Largest kimono

According to Official Guinness Records,

The largest kimono was created by Eiko Kobayashi which was presented at the Kimononoyakata Marusan, in Fukushima, Iwaki, Japan, on 22 October 2011. The kimono was 18.36 m (60.24 ft) wide, 16.35 m (53.64 ft) high. The kimono was measured using a laser measure and was raised by a crane after the adjudication. The size of the kimono was intended to fit the robot "Gundam". It took 15 workers one year to create the kimono.

For a complete list of 2011 records, please visit 2011 Guinness Records in Japan.

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