Lily is our favorite place in town to buy used kimono and yukata. The people who run the place are super friendly and helpful and the selection is great. And, it’s right in the middle of downtown.
Antiques Kimono Lily Kyoto exterior – image © Chris Rowthorn
I’m always in the market for a nice used kimono or yukata and I was delighted when I happened upon this place the other day while exploring Shinkyogoku arcade in Kyoto. It’s not a big shop, but the items on display are very well chosen. The owners of the place are friendly and helpful. I love the sign below the cash register: “We can’t speak English well. So we apologize if we happen to say something rude.” Actually, they speak English just fine and they didn’t say anything rude to me! Quite the opposite: they made me feel at home and helpful me choose some nice items.
Name in English:
Antiques Kimono Lily Kyoto
Name in Japanese:
アンティーク着物リリー京都
English address:
438-1 Sakurano-cho, Shinkyogoku-dori-Rokkaku-sagaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan 604-8035
Japanese address:
〒604-8035 京都市中京区新京極通六角下ル桜之町438-1
Opening hours:
11:00am-9:00pm
Price:
Haori: ¥14,500
Nearest Transport:
4 minutes walk from Kawaramachi Sanjo Bus Stop, Kyoto City Bus 17 or 205 from Kyoto Station
Telephone: none
Website: Official Website
Near To Here:
Antiques Kimono Lily Kyoto is located in Kyoto’s Downtown district. See our complete list of things to do in Downtown Kyoto, including places to eat, nightlife and places to stay.
Kyoto Vacation Checklist
- For all the essentials in a brief overview, see my First Time In Kyoto guide
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