A wonderful selection of 25+ brand new and vintage obijime were added to our site this week in a wide variety of styles and colors. Obijime are most often worn atop of women's nagoya, fukuro, and maru obi and come in a wide variety of styles and even formalities. In general Japanese kimono are composed of a wide variety of accessories to make their traditional look possible, and obijime are just one of many such parts. We plan on expanding our kimono, juban, and haori selecti

This past April marked the 10 year anniversary of Ohio Kimono. We celebrated by hosting a one day special event and kimono outing at the Schedel Japanese Gardens in Elmore, Ohio. This limited engagement included entertainment, lots of traditional Japanese kimono on display, and free admission. We also had a paid professional photographer in attendance who took a number of wonderful photos and we are existed to share those photos with you. #japanesekimono #kimono #SchedelJapan

This week we have worked on further expanding our selection of hanhaba obi! We have in stock a full selection of women's hanhaba obi ranging in a wide variety of colors, designs, and sizes. Hanhaba obi are an informal type of women's obi most commonly worn with informal kimono such as yukata. These types of obi are a favorite for anyone new to wearing a kimono, because dressing in them is fairly straight forward. Unlike nagoya, fukuro, and maru obi which are more formal and r

We had a wonderful weekend at Tekko 2019. Returning from the show we are back to the grind with the online kimono store and this week are working to round out a few parts of the online store. This week we are focusing on adding a number of accessories for Japanese kimono to the site including but not limited to geta, and obidome. Geta come in a wide variety of styles, and genders. The geta we sell are informal, ideal for wearing with yukata. Tabi socks are almost always worn

This week we are back on the road, and are excited to return to Tekko! Tekko is the largest anime convention in all of Pennsylvania, and is hosted by the Pittsburgh Japanese Culture Society. This particular convention has a rich focus on Japanese fashion ranging from traditional kimono to lolita and street fashion. Our booth will include a full selection of Japanese kimono in a wide range of styles, sizes, and for all genders. Additionally we will have kimono dressing acces

Cherry Blossom season is upon us, and all over the world people are celebrating the annual return of the famous flowers. The Japanese term for the cherry blossom is sakura (桜). Did you know that there are well over 600 different types of cherry blossom trees? The different types of cherry blossom trees have different colors, petal shapes, and even bloom during different times. The cherry blossoms trees are famously a little tricky to predict, and the bloom typically lasts aro

It's here! Our annual $20 vintage kimono sale is THIS WEEKEND at Animarathon 2019! Admission to Animarathon is only $10! Over 40 vintage Japanese kimono in ready to wear condition will be on sale this weekend for only $20 at Animarathon! See you there! Next week on our site is yukata week. Where: Bowen Thompson Student Union, Bowling Green Ohio When: March 30th(9am -> Midnight)-31st(9am -> 5pm), 2019 Admission: $10 Parking: FREE Website: https://animarathon.com/ We are ex

This week we added a selection of Japanese kimono to our site in a variety of colors and styles. We even managed to sneak in two stunning furisode, and an iromuji. Spring is almost here and so many of our customers are getting ready to head to various Japanese Festivals, and sales are rocking. Here is a sneak peek at the newest selection of traditional kimono added to our online kimono store this week. Furisode Tsukesage This March there will be a shipping delay. #kimonostore

This month we are attending Zipcon 2019, in Akron Ohio. This epic one day anime convention is budget friendly, and offers a great chance to get out and enjoy some cosplay to fight back that cabin fever. Admission is only $5, and parking is free so this is a great chance to come shop with us! We will ahve a full selection of Japanese kimono, haori, obi, and more in stock with us. You can learn more about this great one day event: https://zipcon.weebly.com/ #zipcon #zipcon201

Japanese kimono can be worn all year long: from the heat of the summer, to the cold of winter. Often the way the colder weather is dealt with is by layering your attire. While many kimono include a juban under layer to help keep the inside of the kimono clean, it also is an additional layer of warmth. There is an alternative look that many people have been experimenting with in various kimono communities. We first saw this look on Instagram on a Japanese account that feature

Every week we add new inventory to our online kimono store! This week we focused on added to our kimono store a selection of goods in demand; yukata and juban. Yukata are popular in the warmer weather, and are a favorite for people to wear to various spring festivals. Yukata are an informal type of Japanese kimono, and are made of a cotton print. Hanhaba obi are typically worn with yukata. Over 15 juban were added to the site that feature a wide variety of designs and are m

We are delighted to count Kimono Seikatsu as not only a customer but friend. She is a driving force behind Kimono De Jack Boston, and even lived in Japan for a period. While living in Japan she attended kimono dressing classes. Recently she has returned to the states, and has brought back with her a rocking renewed passion for Japanese kimono. Recently she has been exploring some alternative looks and just shared with us this look. The white and black checkered obi is from us

Ohio Kimono is excited to return to Ohayocon 2019 with our LARGEST booth EVER! Since 2009 we have been dedicated to educating and sharing our passion for traditional Japanese kimono and culture with others. Kimono prices start at only $20, and most are under $70! Our online store: https://www.OhioKimono.com We offer: accurate sizing, honest feedback, culturally respectful traditional dressings, an extensive knowledge about kimono, and a full range of kimono dressing accessori

This year we saw a marvelous selection of beautiful haori pass through our store. The majority of our favorite haori were vintage, with a handful of antiques. Haori proved to be really popular this year as beach attire, and the majority of them sold to people in coastal areas such as Miami Florida, and Galveston Texas. Haori continue to be fashionable additions to wardrobes, and make for signature jackets that are idea for wearing in cooler weather. Spring and autumn are the

The New Year is almost here, during this time there is a lot of self reflection to be done. We like to look back through the year and reflect on the beauty and good of the world. One of our favorite things to do is create a list of our top favorite Japanese kimono we sold. As many of you understand most authentic kimono are one of a kind, and are vintage or antique. The traditional techniques used to decorate some of our favorite traditional kimono include meisen, and yuzen.