HOMARE will help make your Kyoto visit a most memorable experience

KYOTO, Japan - Aug. 18, 2016 - PRLog -- ■Souvenir photo session in periodic costumes

HOMARE provides realistic costumes that have actually been used in the filming of periodic drama for theaters and TV. You can change into the periodic attire of your choice, take souvenir photos.

■List of Services

・Tayu (top-ranking geisha)

Tayu is the supreme title allowed only to a geisha who has fully mastered the traditional arts of Kyoto. As such, the tayu's glamourous attire has always drawn awe and admiration. We invite you to transform yourself and take souvenir photos in the elegant formal attire of a tayu.

Tayu Costume: 10,000 yen including hair setting and photo session

・Feudal Warrior

The elaborate armor of a 16th-century army commander is something anyone would aspire to wear. We provide full-fledged armor as well as a simpler version that you can wear over your own clothes.

Feudal Army Commander Armor

Full-fledged armor: \8,000 including photo session

Simple armor: \3,000

・Shikibu (Heian period court lady)

We offer elaborate dresses worn by ladies of the aristocracy during the Heian period (9th~12th century), when Kyoto was the political center of Japan. The burial ground of Izumi Shikibu, a renowned lady poet of that time, is just behind our HOMARE store. We invite you to transform yourself into a Heian period court lady, and take souvenir photos to hold onto the memories.

Shikibuu Costume: 10,000 yen including hair setting and photo session

■Shinkyogoku

HOMARE is located in the bustling Shinkyogoku shopping area in the heart of Kyoto.The area was once an entertainment center lined with theaters where plays, traditional joruri music and comedy were performed, as well as restaurants. During the 1900's the area drew attention as one of the three major entertainment centers of Japan, the other two being Asakusa in Tokyo and Sennichimae in Osaka.

The history of this area dates back even further to the Heian period (9th~12th century), since then witnessing and withstanding the various historical turning points of Japan to this present day.HOMARE itself is in a location with strong connections to Kyoto's history. For one,

it is located within the grounds of Seishin-in Temple, where renowned 11th century poet Izumi Shikibu visited. And just one block away from HOMARE is the site of Omiya inn, where revolutionary hero Sakamoto Ryoma was assassinated in 1867. The site is visited by many Ryoma fans and history buffs.Also one block away is the site of Ikedaya inn, where Shinsengumi (shogunate guardsmen) fought a fierce battle with their foes in 1864. This famous battle has been depicted in many novels and movies.We established HOMARE in Shinkyogoku because the area has been the stage for many pivotal historical events, and as such is the ideal area to stroll around wearing periodic costumes and experience the thrill of witnessing history.

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