I LIVE IN JAPAN / Billy Matsunaga / Kimono Teacher and Stylist

MARCH 2023 (VOL.185) Billy Matsunaga What do you do in Japan? I’m a licensed kimono teacher and stylist.  I’ve been studying the art of kitsuke (着付け, kimono dressing) for almost a decade and passed my teacher’s license after studying for 5 years in a kimono school 4 years ago.  At first, it was just a hobby, but at the beginning of the pandemic, I wanted to pursue my dream of sharing authentic kimono knowledge and skills with the world.  So, I started my own business by running an online kimono learning community.  In this community, you can learn all about kimonos,…

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