63英語で説明したい日本1浴衣

(yukata)

yukata

(Yukata is a type of kimono.)

Yukata is a type of kimono.

(It is made of cotton and worn on the bare skin, and originated as a lounging garment at home.)

It is made of cotton and worn on the bare skin, and originated as a lounging garment at home.

(Yukatabira, which was worn by aristocrats when taking a bath during the Heian period,)

Yukatabira, which was worn by aristocrats when taking a bath during the Heian period,

(is considered to be the prototype.)

is considered to be the prototype.

(The bath at that time was a steam bath,)

The bath at that time was a steam bath,

(and people wore clothes to protect themselves from steam burns.)

and people wore clothes to protect themselves from steam burns.

(Nowadays, yukata are mainly worn for summer events such as fireworks festivals, fairs,)

Nowadays, yukata are mainly worn for summer events such as fireworks festivals, fairs,

(and bon dances, and especially women's yukata often have gorgeous patterns and colors.)

and bon dances, and especially women's yukata often have gorgeous patterns and colors.

(It is used as a nightgown at ryokan and hotels,)

It is used as a nightgown at ryokan and hotels,

(and many people walk around town in yukata in hot spring towns.)

and many people walk around town in yukata in hot spring towns.

(It is a cheap and easy-to-wear folk costume that allows you to enjoy the atmosphere of Japan,)

It is a cheap and easy-to-wear folk costume that allows you to enjoy the atmosphere of Japan,

(and it is also useful as a souvenir for foreigners.)

and it is also useful as a souvenir for foreigners.

(Some stores that sell yukata sell large size yukata)

Some stores that sell yukata sell large size yukata

(for foreigners with large body size and foreign language books in English.)

for foreigners with large body size and foreign language books in English.

(There are videos on YouTube that explain how to wear a yukata in English.)

There are videos on YouTube that explain how to wear a yukata in English.

(If you search #yukata on Instagram, you can see many pictures of yukata.)

If you search #yukata on Instagram, you can see many pictures of yukata.

(Please enjoy wearing a yukata.)

Please enjoy wearing a yukata.