the traditional and current fashion in Japan??

Shibuya, Tokyo

Are you interested in fashion in Japan, especially Tokyo?

Some of you guys may know the names of traditional Japanese clothing, but what about the their details and even the current fashion?  If so, you’re so lucky because you would get to know about Japanese clothing just after reading the whole article!

Ready to become a master of Tokyo fashion?

◯the traditional clothing in tokyo

As you may know, the traditional fashion is totally different from what it is today. Generally speaking, younger people sometimes wear them when local festivals are held in the summer, while some of the older people prefer wearing them to casual comfortable clothes even inside the house.

1.Kimono

Kimono consist of over 10 parts, including the main fabric and ties around your body, which means you need to ask someone for help when first wearing it.

kimono

2.Yukata

Compared to Kimono, it’s easier to wear Yukata due to the its thin fabric made of cotton or hemp and the fewer parts necessary for Yukata. In Edo period, it become widespread among ordinary people as daily clothing.

yukata

◯the present-day fashion in tokyo

　As I mentioned above, most younger people don’t prefer wearing the traditional clothes, which may be too formal for them. There are numerous kinds of major fashion among younger people, so I’d like to introduce some of them according to sex.

1.young girls fashion

Some girls focus on the concept of the cute and beautiful rather than their own preference, which leads to a long fluffy skirt and frilly white shirts. They prefer brown hair color to vivid colors. in general, such a kind of fashion is what is called ‘Ryosangata-joshi’ in Japan, which means the type of girls who try to get a good impression from men by making themselves kind and cute at first sight.

2.young boys fashion

Thanks to the fast fashion brands like GU, some boys are really into the kind of clothes, which could contribute to his own likable atmosphere. Specifically university students tend to buy these types of fashion. The features of the outfit is the use of 2 or 3 colors at most, the jacket even if it’s in the middle of the summer and the hairstyle called ‘mush’.

◯place for learning Japanese clothing history

 If you wanna experience the history of Japanese fashion, this museum is the best for you!

Bunka gakuen costume museum
https://museum.bunka.ac.jp

Hours

10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Enter by 4:00 p.m.)

Closed

Sundays, National Holidays, Year End & New Year, Holidays, Summer Holidays, Occasionally for changing displays.

Admission

Adults ¥500 (400)
University, College & High School Students ¥300 (200)
Elementary & Junior High School Students ¥200 (100)
* ( ) indicate prices for those in groups of 20 or more.
* Handicapped visitors and one person accompanying them are free of charge.

Address・Phone Number

Shinjuku Bunka Quint Bldg., 3-22-7 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-8529, Japan
TEL (+81)03-3299-2387

Access

7 minute walk from Shinjuku Station South Exit (JR, Odakyu, and Keio Lines) .
4 minute walk from Shinjuku Station No.6 Exit (Toei Shinjuku and Oedo Lines) .
Next to the underground passage “One day Street” O-1 Exit.

If you’re more interested in these styles, why not visit Japan by yourself just after the pandemic is over?

Thank you for reading!