Kimono Show & Demo

Hiroko Puopolo

Kimono Specialist / Discover Japan Kimono Program Coordinator / Tea sommelier

Hiroko was born and brought up in Niigata, which is one of the great kimono production areas in Japan. She completed kimono dressing courses and got the certificate of kimono specialist in her early 20’s. Since she moved to Asian and Middle Eastern countries, she has worked as a kimono dresser introducing Japanese culture. She established Salon de Tea + Kimono in2014 in Toronto, Canada. She is providing a complete service of all aspects of Japanese kimono including rentals, dressing services, classes, sales, photoshoots, and cultural events.