Celebrate the Art of Kimono in Daily Life
Kimono Seikatsu is dedicated to preserving and sharing the timeless beauty of kimono culture. Our mission is to make kimono accessible and enjoyable for everyone, blending tradition with modern living. We strive to inspire appreciation for this elegant art form through rentals, education, and community engagement.
Embracing the Timeless Art of Kimono
Meet the passionate founder who brings kimono culture to life.
Ara Mahar
Licensed Kimono Instructor
Ara has been studying kimono since 2012 both in the US at the Boston Kimono Academy WAGOKORO, and in Japan with the Sodo Kimono Academy (装道礼法きもの学院) and the Association for Promoting the National Costume Culture of Japan (一般財団法人民族衣裳文化普及協会). After receiving their license to teach, they became a teacher at the Boston Kimono Academy WAGOKORO. They have participated in various kimono dressing competitions, given lectures about kimono dressing, and hosted private and public kimono classes.
Ara’s passion for traditional Japanese culture runs wide and deep, as they are in involved with various other cultural pursuits including competitive karuta, tea ceremony, and historical research.