Experience Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden like a local with our Yukata Shumatsu [Weekend] package!
Yukatas are a a light, casual kimono that originated in the bath houses and onsen [hot springs] as a form of dressing gown. Today, they are worn regularly in the summer by locals and tourists alike while visiting festivals, on holidays and relaxing at resort, in onsens, and of course while visiting a garden! The yukata is made from a light breathable cotton and is fitted with an obi [belt] to keep it in place. Yukatas can be worn by both women and men and the look is completed with a pair of geta or zori, which are types of sandals. Geta are flat wooden sandals raised on vertical slats while zori are a flat sandal similar to a flip-flop and made from rice straw or lacquered wood.
Yukata Dressing is available every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at Nikka Yuko on a first come, first serve basis and is an additional cost to your admission to the garden. Guests will receive one hour in their yukata, additional time can be purchased. All guests must pay a refundable desposit of $100 per group to ensure a safe return of the yukata. Don't want to get fully dressed, but still want to take a photo in Japanese wear? Try our Happi Jackets instead!
