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The Tokyo Traveler

June 28th, 2008

Summer in Tokyo - Festivals, Fireworks & So Much More

Summer in Japan is well known for it’s heat and humidity but it is also time to dust of your yukata (summer kimono) and head out to a festival or to your local park for a bento picnic. You can also catch some great hanabi (fireworks) shows or head out to a baseball […]

By Shane -- 4 comments

June 26th, 2008

Yukata - Summer Kimono

The yukata is a type of kimono worn during the summer months by both men and women in Japan.  Usually made of 100% cotton, they are light weight and comfortable to wear in the hot summer months. 
The Japanese don yukata when they head out to festivals, use them as a robe after a bath, at […]

By Shane -- 3 comments