The yukata is the casual, hot-weather cousin of the kimono. As characteristic of Tokyo summer as shaved ice, fireworks and watermelon, a yukata will help keep you cool in the sweltering heat (and we d

The yukata is the casual, hot-weather cousin of the kimono. As characteristic of Tokyo summer as shaved ice, fireworks and watermelon, a yukata will help keep you cool in the sweltering heat (and we do mean sweltering). Yukata are great for personal wear (for all genders) and gifts, and if you know where to shop, you can pick them up for next to nothing.

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Yukata basics: What you need to know Yukata are worn in the summer months

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