Attracting approx. 15,000 visitors: Japan's largest kimono event, 'Tokyo Kimono Show 2026', to be held in the Nihonbashi Ningyocho area
The 'Tokyo Kimono Show 2026', one of Japan's largest kimono events, will be held from April 17 to 19, 2026, in Nihonbashi. Under the theme of inheriting kimonos, it will feature over 150 exhibits combining tradition and modernity.
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The Future of Kimono Council and the Tokyo Kimono Show 2026 Executive Committee (Location: Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Representative: Kotaro Nakano) will hold the "Tokyo Kimono Show 2026" in the Nihonbashi Ningyocho wholesale district for three days from April 17 (Friday) to 19 (Sunday), 2026.
Official website: https://tokyokimonoshow.com/
This event is one of the largest kimono events in Japan, conveying the appeal of kimono and Japanese culture from multiple perspectives: "wearing, viewing, and experiencing." In 2025, it attracted a total of approximately 15,000 visitors over three days.
For its 9th edition, the event is themed "New Japan Return: Inherited Kimonos," communicating new values of kimono culture through exhibitions and projects where tradition and modernity intersect.
[Three days of kimono culture spreading across Nihonbashi]
Centered around the historic kimono town of Nihonbashi Ningyocho wholesale district, the event will be held simultaneously at 5 main venues (Sunrise Building, Tomizawacho Green Building, Tagen Building, Blooming Nakanishi Building, Marujo Annex) and 23 surrounding satellite venues. The entire town will become a hub for broadcasting kimono culture. In recent years, kimono culture has reached a turning point due to a decrease in successors and changes in lifestyles. This event will present a new way for kimono culture to be passed on to the next generation by not only preserving tradition but also integrating it with modern sensibilities. The "Tokyo Kimono Show" is a place to expand the kimono as a "culture that can be enjoyed more freely" rather than something "special." Through this event where tradition and innovation coexist, we hope many people will experience the charm of kimono.
[Tokyo Kimono Show 2026 Contents]
■ Exhibition of over 150 mannequins "Kimono Style Exhibition" (Venue: Sunrise Building)
At the Sunrise Building, under the theme "New Japan Return: Inherited Kimonos," over 150 mannequins will be displayed, focusing on masterpiece kimonos passed down from the Taisho to Showa eras. It will introduce timeless kimonos, ranging from historical materials to works by contemporary artists.
In addition, Hatsune Kobo's kimono inspired by Hatsune Miku, and advanced kimonos created by Taiwan's national designer "JUST IN XX" and fashion universities will also be on display.
Official website: https://tokyokimonoshow.com/
This event is one of the largest kimono events in Japan, conveying the appeal of kimono and Japanese culture from multiple perspectives: "wearing, viewing, and experiencing." In 2025, it attracted a total of approximately 15,000 visitors over three days.
For its 9th edition, the event is themed "New Japan Return: Inherited Kimonos," communicating new values of kimono culture through exhibitions and projects where tradition and modernity intersect.
[Three days of kimono culture spreading across Nihonbashi]
Centered around the historic kimono town of Nihonbashi Ningyocho wholesale district, the event will be held simultaneously at 5 main venues (Sunrise Building, Tomizawacho Green Building, Tagen Building, Blooming Nakanishi Building, Marujo Annex) and 23 surrounding satellite venues. The entire town will become a hub for broadcasting kimono culture. In recent years, kimono culture has reached a turning point due to a decrease in successors and changes in lifestyles. This event will present a new way for kimono culture to be passed on to the next generation by not only preserving tradition but also integrating it with modern sensibilities. The "Tokyo Kimono Show" is a place to expand the kimono as a "culture that can be enjoyed more freely" rather than something "special." Through this event where tradition and innovation coexist, we hope many people will experience the charm of kimono.
[Tokyo Kimono Show 2026 Contents]
■ Exhibition of over 150 mannequins "Kimono Style Exhibition" (Venue: Sunrise Building)
At the Sunrise Building, under the theme "New Japan Return: Inherited Kimonos," over 150 mannequins will be displayed, focusing on masterpiece kimonos passed down from the Taisho to Showa eras. It will introduce timeless kimonos, ranging from historical materials to works by contemporary artists.
In addition, Hatsune Kobo's kimono inspired by Hatsune Miku, and advanced kimonos created by Taiwan's national designer "JUST IN XX" and fashion universities will also be on display.