Are You Sure You Are Wearing Kimono?
KAJANG: Japanophile (people who loves and admire Japanese culture) wear Japanese traditional clothing, which is Yukata.
Yukata is one of the Japanese traditional clothing which is often wore by the Japanophile. It is a casual clothing of Kimono to wear for outdoor summer events.
Wong Chen Xiang, study abroad in Japan and got N1 in Japanese-Language Proficiency Test. The difference between Kimono and Yukata is Kimono is very complicated to wear compared to Yukata is only one layer. Photograph by Tan Wei Kun
Do you want to learn more about the difference between Kimono and Yukata?
20 years of Japanophile, Tan Ming Kun. There are still some of the website can help Japanophile to buy or rent Yukata in Malaysia. In Malaysia, Japanophile can choose either to rent or buy Yukata. There are some shops such as UNIQLO and Paradise can found selling Kimono in Malaysia. Photograph by Tan Wei Kun
More information to find your Yukata:
Japanophile Ong Mun Yee, Chin Jia Yin, Lee Hui Wen from the left to right.
Compared to Kimono, price of the Yukata is cheaper which you can found shops sell it below than RM200 in Malaysia. Photograph by Tan Wei Kun
Wong Shin Lee, 22, Kimono is using silk robe but compared to Yukata, it is made of cotton fabric so this is more suitable for hot weather in Malaysia. Photograph by Tan Wei Kun
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