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Hiroko

 

To be the Canada's best kimono Service Provider

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Born and brought up in Niigata, the one of the major kimono production area in Japan. After graduating from university, Hiroko worked for a local company in public transportation, tourism and city development while learning the art of kimono dressing in an academy. 

Since then, she has lived in Asia, the Middle East, and North America, introducing Japanese culture through kimono in various places.

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Her mission is to pass on and preserve kimono, a Japanese traditional culture, incorporating her knowledge, experiences and skills in order to achieve finding out the best style for the client and promoting kimono all over the world.

 

Certified Image Consultant : George Brown Collage, Toronto Canada

Certified Tea sommelier : George Brown Collage / Tea Association of Canada

Certified Kimono Specialist : Kyoto Kimono Gakuin, Japan

Hospitality management diploma

B.A. in English Literature 
Historical Researcher : Niigata local history, Boshin Civil War, WW2,

a member of the association of the Adm. Yamamoto Isoroku

Discover Japan Kimono Program Coordinator : Toronto Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre

President of Niigata Prefectural Association ​in Toronto

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Works

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2024

  • 2024 Apr.  The 17th Toronto Spring Kimono Photo Shoot 2024

  • 2024 Mar. Toronto Hoshuko Japanese School graduation ceremony kimonorental and dressing services.

  • 2024 Feb. His Majesty the Emperor's Birthday Reception Kimono dressing for attendees.

  • 2024 Jan. Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre New Year's Festival Kimono Show, direction and dressing services.

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2023

  • 2023 Dec Kimono self dressing class for the kimono committee of the NJCC (New Japanese Canadian Committe)

  • 2023 Nov The 1st Nihoncha Matsuri, Japanese Tea Festival, workshop + Kimono demonstration and vendor booth

  • 2023 Nov Next Stop: JAPAN, Japanese Consulate General in Toronto the Union Station event, Kimono dressing demonstration.

  • 2023 Oct The 16th Toronto Fall Kimono Photo Shoot

  • 2023 Sep Taste of South East Asia Japanese Cultural Representative, Kimono Fashion Show

  • 2023 July Shadowpath Theatre Productions, Theatre Out Of The Shadows (TOOTS) Izumo no Okuni at Varley Art Gallery in Markham, costume provider.

  • 2023 May Anime North Vendor & Charity auction kimono provider

  • 2023 May Toronto Japanese Women's Club Kimono class

  • 2023 May Sakura Gala Kimono dresser for attendees

  • 2023 May Nae-The Rice Seedling at Harbourfront Centre Theater Costume assistant and dresser

  • 2023 Apr.  The 15th Toronto Spring Kimono Photo Shoot 2023

  • 2023 Feb.-Apr. Pachinko-Apple tv Kimono dresser for cast, kimono dressing instructor for the costume department

  • 2023 Mar. The Parker Omotenashi event Kimono dresser

  • 2023 Mar. Asian Food Battle Kimono dresser and stage model

  • 2023 Feb. His Majesty the Emperor's Birthday Reception Kimono dressing for attendees.

  • 2023 Jan. Toronto Tea Festival Kimono Dressing Show

  • 2023 Jan. Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre New Year's Festival Kimono Show, dressing services.

 

2022

  • 2022 Dec. Canadian Multicultural Council 2022 Asian Food & Cultural Festival Kimono Show organizer, dresser and kimono provider.

  • 2022 Oct. The 14th Toronto Fall Kimono Photo Shoot 2022

  • 2022 Aug. Japan Festival Kimono Show model, Bridal kimono rental, kimono dressing services.

  • 2022 Jul. Shadowpath Theatre Productions Restless Night In Late Spring, Japan’s Fumiko Enchi’s 1928 one-act play at Varley Art Gallery in Markham, costume provider.

  • 2022 Apr. The 13th Toronto Spring Kimono Photo Shoot 2022

  • 2022 Jan. Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre Virtual New Year's Festival Kimono Show, model and dressing services.

