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Where to buy yukata in Japan during Winter?
I'm traveling to Japan in late December. I know that Yukata is for summer wear and all, but I really would like to get one. The ones that I can get online are usually way too big for me since they are meant for international consumers....being an Asian, it means I'm way smaller than fellow Japanese lovers in the West. Kimono is out of the question due to the price range, and Singapore, which is where I live, is way too hot for those things.
So, back to my question...What are the places with the best selection of yukata (if any) in Japan during Winter?
I'll be going to Tokyo, Kyoto, possibly Osaka, the Shirakawa area...and Aomori.
Actually, if you're willing to get a second-hand kimono, there's no reason why such a think would be out of your price range (unless you have some completely unrealistic range in mind). When you're in Kyoto, go to Teramachi-dori. There are three or four places there that sell kimono and yukata. One place that sells new yukata is a small shop one level up from the street, so you have to go up a staircase to get there. You can usually find them because they have a lot of kimono stuff displayed outside (not always actual kimono, but often accessories like obi makura) and when you look in the shop door you just see a staircase, maybe with some dress forms wearing kimono on the stairs. Go up the stairs. I'm not entirely sure if they'll have yukata in the winter, but I have seen yukata there in the spring and fall even when other places weren't selling them so it's worth a try. Also on Teramachi-dori is a recycled-clothing shop called Chicago Harajuku. The top floor is all kimono, ranging from yukata to wedding kimono, and they also have obi and some accessories. They have a really good selection if you don't mind second-hand items.
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