A clever update to Japan’s traditional footwear that you can pare with kimono or Western clothing.
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Far from their traditional association with burnt rubber, squealing brakes and gritty endurance, tires lend a spot of delicate geometry to these kimono prints.
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A more comfortable way to enjoy the festival season while out and about in your yukata summer kimono.
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Unbeatable deal in Yokohama includes full-course meal and your choice from over one hundred yukata and obi sash patterns.
Enjoy samurai-inspired fashion year-round with this new lineup of lightweight Japanese-style garments.
Anime-inspired traditional fashion items include a Cerberus ornament that clamps onto the yukata sash.
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