"Junihitoe" is the name of a ceremonial Japanese court robe which is made up of at least twelve kimono layers, the number of which depends on the rank of the person wearing the robe. Furthermore, the different colors present in the various layers of the "junihitoe" always have a meaning.

This type of dress dates from the Japanese 'Golden Age', the Heian period (794-1192). Today the "junihitoe" is still worn by the imperial princess during her wedding or at the coronation of the new emperor of Japan.