ARISA — Asakusa Kimono Rental

What You’ll Experience

ARISA sits on Shin-Nakamise-dori, the covered arcade that runs perpendicular to the more famous Nakamise approach to Senso-ji. The shop is right outside Asakusa Station’s Exit 6 on the Ginza Line, which keeps the walk from train to fitting under a minute. The location is one of the closest in Asakusa for travelers arriving by Tokyo Metro.

Plans are priced transparently: a student plan at ¥4,800, women’s standard at ¥5,800, men’s at ¥5,500, and a couple plan at ¥10,000 for two people. The kimono inventory exceeds 300 pieces, and hair styling is included in the base plans rather than treated as an add-on — a meaningful difference from the budget chains that charge separately. Hair accessories, a clutch bag, zori sandals, and tabi socks are all included.

The shop supports English and Chinese, and same-day reservations are accepted. The Asakusa location keeps the standard sightseeing loop — Senso-ji, Nakamise-dori, Sumida River, possibly the Tokyo Skytree across the river — within walking distance, with the Shin-Nakamise covered arcade providing shelter on rainy days.

Who Is This For

• Travelers arriving by Tokyo Metro who want the shortest possible walk from station to fitting
• Couples taking advantage of the ¥10,000 paired plan
• Students building a budget Asakusa day with the ¥4,800 student plan
• Visitors who want hair styling included without paying separately

Practical Details

Duration	About 30–60 minutes for fitting; same-day return
Price	Student ¥4,800; women ¥5,800; men ¥5,500; couple ¥10,000
English	English / Chinese multilingual support; English-friendly booking
Getting there	Right outside Asakusa Station Exit 6 (Ginza Line); 2 minutes from Toei Exit A5
Hours	10:00–18:00 (irregular closures)
Booking	Reserve through the official site; same-day reservations accepted
What you get	300+ kimono styles with hair styling, accessories, bag, sandals, and tabi included

Hareto’s Take

The Asakusa kimono market has differentiated heavily on what’s bundled into the base price — some shops charge separately for hair styling, accessories, or even tabi, which inflates the real cost. ARISA’s pricing is unusually transparent, with the standard plans including styling and the full accessory set. The Hareto Score of 75 reflects consistent reviews and the location’s convenience for Ginza Line arrivals. If you want a no-add-on Asakusa kimono with hair styling included, this is the shop we recommend.