If you visit Japan, you may see people who wear Yukata especially in summer.
In Edo period, Yukata spread to ordinary people. It was used to hide their skin and to absorb moisture after taking a bath.
・These days’ Yukata
Nowadays, Yukata is not for everyday cloths but used as a simple kimono when we enjoy summer festival like firework displays and Bon festival.
Most people can’t wear Yukata and kimono by ourselves, so we make a reservation kimono dresser.
Recently easy-wear Yukata and separate Yukata are also sold at shop and on the internet site.
○Easy-wear Yukata
You have to adjust the length of Yukata and tie the yukata tightly around the waist by using a string, the koshi-himo. But you don’t have to tie Obi. Just put on Obi which is already tied.
○Separete Yukata
Lower part of Yukata is like a wrap-around skirt. Upper part of Yukata is like a jacket with a string. After wearing each part, just put on Obi which is already tied.
・Yukata experience
You can experience Yukata in Tokyo, Kyoto and so on.
and share if you like it.
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・Yukata history
The origin of Yukata goes back to Heian period (794-1185). It is said that Yukatabira, a kind of underwear, was worn to hide their skin for bathing.In Edo period, Yukata spread to ordinary people. It was used to hide their skin and to absorb moisture after taking a bath.
・These days’ Yukata
Nowadays, Yukata is not for everyday cloths but used as a simple kimono when we enjoy summer festival like firework displays and Bon festival.
○Easy-wear Yukata
You have to adjust the length of Yukata and tie the yukata tightly around the waist by using a string, the koshi-himo. But you don’t have to tie Obi. Just put on Obi which is already tied.
○Separete Yukata
Lower part of Yukata is like a wrap-around skirt. Upper part of Yukata is like a jacket with a string. After wearing each part, just put on Obi which is already tied.
・Yukata experience
You can experience Yukata in Tokyo, Kyoto and so on.
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| The photo above is the image of Kimono experience. But you can also experience Yukata (simple Kimono). |
Some sites on the internet are available in English.
If you have Yukata put on you by professional person, Yukata hardly come loose and keep beautiful shape compare to get dressed yourself. So I recommend professional dresser.
・Yukata for sleeping wear
If you stay at Ryokan (Japanese-style hotel), probably Yukata is prepared in the room instead of pajamas.
・Yukata for sleeping wear
If you stay at Ryokan (Japanese-style hotel), probably Yukata is prepared in the room instead of pajamas.
This type of Yukata is for sleeping wear. How to wear this Yukata is easy.
1. Put your arms through the sleeves
2. Bring the right side of Yukata to your left body and after pull the left side over the right side.
3. Tie string(Obi) around the waist for women. Tie Obi over the hipbone for men.
※ You have to wear in Migimae. It is the order of pulling the right side over first and then pulling the left side over. If reverse, it is for corpse in funeral ceremony.
Even some business hotel also prepare Yukata.
If you come to Japan, you should experience Yukata!
Click each post's1. Put your arms through the sleeves
2. Bring the right side of Yukata to your left body and after pull the left side over the right side.
3. Tie string(Obi) around the waist for women. Tie Obi over the hipbone for men.
※ You have to wear in Migimae. It is the order of pulling the right side over first and then pulling the left side over. If reverse, it is for corpse in funeral ceremony.
Even some business hotel also prepare Yukata.
If you come to Japan, you should experience Yukata!
and share if you like it.Advertisement