Hello, I’m Ryotaro Miyashita！

Born in 1999 and raised in Kyoto, I’m the 4th-generation member of a kimono family that continues to preserve traditional craftsmanship.
Together with my grandfather and father, I strive to share the spirit and beauty of Kyoto’s living traditions with the world.

My Story

I was born into a kimono family that has continued for four generations in Kyoto.
From a young age, I was surrounded by textiles, colors, and the quiet rhythm of traditional craftsmanship.
Today, I work alongside my grandfather and father to carry on that legacy.

Outside the kimono world, I have always been connected to Kyoto’s culture —
as a participant in the Gion Festival’s hayashikata (cymbal performer), and as a child, I was deeply honored to serve as a kamuro (page boy) at the age of ten.

In 2024, I began studying the Yabunouchi school of tea ceremony, inspired by a wish to welcome international guests through Sado(Tea Ceremony), the way of tea.

From June 2024 to June 2025, I spent a year in Canada on a working holiday, working in apparel sales while introducing matcha and Japanese culture to friends I met there.

That experience deepened my appreciation for Japanese culture and the quiet beauty of everyday traditions.
It also strengthened my desire to share the spirit of Kyoto with people from around the world.