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2021

  • 2021 Dec. TIFF premiere executive guest kimono rental and dressings services.

  • 2021 Oct. The 12th Toronto Fall Kimono Photo Shoot 2021

  • 2021 Jul. The 11th Toronto Spring Kimono Photo Shoot 2021

  • 2021 Mar. Canadian Multicultural Council 2021 Asian Food & Cultural Festival Kimono ambassador for the opening film.

  • 2021 Feb 24th, "Age of Samurai," the film in which we participated as a samurai armor and kimono dresser in the Warring States period, in Japan, is released on Netflix.

  • 2021 Jan. University of Toronto Japanese Association Online Event "How to Wear a Kimono" lecture.

 

2020

  • 2020 Oct. The 10th Toronto Fall Kimono Photo Shoot 2020

  • 2020 May University of Toronto research project on kimono and Japanese culture in Canada, interviewee

  • 2020 Mar. University of Toronto Japanese Association Winter Festival, kimono experience booth.

  • 2020 Feb. Inherited Japanese language education presentation event, organized by Pr. Kazuko Nakajima, in Japan Foundation Toronto, panelist kitsuke.

  • 2020 Jan. Toronto Japanese Association of Commerce & Industry, the New Year's Party, kimono dressing services.

  • 2020 Jan. Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre Kimono Show, model and dressing services.

  • 2020 Jan. Anime Shogatsu Kimono Panel Presentation.

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​2019

  • 2019 Dec. Amazon Prime, American God, costume provider.

  • 2019 Nov. Flow Image Photography, Niagara based, photo session event rental kimono and dressing services.

  • 2019 Nov. Washoku Matsuri, Japanese food festival by Japanese Restaurant Association of Canada, Furisode rentals and dressing services for kimono ambassadors.

  • 2019 Nov. The 9th Toronto Fall Kimono Photo Shoot 2019

  • 2019 Oct. Clé de Peau Beauté Holliday collection, Reve de Kimono / Kimono Dream, launching event in Holt Renfrew Toronto Bloor, Yorkdale and Vancouver, kimono rental, dressing services and demonstration.

  • 2019 Oct. Toronto Marathon award ceremony by Consulate-General of Japan in Toronto, kimono rental and dressing services for children kimono ambassadors.

  • 2019 Sep. Netflix film shooting Sengoku era costume adviser and armor dressing services for rolls of war lords and soldiers.

  • 2019 Sep. KIMIKON kimono show model and kimono dressing services.

  • 2019 Aug. Japan Festival Kimono Show model, Bridal kimono rental, kimono dressing services.

  • 2019 Aug. Niigata Matsuri Festival, Sumiyoshi Parade, Shinto costume dressing services.

  • 2019 Jul. The 3rd Herbal tea workshop at Yume house, Niigata Japan.

  • 2019 Jun. Canadian Asian Fashion Week, KIMO COUTURE runway show, kimono rental

  • 2019 Jun. Toronto Japanese Film Festival promotional event, kimono rental and kimono dressing services.

  • 2019 Jun. Toronto Breakfast Television appearance, kimono rental and dressing services for the reporter, Nicole Servinis.

  • 2019 May Canadian Asian Fashion Week Audition kimono rental and dressing services.

  • 2019 Apr. International Fun Festival Toronto, kimono rental and kimono demonstration show.

  • 2019 Apr. The 8th Toronto Spring Kimono Photo Shoot 2019.

  • 2019 Mar. Canadian Asian Fashion Week kimono rental and dressing services.

  • 2019 Feb. Toronto Seijin-shiki coming-of-age day kimono rental and dressing services.

  • 2019 Jan. Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre Kimono Show, model and dressing services.

  • 2019 Jan. Anime Shogatsu Kimono Panel Presentation.

