Where can you buy a traditional real kimono in Japan?

Question:

Im curious as to know where one might be able to get a real kimono from a real kimono makers(not machine), not the second hand kind more like the ones that range from 10,000 to 100,000, would you find any in kyoto?

Answer:

There are places all over Kyoto selling kimono. Most department stores have a floor or portion of a floor devoted to wafuku. The Daimaru on Shijo-dori has a nice kimono floor, and a portion of a floor at the Isetan attached tot he train station is also devoted to kimono. If you just walk down Shijo-dori between Karasuma-dori and the river you will see a couple of kimono shops. There are a couple of small shops on Teramachi-dori that sell new kimono and yukata. There was another one I liked too, but beyond telling you it's on the Gion side of the river I can't tell you where it is. You might also want to Google Mimuro and get directions. They have a huge selection.

This site has lists of kimono shops listed by prefecture. It's all in Japanese, but you could just run the page through Google Translate to get English addresses: http://www.kimono-ya.jp/areas/shoplist/k…