Basic art of kimono course start 2026 Feb
Kimono is not just clothing.
It is a living cultural language.
we explore kimono as a way of learning,
expressing, and living identity.
Living culture
Mission
Documentary film of New York Kimono Academy at Japan day parade 2025
Film director by Elena Xiang
Mission｜Kimono Culture for Everyone
At New York Kimono Academy, we believe that kimono is not simply clothing, but a living cultural language.
Our mission is to keep kimono culture alive and vibrant for future generations by making it accessible to people of all ages, genders, and cultural backgrounds.
Through kimono practice, we create spaces where tradition and personal expression meet—where individuals can explore identity, self-expression, and a sense of belonging across cultures, generations, and borders.
Rooted in Kyoto tradition and inspired by New York street style, our approach brings kimono into the present. We believe culture thrives not by being preserved behind glass, but by being lived, shared, and reinterpreted with respect. Through education, events, workshops, and collaborative projects, we encourage dignity, curiosity, and freedom of expression—empowering people to live in their own true colors.
Why New York?
New York is a city where difference is not something to hide—but something to stand in.
It is a place where cultures meet, identities overlap, and self-expression is not only accepted, but expected.
For our founder, New York offered what was not available elsewhere: a society where one does not need to deny oneself in order to belong. This spirit shapes everything we do at New York Kimono Academy. Here, kimono becomes a bridge—connecting Japanese tradition with global perspectives, and personal identity with cultural dialogue.
From New York, we share kimono as a living practice with the world.
From Learning to Living
New York Kimono Academy welcomes students, creatives, educators, and cultural practitioners from around the world who wish to learn kimono as a meaningful, living practice.
Whether you are beginning your journey or deepening an existing one, we invite you to step into kimono not only as tradition—but as a way to stand fully in who you are.
Film director by Elena Xiang
Mission｜Kimono Culture for Everyone
At New York Kimono Academy, we believe that kimono is not simply clothing, but a living cultural language.
Our mission is to keep kimono culture alive and vibrant for future generations by making it accessible to people of all ages, genders, and cultural backgrounds.
Through kimono practice, we create spaces where tradition and personal expression meet—where individuals can explore identity, self-expression, and a sense of belonging across cultures, generations, and borders.
Rooted in Kyoto tradition and inspired by New York street style, our approach brings kimono into the present. We believe culture thrives not by being preserved behind glass, but by being lived, shared, and reinterpreted with respect. Through education, events, workshops, and collaborative projects, we encourage dignity, curiosity, and freedom of expression—empowering people to live in their own true colors.
Why New York?
New York is a city where difference is not something to hide—but something to stand in.
It is a place where cultures meet, identities overlap, and self-expression is not only accepted, but expected.
For our founder, New York offered what was not available elsewhere: a society where one does not need to deny oneself in order to belong. This spirit shapes everything we do at New York Kimono Academy. Here, kimono becomes a bridge—connecting Japanese tradition with global perspectives, and personal identity with cultural dialogue.
From New York, we share kimono as a living practice with the world.
From Learning to Living
New York Kimono Academy welcomes students, creatives, educators, and cultural practitioners from around the world who wish to learn kimono as a meaningful, living practice.
Whether you are beginning your journey or deepening an existing one, we invite you to step into kimono not only as tradition—but as a way to stand fully in who you are.
Education
Lean & Experience Japanese Kimono Culture
About
Founder｜Masae Satouchi
Masae Satouchi is a cultural practitioner and educator
exploring identity, self-expression, and belonging
through kimono as a living cultural language.
Drawing from experiences across Japan and New York,
she founded New York Kimono Academy
as a space where culture is not preserved, but lived—
through presence, movement, and expression.
Contact
- 428 E 10th St Ground Fl New York, New York 10009
- East Village, Manhattan
- +1-347-531-1286
- newyorkkimonoacademy@gmail.com
- Business Hours 9:00AM 〜 7:00PM Closed on Sunday
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