Japanese summers are great, aren't they? (Even if they're hot!)
As the sun sets, you take a casual stroll.
A wonderful item for enjoying the cool evening breeze.
That's the "yukata."
The yukata began as a "yukatabira" to protect the skin in a steam bath.
As times changed, it became a bath towel and bathrobe in public baths.
And now it's a summer evening fashion statement.
Considering its history as originally sauna wear,
I'm sure people from the past would be surprised to see
today's yukata fashion, with its elaborate patterns, colors, obi tying techniques, and accessory usage.
Even if we say it's hot, summer is surprisingly short.
If you don't wear your yukata diligently, the autumn winds will be blowing before you know it.
Why don't we go out together in yukata?!
June 25th (Sat) Yukata Beer Garden ~ "Wearing Kimono Daily Project"
July 6th (Wed) Hands-on Yukata Dressing Lesson at Setouchi Kojima Hotel (with tea ceremony in the lobby) ~ "KIMONO Terrasse"
July 17th (Sun) - 22nd (Fri) Yukata Lesson Intensive Week ~ "KIMONO Terrasse"
August 3rd (Wed) Hands-on Yukata Dressing Lesson at Setouchi Kojima Hotel ~ "KIMONO Terrasse"
August 6th (Sat) Okayama Noryo Fireworks Festival - Yukata dressing service available! ~ "Wearing Kimono Daily Project"
August 26th (Fri) Yukata for the Fantasy Garden at Korakuen ~ "Wearing Kimono Daily Project"
(June 2016)
