August 1, 2009 Archives

How to wear a "YUKATA"

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I found a good article "how to wear A YUKATA"

in Japan's No1 English Magazine "METROPOLIS"!!


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You know A "YUKATA"?

 

A "YUKATA" is a Japanese garment, a casual summer kimono usually made of cotton.

 People wearing yukata are a common sight in Japan at fireworks displays,

bon-odori festivals, and other summer events.

 

Off course, we can wear it!!


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Would you like to enjoy Tokyo's summer festivals with your "YUKATA"?

 

BLOWIN' IN THE WIND

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I don't mind the heat, but I am sick and tired of the humidity.

In summer, it is very humid here in Japan.

We do need refreshing coolness.

There is one thing that could give the coolness to us.

That is FUURIN (wind-bells).

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In the grounds of Ikegami Honmonji Temple, there were 500 FUURIN (wind-bells).

It was like a 'sound garden.' When wind blows, the fuurin makes a cool sound.

When the wind force and the wind direction change ... sometime it makes a joyful sound and at another time makes a plaintive sound.

 

 

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Ikegami Honmonji Temple in Ota-ku, Tokyo  

Slow Music Slow LIVE '09 will be held on August 28th, 29th and 30th. http://lultimo.jp/

 

 

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It looked like husband and wife cuddled up looking at the

Tokyo's sky at twilight.

 

 

One the way home I unconsciously sang to myself,

Bob Dylan's "Blowin' in the Wind"

............The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind,
   The answer is blowin' in the wind .............

 

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A lot of hairpieces were sold beside Tokyu Ikegami Station ......