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Six patterns skirt Tokyo Disneyland’s no-cosplay rule, feature characters as famous as Mickey and as forgotten as Clarice.
Unbeatable deal in Yokohama includes full-course meal and your choice from over one hundred yukata and obi sash patterns.
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Anime-inspired traditional fashion items include a Cerberus ornament that clamps onto the yukata sash.
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