I, too, am attempting to form new ways of learning how to put on kimono that make it easier for beginners.Putting on a kimono can be hard if no one has taught you how. Kimono classes can be a fun and stimulating way of learning to wear kimono the traditional way. But something I and others have noticed is that times have changed! People want to feel comfortable and move freely, but still look great! So, my classes will be focussed on helping people find new, easier ways to wear kimono!

Class Plan: 

- Book by emailing TheRyugiya@gmail.com, with information about when you would like to take the class and what specific aspects of kimono you would like to learn about. You can bring your own items from home and I can identify them for you and show you how they work. I will reply with either a confirmation or a suggestion of a better time. 

- Arrive at class in Midtown Plaza with your $20, and hopefully a few friends who have $10 each! Yes, that's right. If you bring friends, they only need to pay $10 each! Bring any kimono items you want to learn about!

- I will explain ways you can wear what you have using things you probably have around the house. If you request it, I'll bring additional tools to show you how to wear your kimono. 

- Once we're all dressed, we can go for a tour around Daiso, where we can look at tools and accessories you can use to put kimono on, or wear with kimono. 

- We can go for a walk around Chinatown, where we can take photos together, or we can spend more time practicing kimono dressing. 

- We can have a light meal of sushi or other Japanese foods at Sushi-Jin. 

- Taking off kimono and folding it up. 

- If you want to know more, you can book another class, based on what you'd like to learn or see next!

My classes can be very non-traditional, focussing on helping people incorporate kimono into their existing wardrobe. Or they can be highly traditional, showing you how to replicate styles of earlier periods in Japanese history.