The Japanese Summer Festival at the Andersen Japanese Garden is this weekend. This is easily the most high class and elegant event we attend all year. We walked the garden today once we finished setting up. I took this photo today during that walk, I can not express enough how lovely the Andersen Japanese Garden is. I will be here all weekend selling kimono, obi, haori and more for all genders. The gardens are located in Rockford Illinois, outside of Chicago. #kimonoforsale #

We are excited to inform our customers that we have added a really cool selection of Japanese yukata to our website. These lightweight informal kimono are ideal for wearing to Japanese Festivals, and even anime conventions. The new yukata for sale on our website feature the following themes: watermelons, black cats, and fancy tail gold fish. These stunning new yukata are certain to sell fast, so grab them while you can. https://www.ohiokimono.com/yukata-kimono #yukataforsale

Many women who grew up in the 80's and 90's are familiar with the brand known as Lisa Frank. Known for their excessively bright colors and kawaii themes the Lisa Frank line of stationery was over the top cute. I will be the first to admit that I owned a lot of it, and found any excuse possible to plaster their stickers all over anything. Today a friend brought to my attention this kimono, which can only be described as Lisa Frank inspired. Talk about an intense design on a

This weekend is our very favorite Japanese Festival of the year! The Anderson Japanese Gardens are award winning gardens, and it is the home to this annual Japanese festival. Located in Rockford, IL the festival is only a few hours away from most people if not closer for those living in the Chicago area. "The Japanese Summer Festival features exhibits, demonstrations and unique performances that appeal to all age groups and helps foster a better understanding of the Japanese

Every week we add 20 or more new listings to our online kimono store. These listings range from antique Japanese kimono to brand new trendy yukata. This week out selection of goods now for sale in our online kimono store include a few rare gems: a selection of antique silk michiyuki from the Taisho period, new yukata, a stunning royal blue furisode, and several casual kimono as well as a few haori. Our selection of Japanese wafuku online is growing, and the best way to keep t

The Japanese Culture Center - 日本文化会館 in Chicago is hosting an Indigo and Mokume workshop! This is an outstanding chance to learn first hand traditional Japanese dying arts. Mokume shibori is a Japanese stitch resist technique that pairs beautifully with natural Indigo dyeing. In this workshop, you will work with organic Indigo dye vats, gentle fibers, and Mokume technique to create a unique handmade fiber art piece. Date/Time: Saturday, October 7th, 2-5pm Price: $60 - mater

We recently got in a section of stunning Taisho era michiyuki. These silk coats pre-date ww2 in most cases, and are almost all hand sewn. Taisho era wafuku is especially prized for the quality of the fabric, and the longer sleeve lengths. Imagine our surprise, when we checked one of the pockets of a coat only to discover money! Over the years we have checked the pockets of many michiyuki and continue to be surprised at the discoveries we make. Inside this coat was a 50 sen

Ohio Kimono has been in business since 2009, and slowly over the years we have hosted a pop-up store at an increasing number of venues throughout the USA. One of the states we visit frequently is Michigan. Throughout the year we visit and sell kimono in Detroit, Grand Rapids, and even Lansing Michigan. The events we sell kimono at in Michigan include but are not limited to: The Grand Rapids Asian Festival, Shuto Con, Youmacon, and JAFAX. Michigan is host to a lovely selection

Our online kimono store has added many new Japanese kimono, haori, and juban for sale in our online kimono store.

We love to teach people who to wear kimono in a manner that is traditional and respectful of Japanese culture. One of the things we love to share with our customers and students is a 'secret'. This 'secret' is that they are allowed and encourage to create their own obi knots and styles. Kimono and obi are fashion, and fashion is fluid and about expressing yourself. Instragram has a large Japanese community who love kimono and frequently post about them. One of our personal

Discover how you can make a Japanese kimono a plus-sized kimono!

As many of you know, we are developing an exclusive line of tabi socks. These designs are also being carried over to lanyards, and bags. We are letting our customers vote on designs and submit themes. The first 2 themes approved by everyone was foxes, and the bunny in the moon. We were just email an update from the factory making our socks! Our new exclusive Ohio Kimono tabi socks are finished, and are under going final packaging before shipping! They will be here in a few

An authentic Japanese katsura wig just arrived! This stunning wig is made from real human hair, and is normally worn as bridal attire.

We did it! Ohio Kimono just broke 2,000+ followers on our Facebook business page! To celebrate this milestone we are having a sale! Everything in our online kimono store is 20% off, with free shipping on purchases over $55! Thank you for all the support, we continue to be humbled and delighted by you all! #ohiokimonosale #sale #kimonosale #buykimono #michigankimono #indianakimono #ohiokimono #kentuckykimono #newyorkkimono #Californiakimono #realkimono #authenticjapanesekimono

A customer who made a purchase from our online kimono store just got their order, and posted this wonderful review on Facebook. Such positive customer reviews light up our days. We continue to be humbled by the positive response our online kimono store has gathered. If you have any questions about kimono, obi, or haori for sale feel free to reach out and contact us. We are happy to help customers with any questions they have about Japanese kimono. #buykimono #japanesekimono #