FAQs

We accept credit cards (Visa, Mastercard and American Express), PayPal, Google Pay, and Apple Pay.

Yes, we accept Visa, Mastercard and American Express.

We accept payment in US dollars and conversion is handled by your payment provider. However, you can display the prices within the store in a number of currencies including US, Canadian or Australian dollars; Japanese yen; British pounds; Indian Rupees; or Euros. Choose the display currency from the pull-down menu in the top right of the store website.

When you order ships you will receive a confirmation email. Click ‘View Your Order’ and you will see a clickable tracking number on your order information page. You can track your shipment from there, or by entering your tracking number here.

We do not charge sales tax for international shipments. However, shipments from Japan may be subject to additional taxes and handling fees imposed by the customs authorities and mail carrier of your country and region. Such costs are the responsibility of the customer. Find out more in Taxes & Customs.

Shipments to customers within Japan include consumption tax.

When you click ‘Check Out’ from the shopping cart, you’ll see a space to enter the discount code, before you enter any shipping or payment information. If you enter a valid code and click ‘Apply’, the discount will be applied automatically.

If you sign up for our newsletter you will receive a discount code for 5% off your next purchase. Sign up by entering your email address in the Sign and Save section in the bottom right of the store website.

If you contact us immediately, we can make changes if your order has not yet shipped. Unfortunately we cannot make any changes after an order has already shipped. 

We do not include prices within the information in your package (your receipt will be sent by email). We do, however, have to declare the shipment value on the customs form.

It may take a few minutes for your confirmation email to arrive. If it has not arrived, please check your spam folder. If you still haven’t received a confirmation email, please contact us.

When you order ships you will receive a confirmation email. Click ‘View Your Order’ and you will see a clickable tracking number on your order information page. You can track your shipment from there, or by entering your tracking number here.

Yes! We ship to every country!

Of course! You will receive your shipment within 1-2 days on the island of Honshu (the main island including Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto), or 2-3 days for the rest of Japan. It may take an additional day if you order on a weekend or if you are located in Okinawa or the outlying islands.

If you're staying in a hotel in Japan, please include the reservation name and room number, otherwise your hotel may refuse to accept your package. 

All shipments are sent from Tokyo, Japan.

Your shipment will be sent the same or next business day, after we receive your order,  unless the item you have ordered is marked Direct from Designer.

Items marked Direct from Designer must first be sent to us from the designer's studio, which will take an additional 1-4 working days before your order is sent. All Direct from Designer items are eligible for free shipping!

It depends on where you are in the world and which shipping method you chose.

In general Express shipping takes from 4-7 working days, while Standard shipping usually takes from 7-14 working days. Find out more in Shipping.

If your order is over $99, standard shipping is free (see Free Shipping)!

You can see the estimated cost of shipping (including Express and Standard, or Free shipping if applicable) in the shopping cart. The final shipping total will be displayed before you enter your payment details.

Express shipping is the fastest method, which is sent through Japan Post EMS. It usually takes between 4-7 working days. Find out more in Shipping.

Yes! Any orders over $99 are eligible for free standard shipping (see Free Shipping).

Shipments from Japan may be subject to additional taxes and handling fees imposed by the customs authorities and mail carrier of your country and region. Such costs are the responsibility of the customer. Find out more in Taxes & Customs.

‘Retention’ means that your shipment is at a local post office waiting for you to collect it (usually because you weren’t at home when the shipment arrived). Please check your mail for notification.

When your shipment arrives in your country it is handled by your national carrier, so unfortunately we cannot control the exact date or time of delivery.

Unfortunately the carriers that we use do not accept delivery to a PO Box.

If you contact us immediately, we can change the delivery address if your order has not yet shipped. Unfortunately the carriers we use do not allow address changes after an order has already shipped. 

Unfortunately we can’t declare a shipment as a gift or at a lower value, as it may result in customs refusing to allow delivery to you.

Yes, we can resend your parcel if your local post office sends it back to us. Please understand that you are responsible for tracking your shipment. If your shipment is returned to us because it was held for collection at your local post office and you did not collect it within the notified period, we will have to charge you again for shipping to resend your parcel.

