FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you might want to know before you visit — access, products, experiences, the temple space and more.
Store & Access
Inside Somedono-in, a temple on the Shinkyogoku arcade in central Kyoto. 562 Nakanocho, Shinkyogoku-dori Shijo-agaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8042.
Steps from Hankyu “Kyoto-kawaramachi” Station, along the ~500 m Shinkyogoku arcade linking Sanjo and Shijo. Nishiki Market and Gion are within walking distance.
Open daily 11:00–21:00, year-round.
No regular closing days. Any temporary closures are announced in store and on official social media.
No dedicated parking. Please use nearby coin parking or public transport.
Yes. The shop occupies the over-100-year-old architecture of Somedono-in temple.
No reservation is needed for normal shopping. Experiences can be booked from the booking page.
Search “REZEN KYOTO” on Google Maps. Look for the approach to Somedono-in, inside the Shinkyogoku arcade.
Brand & Concept
A unisex “Japanese-meets-mode” brand built on the concept “Re:Zen” — reinterpreting Japanese culture.
RE (again) + Zen. The logo draws on the lotus motif.
IGA Co.,Ltd. (AXES-X / axes femme).
The third store nationwide, after Osaka-Umeda and Tokyo-Harajuku, opened in May 2026.
Yes — designed to be worn beyond gender.
Yes, in Osaka-Umeda and Tokyo-Harajuku. See official social media / the online store for details.
Products
Haori, hakama pants, wa-sleeve shirts, skirts and accent pieces — black-based Japanese-Western items.
Roughly from the ¥11,000s for wa-sleeve shirts, and ¥15,000–¥18,000s for hakama pants and haori (varies by item; see the online store for current prices).
It varies by item. Please try on in store or check each product page on the online store.
It varies by item. Please check each product page or the in-store tags.
Yes — via the official online store (shop.axesfemme).
Stock may differ between store and online.
You can try items on in store. For holding an item, please ask in store.
Online purchases follow the online store policy; in-store purchases follow in-store guidance.
Please ask in store or via the online store.
No — items are unisex; choose by size.
Experiences
Walking Kyoto in kimono, tea (matcha in tea ware reinterpreting Fukui crafts), and “REZEN RAVE,” a music event inspired by the odori-nenbutsu chant — held on an irregular schedule.
Please book from the booking page (rezenkyoto-event.stores.jp).
It varies by experience. Please check the booking page.
It varies by experience; details are on the booking page.
Wear haori or hakama and walk Shinkyogoku, Nishiki Market and Gion. See the booking page for details.
A bowl of matcha in tea ware reinterpreting Fukui crafts. Held irregularly; check the booking page.
A music event inspired by the odori-nenbutsu chant. See the booking page / official social media for dates.
Please check availability on the booking page or in store.
Please ask via the booking page or in store.
What to bring and cancellation terms vary by experience; see the booking page.
Zen & Space
It is a design concept (an aesthetic), not a religious service — stillness and empty space.
A temple on Shinkyogoku. The shop makes use of its architecture — earthen floor, painted ceiling, tokonoma alcove, andon lanterns.
Please ask in store.
Matters concerning the temple (Somedono-in) follow the temple’s own guidance.
Please feel free to visit during normal opening hours.
To reinterpret “zen” for today — combining retail with culture experiences.
Inbound & Payment
An English page (/en) is available. For in-store support, please ask in store.
Please check availability and conditions in store.
For cash, credit cards, electronic money and QR payment, please confirm in store.
Please confirm in store.
Please confirm in store.
Please confirm in store.
Other
On official social media, the online store, and the “Journal” on this site.
By phone (+81-75-335-9260) or via the contact form on this site.
As the shop occupies temple architecture, there may be steps. Please ask in store about access.
Please use the contact form on this site, or contact the operator, IGA Co.,Ltd.