Her yukata and jinbei have an organdy obi belt, with this in the style of Hello Kity's iconic red ribbon. My Melody's model is pink and surrounded by flowers, along with a white belt section.

A lighter version of the kimono, yukata are worn with an ‘obi’ belt sash and optional accessories including ‘geta’ (wooden clogs), a hand fan and a small handbag. The word yukata comes fro ...

The length of the straight-lined T-shaped robe can be adjusted by folding the excess fabric around your waist and securing it with a koshi himo belt before layering on the more ornate obi belt.

Yukata, obi and geta are getting a fresh lease on life as designers and even high-street stores give traditional Japanese wear a contemporary twist this summer. One of the best places to check out ...

Enjoy a full traditional set of yukata, obi (belt), pouch, and geta (sandals), put on by Japanese yukata pros! Amazing Food on a Traditional Japanese Boat On top of that, Hamadaya is also famous as ...

“Being able to take home the yukata and obi was also really appealing,” she added. Canadian teacher Irene Sproull, who doesn’t speak Japanese, praised the yukata instructor’s teaching method. “I found ...