Kimono is not expensive.

These years, we can buy nice kimono and those are not expensive. Such kind of kimonos are made of newly-developed fabric. We can buy those at 10,000 yen or so. Those designs are not bad, rather, I often see nice designed ones. I think those are so nice as souvenirs.



If you(girls) want to wear kimono perfectly, you need other things like Obi (belt), Nagajyuban, obijime and etc. However, to wear kimono is not easy. So even Japanese have to take a course to learn how to wear kimonos now. The main reason to take a course is trend toward the nuclear family, we can't learn how to wear from our parents.



I don't think foreigners can take the course easy. Hence, I recommend to buy only Kimono. Although Japanese must not wear it in such way, I think foreigners can do it. Rather, I hope you enjoy to wear Kimono as you like.



I used to wear Hakama when I practiced Kyudo. Kyudo is Japanese archery. I like wear Yukata, and Samui also too. In summer, I prefer Samui to other clothes.



Now I have to prepare to go to Tohoku on business. I look forward to eat Wanko Soba at Morioka city. I think I was born in this world to eat Japanese foods.=D



I took the photo at Tamagawa-jyosui in Tokyo. The alley is one of my favorite place in Tokyo.