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2018

  • 2018 Dec. The Emporor's birthday reception by Consulate-General of Japan in Toronto in Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, Rentals & Kitsuke for Miss Canada International.

  • 2018 Nov. Kawaii Land at Design Exchange Museum Toronto, Kimono dressing show.

  • 2018 Nov. Washoku Matsuri, Japanese food festival by JRAC, Japanese Restaurant Association in Canada, Furisode rentals and dressing for kimono ambassadors.

  • 2018 Nov. The 7th Toronto Fall Kimono Photo Shoot 2018 

  • 2018 Nov. Japan Day in Huron University College in London. Furisode dressing demonstration

  • 2018 Aug. 26 Japan Festival Kimono Show model, kimono dressing.

  • 2018 Aug. Niigata Matsuri Festival, Sumiyoshi Parade, Shinto costume dressing services.

  • 2018 Jul. Herbal tea workshop at Yume house, Niigata Japan.

  • 2018 Apr. Women’s Forum Canada 2018, panelist kitsuke

  • 2018 Apr. The 6th Toronto Spring Kimono Photo Shoot 2018

  • 2018 Apr. Sakura Gala, Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre and Toronto General & Western Hospital, attendee rental & kitsuke.

  • 2018 Mar. Art Gallery of Ontario Kusama Yayoi Exhibition reception attendee Kitsuke

  • 2018 Mar. JNTO, Consult General of Japan in Toronto event rentals & Kitsuke for Miss Canada International.

  • 2018 Feb. Wagyu, Japanese Authentic Beef, promoting ambassador for Zen-noh America Corporation ZNA.

  • 2018 Jan. Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre New Years Festival Kimono Show, kitsuke and model.

  • 2018 Jan. Anime Shogatsu Kimono Panel Presentation.

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2017

  • 2017 Dec. Tsujiri Square One opening kimono dressing.

  • 2017 Nov.  Kawaii Café Kitsuke Show and experience booth

  • 2017 Nov. The 5th Toronto Fall Kimono Photo Shoot

  • 2017 Oct.  Sudbury, Ontario Kimono Photo Shoot event and kimono class

  • 2017 Aug. Japan Festival Kimono Show model, kimono dressing.

  • 2017 Aug. Niigata Matsuri Festival, Sumiyoshi Parade, Shinto costume dressing services.

  • 2017 Jul. Herbal tea workshop at Yume house, Niigata Japan.

  • 2017 Jul. Muji Markham opening ceremony kimono rentals

  • 2017 May. Toronto District School Board Secondary school Asian heritage week kimono demonstration and lecture

  • 2017 May Asian fashion week, fashion show model and kimono dressing services.

  • 2017 Apr. York Region, Ontario Secondary school kimono lecture and demonstration

  • 2017 Apr. The Series, inter-industrial meeting by modern concierge, Kimono dressing show and decoration

  • 2017 Apr. The 4th Toronto Spring Kimono Photo Shoot 2017

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2016

  • 2016 Dec. Niagara Parks Commission LED lighting ceremony Kimono ambassador for Salex

  • 2016 Nov. The 3rd Toronto Fall Kimono Photo Shoot 

  • 2016 Oct. Langdon Hall high-end dinner kimono dressing for Kado Enterprises.

  • 2016 Oct. Muji Yorkdale opening, kimono rentals and dressing.

  • 2016 Sep. Kimono Discovery, Wai Wai Japan Kimono show, kimono experience booth.

  • 2016 Aug. Niigata Matsuri Festival, Sumiyoshi Parade, Shinto costume dressing services.

  • 2016 Mar. International Diplomat's association Kimono lecture.

  • 2016 Feb. The 2nd Toronto Spring Kimono Photo Shoot 2016

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2015

  • 2015 Oct. The 1st Kids Kimono Photo Shoot 2015

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2014

  • 2014 Dec. WedLux wedding magazine, kimono rentals & dressing.

  • 2014 Nov. Established Salon de Tea + Kimono

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