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How to Enjoy Japanese Summer : Yukata

Summer Yukata (Light kimono) Japanese Summer City Shopping Food Kimono Fireworks Stalls

Yukata

One of the joy in summer is to wear Japanese summer version of Kimono “Yukata” and go out. People enjoy taking walks in the city in their favorite Yukata or shopping at food stalls on the day of Hanabi festivals. Please enjoy fabulous fireworks in the summer night sky!

*Staff*
Kimono dresser:Miki Nishimura(Kagome)
Master of Sadou:Yoshiko Sano(Midori-en)
Cinematography:Sadashi Mae&Hidenori Noguchi
Editing:Hidenori Noguchi
Kimono supervisor:Yoshitsugu Miura(KOBE HIMEYA)
Photographer:Kou Wakimoto,Asami Wakimoto,
Photographer&Designer:Aki yamamoto(PEACE PHOTO)
Project advisor : Hideki Tazawa

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