We do not charge sales tax for international shipments. However, shipments from Japan may be subject to additional taxes and handling fees imposed by the customs authorities and mail carrier of your country and region. Such costs are the responsibility of the customer. Find out more in Taxes & Customs.

Shipments to customers within Japan include consumption tax.

Shipments from Japan may be subject to additional taxes and handling fees imposed by the customs authorities and mail carrier of your country and region. Such costs are the responsibility of the customer. Find out more in Taxes & Customs.

Taxes or customs duties vary by country and region, so unfortunately we cannot estimate these in advance. Find out more in Taxes & Customs.

Yes! If you would like to return or exchange your order for whatever reason, we're here to help! We offer no hassle returns or exchanges within 30 days of receiving your order. You can return your product for a different product, or a refund to the original payment method.

Please note the following exceptions to our returns and exchange policy:

- Items must be returned unused and folded in the original packaging

- Discounted items are not eligible for free returns

- Shipping costs are not refundable

- Items marked Direct from Designer, for which the refund period is 7 days instead of 30.

Find out more in Returns & Refunds.

1)   Please contact us within 30 days of receipt (or 7 days in the case of Direct from Designer items).

2)   We will confirm the shipping address for you to send the item.

3)   Please return the item folded in its original plastic bag (don’t worry about the paper wrapping) and send to the address that we provide, noting on the customs form ‘Returned Item’. Please note that you must bear the shipping costs.

4)   Once we receive the returned item and have confirmed its condition as unused and undamaged, we will issue a refund not including shipping costs or duties.

We offer a full refund of the product, not including the original shipping costs.  You must bear the cost of return shipping.

If you received the original order damaged, then we will also cover both the initial and the return shipping costs.

Very occasionally items may be damaged in transport. In the unlikely event that you item arrives in a damaged condition:

1)   We ask that you contact us within 48 hours of receipt. This enables us to make a claim with the shipping company.

2)   Please keep hold of the damaged item and provide some photos of the damage.

3)   We will issue you with a full refund or replacement, including shipping costs.

You can receive a full refund for your order if you return it to us unused within 30 days. We're not able to cancel your order after it has already shipped, as the carrier cannot return it to us.  If you want to cancel, please contact us immediately, and if your order has not yet shipped we will cancel it and refund you.

If your order has already shipped and you still want to cancel it, then contact us and we will tell you where to return the shipment when you receive it. 

Yes! To exchange an unused and undamaged item, you can process the return as described in Returns & Refunds and reorder the new item through the website.

Alternatively, when you notify us about a return, let us know which product you would like as a replacement, and we will hold it in stock for you until we receive the original return. Please note, there may be additional shipping costs.

You do!

If you are entitled to a refund or replacement as described above, it is your choice which you receive.

If we no longer have the same item in stock, we will suggest one or more similar items. If you do not want the similar item, we will provide a refund instead.

We will process the refund within 2 days of receiving the returned item.

Anyway you like!

If you want to wear your kimono or yukata in a traditional way however, take a look at our How to Wear Kimono video tutorial for an easy step-by-step guide.

Check out our How to Fold Kimono video tutorial to see how to fold your kimono or yukata without creasing it.

We do not recommend to hang your kimono, as you would need a very wide hanger and a very deep closet! Using a normal clothes hanger will result in your kimono losing its shape.

The best way is to wash by hand in warm (not hot) water, with bleach-free neutral detergent, although you should try not to wash your kimono too often to avoid loss of shape and color. Polyester kimono can be machine-washed on a low heat in a laundry net. Do not tumble-dry. We will include care instructions with your shipment.

As all our products are brand new, they are sewn together with loose white stitching in the center and along the edges. This is to make sure the shape is kept true during sewing and packing. Remove this stitching before wearing, similar to removing the white stitching on a new suit. Use small scissors to cut the white stitching and pull gently to remove.

A yukata is a lighter, summer kimono that is not lined, and is usually made from cotton. Find out more in our Kimono Style Guide.