Hitomi Harama is a specialist in kimono and Japanese culture. She is passionate about preserving traditional Japanese customs, craftsmanship, and kimono culture.
Her dedication to conserving the traditional beauty of kimono and Japanese culture has led her to a wide range of activities. She has curated several kimono exhibitions and delivered talks and lectures at museums, universities, public and private schools, public events, and textile-related corporate institutions. Hitomi has also worked as a Japanese cultural consultant for the film industry and design institutes in North America.
Hitomi provides accessible ways for English-speaking audiences to learn more about kimono and Japanese culture through her YouTube channel: KimonoJapan, and Instagram: kimono.hitomi.
She recently launched the project “KimonoSisters”, which showcases various aspects of Japanese culture through demonstrations, including Japanese manners and protocols, tea ceremony, Japanese cuisine, calligraphy, flower arrangement, and other traditional arts of Japan. “KimonoSisters” activities can be followed on Instagram at “the.kimono.sisters”.
Hitomi is committed to sharing the rich traditions of kimono and Japanese culture with people around the world.
Hitomi’s Kimono and Japanese culture class
Hitomi’s Instagram: @kimono.hitomi or @the.kimono.sisters