Memory of Kimono

​Kimono fun day!

We have massive kimono sale at Matsuri Japan Festival 3 times a year so please come and

join us to celebrate Japan festival with great entertainment, festivities, food and

of course great range of gorgeous kimono and haori at our kimono stall!

For more information about upcoming event, visit their site. 

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毎年３回シドニーで行われる「祭りジャパンフェスティバル」で着物を販売しています。

ダーリングハーバー、チャッツウッド、パラマタで開催される日本祭りは美味しい食べ物やお茶や生け花、

習字などの日本文化体験ブース、子供も嬉しい金魚すくいやヨーヨー釣り、舞台では一日中日本のエンターテイメントの

数々を披露しご家族の皆様でお楽しみいただけるシドニー三大日本イベントです。

毎年日本から一枚一枚吟味して仕入れた着物や羽織、小物類を販売しておりますので

祭りにお越しの際は是非お立ち寄り下さい！！次の祭り最新情報は「祭りシドニー」のサイトでご確認ください。

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Courses

About Me

Hi! My name is Kyoko.

My memory of wearing kimonos goes back to when I was a child.

Both my mother and grandmother wore kimonos everyday, they wore them while they cooked, cleaned, sewed, went to work... it was as much a part of their daily lives as jeans and shirts are a part of ours!

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I remember the local kimono store would come to our house with rolls and rolls of beautiful silk kimono fabrics in tow. They displayed them all across our floor and my mother and all my aunties would fight over the ones they thought were the most beautiful. That is how my familie's collection was purchased and grew to what it is today... what a luxurious way to shop! Once they selected their favourites, each kimono was custom made to fit.

My mother ordered many kimonos for me, she said I needed to have my own collection to one day take to the family I married into (much to her disappointment, I married into an Australian family!). Luckily I was and am still able to wear these beautiful traditional dresses to many festive occasions.   

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Kimonos for Japanese people aren't just a garment, but a part of our broader traditions and heritage. They are usually passed down from mothers to daughters for many generations. I wore my mother's kimono to my daughter's graduation ceremony and it felt as if my mother was there with us. My daughter has also worn the kimono my mother made for me when I was a child to many special occasions. There are not only memories but also family histories behind each dress. Despite these traditions, it is important to me that kimonos don't become a thing of the past. I encourage all people to wear them to keep their memories alive!

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Let me show you the different ways to style and dress beautiful kimonos. They are there to be enjoyed by everyone, not only people with Japanese heritage. You will be amazed by how versatile the kimono is and how divine they can make you feel.​​

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So come and join us at Kimono Australia, make new kimono friends, enjoy kimono outings, and most of all let's just have fun and enjoy spreading kimonos throughout Sydney!

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Kyoko Hodgkinson

Grand Master 和装高等師範

Japan Tradition Technique Instructor Association

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Let's begin your kimono life!

The traditional method of kimono dressing requires skill and technique.

It may look simple & elegant however it does require time and practice for you to master it.

You may feel overwhelmed upon hearing that more than 20 items of accessories are necessary to wear a kimono correctly.

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In my kimono dressing course, you will learn how to dress yourself in the authentic way. Therefore all these accessories are compulsory for authentic kimono dressing. 

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You will also learn how to apply every dressing accessory correctly, for different types of kimono and occasions. 

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​Happy kimono dressing!

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Japan Tradition Technique Instructor Association 

Qualification Courses

日本伝統技術インストラクター協会認定資格コース

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