How to Wear a Kimono | Kimono Styling & Traditional Japanese Dress with Satomi Hirano 

Inspired by our special exhibition Kimono: The Triumph of Japanese Dress, step into the world of traditional Japanese culture with Satomi Hirano, a renowned Japanese classical dancer and certified kimono stylist, as she guides you through an immersive and enriching experience. In this unique program, participants will learn the art of styling and wearing a kimono, try on various beautiful pieces, and explore the elegance of classical Japanese dance moves. 

How to Wear a Kimono | Kimono Styling & Traditional Japanese Dress with Satomi Hirano

Saturday, May 10, 2025
2:00 PM–3:00 PM
Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg
255 Beach Drive NE, St. Petersburg FL 33701

FREE for MFA Members; Included with the cost of admission for Not-Yet Members. Registration required. 

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ABOUT SATOMI HIRANO 

Satomi Hirano is a Japanese classical dancer and instructor residing in Orlando, Florida. Through her mastery of classical Japanese dance (nihon buyō), coupled with her certification in Yamano-style kimono dressing, she is dedicated to reviving and spreading traditional Japanese culture. She began her dance instruction in Tokyo at the age of four. She studied under Master Kichifuji Wakayagi and the late Kisaho Wakayagi. At the age of 16, she received the title Master Fujichiho Wakayagi. She danced “Sagi Musume” for her inauguration, and began her career as a master classical dance teacher in Sasaduka, Tokyo. Following a move to the US, she resumed teaching in Orlando, Florida. Her specialty – Wakayagi-Ryu – is one of the five main classifications of Japanese dance styles.