Where to buy cheap secondhand samue and yukata in Tokyo?
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http://www.chicago.co.jp/kimono.html#in%20english
Thrift store called Chicago, they have a large selection of kimono and yukata; I went to the one in Kyoto 3 years ago and bought 3 beautiful pieces at reasonable price :) In Tokyo go the the CHICAGO – Omotesando. More info: http://jennysretro.com/vintage-shopping-guides/retro-guide/
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How much does it cost to buy a yukata in Japan?
Typical fees for a basic kimono or yukata start from around 4000-5000 yen and include the obi belt, sandals and accessories. More formal or intricate styles, such as dressing like a geisha or samurai, usually cost around 10,000-13,000 yen.Are yukata and kimonos the same thing?
Perhaps the most obvious difference between a kimono and yukata, at least if you're wearing it yourself, is that kimono usually (although not always) have an interior lining, whereas yukata never do, and are sewn from a single layer of fabric.Can I wear a yukata in Japan?
If you stay at a ryokan during your visit to Japan, it's likely that you'll be provided with a yukata in your room. You're not restricted to wearing it just in your room though.Can you wear a yukata everyday?
Yukata are most popular during the summer months, where the unlined cotton fabric is most suited to combat the hot temperature. They can be worn around every day; however, it is most common to see young people enjoying them during the firework viewing festivals, known as hanabi in Japanese.Best Japan Pre loved Designer Stores in Japan | Cheapest 2nd Hand Stores Japan | Thrift with me
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Yukatas are reasonably inexpensive. I bought one first-hand off-the-rack at an ordinary clothing store in Izu Inatori just before a festival. I can't remember exactly how much mine was, but it was comparable with the cost of an ordinary piece of western-style clothing. You don't need to buy one second-hand for cost reasons unless you're really watching the pennies.
(If you want to see it, go to slides 55 and 56 of Travel Night: Japan)
Wikivoyage's guide to Purchasing a kimono (which covers other Japanese clothing than actual kimonos) says that there isn't much of a second-hand market for yukatas:
Yukata make good souvenirs and gifts because they are more practical and easier to wear than kimono. However, people tend to hang onto these precisely for that reason, and therefore there's less of a second hand market.
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