workshop is for female dressing only.

• Q8 - Is it allowed to take pictures and videos?

  Please don’t take any pictures or videos during the sessions. There will be opportunities to take pictures with me after the workshop.

• Q9 - What size should my kimono be?

  I recommend bringing a kimono that fits you well. You can read more about the correct kimono size here.

Do you have any other questions? Please feel free to send an email to my assistant.

kimonoworkshophelsinki@gmail.com (Finnish, Swedish and English)

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